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The Power of Networks

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“Everything is connected … no one thing can change by itself.”
- Paul Hawken
This simple, yet powerful, statement cuts to the heart of relationship development, especially for non-profit organizations and agencies.
Reliance on networks is not new to the non-profit sector.  But in [...]

Does Urban Development Drive Rural Growth?

Short answer, yes. 
As long as cities exist, they will need rural resources.  This reinforces, rather than divides, the survival bond between rural and urban lifestyles.
Rural people and communities provide urban necessities:  food, forestry products, water, natural resources, etc.  In this sense, rural communities can stand alone.  Cities can’t … and so must depend on rural [...]

Embracing the Longview

Last week, I had the pleasure of hearing Gordon Pitts - author, lecturer and senior writer for the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business - speak on the future of small and family-owned business … with a Western Canadian twist.
Chatting with him briefly following the presentation, he reiterated that SMEs, especially family-owned ones, need to embrace the “longview” and try to [...]

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