The document describes Cities Reducing Poverty, a learning community of 100 Canadian cities, regions and provinces working together to reduce poverty through aligned strategies. The goal is to lift 1 million Canadians out of poverty through shared problem solving. As a learning community, it connects members through online and in-person learning to quickly translate knowledge into effective action. Benefits of joining include access to resources, networking opportunities, and contributing to a national effort to reduce poverty across Canada.

2. Imagine.....
Our Aspiration:
Imagine…100 cities reducing poverty
TOGETHER

3. What is Cities Reducing Poverty
Vibrant Communities Canada – Cities Reducing Poverty is a
connected learning community of 100 Canadian cities/regions and
provinces with cross-sector roundtables addressing poverty
reduction.
The goal is aligned poverty reduction strategies in cities, provinces
and the federal government resulting in reduced poverty for
1 million Canadians.

4. One Hundred Cities. One Goal. Reduce Poverty.

5. Why a Learning Community?
A sense of shared problem solving and evaluation in these complex times is
required to move the needle on poverty reduction and create vibrant
communities so that in Canada 1 million people will experience less poverty.
A Learning Community connects staff, volunteers, interested community
members, and more together through learning in on-line and face-to-face
environments. The action of both learning and connection translates more
quickly to effective action than learning on ones own. Resources and
information are shared with the intention of meeting goals and aligned
strategies more quickly.

6. Value of Joining Cities Reducing Poverty
• Membership in a professional network of cities/regions doing similar
poverty reduction work
• On-going learning opportunities and a National Summit on poverty
• Communities of Practice to deepen learning (living wage, evaluation, etc)
• Researched E-Magazine focusing on Cities Reducing Poverty;
• Reduced enrollment fees for Tamarack’s face to face learning events
• On-line learning community containing tools and resources, national views
and profiles of poverty reduction efforts
• Access to the Vibrant Communities brand and strength of movement
• Being part of a cutting edge collaborative effort that will see a reduction in
poverty in Canada!

7. Members of Cities Reducing Poverty Agree to:
Actively participate in the Learning Community
Sign on to a Cities Reducing Poverty Charter
Agree to a common evaluation framework
Development of a business plan and policy framework
Advocate for aligned municipal, provincial and federal poverty reduction strategies.
Work towards shifting attitudes about poverty through a national Cities Reducing
Poverty summit in 2012
Annually provide $1,000 toward the operation of the learning community

8. Cities Reducing Poverty Learning Opportunities
Tele-Learnings and Webinars
with key thought leaders and on current topics.
Communities of Practice
for Conveners, Living Wage and Evaluation and more!
Face to Face Events
such as National Cities Reducing Poverty Summit and
Communities Collaborating Institute, Evaluating Community
Impact and several one-day workshops

9. Cities Reducing Poverty Learning Community Lives On-Line

10. Learning Community Generates Knowledge

11. Sharing Resources and Tools to make your work easier!

12. Connecting poverty reduction work across Canada!

13. Cities , Regions and Provinces are joining already!

14. Be the next member of Cities Reducing Poverty
How To Join:
Send an email to donnajean@tamarackcommunity.ca
Set a profile for yourself and your collaborative on www.vibrantcanada.ca