Across the world there are people from all walks of life who prove,
that with imagination, conviction and love, we can re-shape our
communities for the better. Our aim is to learn from and support these pioneers and other emerging
community leaders.
We recognise their existing talent, commitment and
values, and through networking, mentoring, and training, aim to be a
positive force for leadership that generates real results on local
and global priorities.
The
work of local people can benefit from the support of allies in public
bodies and in businesses. We offer coaching and training to
professional practitioners who genuinely back local initiatives and are
striving to transform the structures and cultures of their
organisations.
Participative & responsive democracyBy
working simultaneously with community leaders and professional
practitioners we aim to help create a more participative and responsive
democracy a key condition for genuinely sustainable ecological
and social regeneration.
Current and recent work includes:
- Working
with City of Edinburgh Council officers and community representatives
to develop effective community participation and engagement practices
to maximise the potential of community planning legislation.
- We
are a member of EMPOWER Scotland, a partnership of five soon to be
twelve organisations working to fight racism and xenophobia in the
workplace across Scotland.
- We are launching an inquiry,
supported by WWF International, into the role of spiritual values in
shaping integrated economic, social and environmental regeneration.
Our current objectives are to:
- Continue
to develop, support and promote approaches to community leadership and
professional practice which are rooted in creativity, compassion and
critical awareness
- Develop the role of the creative arts in our work
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