Developmental Insights and Observations from Calgary’s Shift Project: What We’ve Learned about Social Change Initiatives

dc.contributor.authorDozois, Elizabeth
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-10T18:58:37Z
dc.date.available2017-04-10T18:58:37Z
dc.date.issued2014-03
dc.description.abstractThis report draws on selective findings emerging from Shift’s retrospective study to highlight key learnings about social change efforts and is intended for anyone who is working on large social change initiatives. This paper draws on Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence as a case study to illustrate some of the dynamics involved in social change efforts. It presents learnings in seven key areas: Managing complexity reactions Building in time for learning and preparation Building a knowledge structure that supports development Developing multidimensional strategies Identifying a niche Changing practice Changing policy We hope that by sharing our learnings, we can support the efforts of others to create positive change.en_US
dc.description.refereedYesen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipWe would like to acknowledge United Way of Calgary and Area for their support on this project.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDozois. E. (2014). Developmental insights and observations from Calgary’s Shift project: What we’ve learned about social change initiatives. Calgary, AB: The University of Calgary, Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/31391
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/51907
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisher.departmentShift: The Project to End Domestic Violenceen_US
dc.publisher.facultySocial Worken_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen_US
dc.titleDevelopmental Insights and Observations from Calgary’s Shift Project: What We’ve Learned about Social Change Initiativesen_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
thesis.degree.disciplineShift: The Project to End Domestic Violence
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