Strategic Planning, Organizational Development and Capacity Building

The New Economy Development Group team works closely with public and private sector organizations in planning for the future. The team promotes strategic planning processes that are comprehensive, participatory and action-oriented. It aims to assist clients to prepare for transition and to recognize opportunities through the design and implementation of customized training programs and materials.

Recent Projects

• Champlain Local Health Integration Network
  Board Strategic Planning (2008)
• Nunavut Community Wellness Project
  Nunavut Tunngavik (2008-2010)
• Strategic Action Plan
  for the North-End Community Health Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia (2007-2008)
• Aga Khan Foundation
  training of interns on microfinance approaches (2003-2006)
• United Way of Greater Toronto
  facilitation of agency planning and program reflections (2006)
• Quebec Community Group Networks
  meeting - presentation and briefing on new directions in community economic development (2005-2006)
• Orientation of the Community Economic Development for the Nunavut Federal Council (Iqaluit)
  briefing on community economic development for federal Nunavut officials (2005)
• Vibrant Communities Initiative
  Coaching for the Tamarack Institute in St. Michael in northeastern Montreal (2005)
• Voluntary Sector Initiative (VSI) Summative Evaluation Framework and Methodology Report
  prepared for the Audit and Evaluation Directorate, Strategic Direction, Social Development Canada (2005)
• Organizational Review of the Walpole Island Heritage Centre
  prepared for Walpole Island First Nation (2005)

• A Strategic Options Paper for the National Aboriginal Forestry Association (NAFA)
  prepared for the National Aboriginal Forestry Association (2005)
• Organizational Learning & Capacity-Building
  for Oxfam Canada (2004-2005)

• Operational Planning, Design & Delivery for the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs
  Rural Programs Branch, Guelph, Ontario (2004)
• Strategic Planning Workshop
  for the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Guelph, Ontario (2004)
• Orientation to Micro-credit & Development
  Internship Training for the Aga Khan Foundation of Canada (2002, 2003, 2004)
• Future Directions for the National Aboriginal Forestry Association (NAFA): Strategic Issues and Options
  for the National Aboriginal Forestry Association (2002)
• Planning for the Future
  for the Société Cascapédia, Grandé-Cascapédia, Quebec and Community Economic Development Technical Assistance Program (CEDTAP)
  (2002)
• Strategic Plan
  for the Ottawa Community Loan Fund and Community Economic Development Technical Assistance Program (CEDTAP) (2002)
• Course Instructor, Organizational Development & Community Economic Development
  for the Graduate Studies Program, School of Community & Public Affairs, Concordia University (2000)