About Us
The Institute for Community Prosperity provides learning to transform communities empowering students, citizens, and organizations to drive impactful change. Through systems-focused research and sense-making partnering with students and the community, we equip changemakers with the confidence and skills to lead.
Our commitment extends beyond campus borders. By championing social innovation and aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we connect students, faculty, staff, and communities in a shared pursuit of social impact.
Founded in 2015, our institute builds on a legacy of empowering social progress. We embrace the complexity of modern challenges, advocating systems-thinking, sense-making, social innovation, transdisciplinarity, and collaboration between sectors. Our focus reaches beyond the nonprofit realm to encompass all facets of community well-being.
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Our Programs
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Map the System
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Catamount Fellowship
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Community Programs
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Other Student Opportunites
Our Research and Insights
With research initiatives, we delve into contemporary social issues impacting community prosperity. Our commitment is to provide valuable insights to changemakers and community practitioners, empowering professionals in the realm of social impact.
Recent Research Projects› Accessibility Issues & Innovation in Canada
› Annual Environmental Scans
› Nonprofit Mergers and Dissolutions
Previous Research
› Issues with Aging
› Food Security
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