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Video of Action Lab Launch and Keynotes
We are happy to share with you the video of the launch of Action Lab. Keynotes on Social Innovation and Change Labs by Mark Cabaj & Tim Draimin.
Summer and Fall 2015 Newsletter
A Newsletter recapping some of the great things that Skills leaders, people we serve and volunteers have done in the Summer and Fall months of 2015. This Newsletter also provides information on upcoming Skills Society events.
Action Lab Launch a Success!
We wanted to send out a quick post with links to pics and media about our successful launch of Action Lab! Videos of the keynotes by Social Innovation Generation National’s Tim Draimin and From Here to There’s Mark Cabaj will be coming in the next month…
Emily and CommuniTEA Infusion on Upworthy!
One of our social innovation projects is going viral through Upworthy
New info about our Action Lab
We are excited that the new info about our latest social enterprise the Action Lab is on our website. Check out the link here for all you need to know about the Action Lab and our three pillars of activity. Follow along and see what’s happening in the lab on…
Impact Day Recap: Exploring What Makes Vibrant Communities
October 2nd 2015 was a game changer of a day when we hosted a diverse collective in our Action Lab around what helps to build and strengthen vibrant, inclusive communities. We were grateful that the day was initially sparked when our allies at Deloitte asked how they…
Recap: Skills Society 2015 Annual General Meeting
“Skills Society has embarked on many activities that represent this year’s theme ‘Making It Happen’ ” —Pat Conrad, Executive Director of Skills Society The Skills Society 2015 Annual General Meeting (AGM) marked the completion of a highly innovative and successful…
We' ve signed the docs and we're building a game changing Human Services App!
Skills Society, Lift Interactive and Southern Alberta Community Living Association are collaborating to build a game changing social innovation that uses new technology to improve the quality of life of people receiving supports through human service organizations…
Starting to build our social lab and learning space with Manasc Isaac!
Skills Society is excited to be awarded the Manasc Isaac Blue Sky Award and build our social lab and creative learning space.
Project Citizenship in the Stanford Social Innovation Review!
We were really happy that Project Citizenship and our think tank process was recognized internationally by the prestigious Stanford Social Innovation Review Magazine in February 2014. Read the full SSIR article over on our Project Citizenship website…
Award for Digital Philanthropy Innovation
We are honoured to announce that on July 19, 2014, Project Citizenship was awarded the 2014 Digital Alberta Award for Digital Philanthropy Innovation! Digital Alberta is an industry-led organization devoted to promoting and connecting the thriving digital media…
Making Our Mark Opening Reception at City Hall
On Sunday, June 22, the Making Our Mark exhibition held its opening reception at City Hall, as part of the 2014 Works Art & Design Festival. Making Our Mark emerged thanks to an Edmonton Arts Council grant which brought together professional SNAP Gallery artists…