“We need consistent collaboration, people working toward common goals.”
The ABSI Connect Fellows formed in August 2015. Every aspect of the Fellowship embodied the spirit of the collective action and intent that inspired this experiment. Trico Charitable Foundation and the Suncor Energy Foundation provided the funding; Social Innovation Generation (SIG) National served as the initial backbone organization, helping to coordinate the Fellowship and providing weekly mentorship to the inaugural cohort; seven community leaders provided space for the fellows; and 15 community leaders provided advice (all our thanked and listed in the report).
The ABSI Connect Fellows are a timely experiment crafted in response to an emergent need, opportunity, and collective interest for social innovation in Alberta.
Click here to read the full report and learn more about the Albertan social innovation journey.
You can also read their “Diary of a Social Innovation Explorer”, and SIG’s recap of the experience, “What I Learned from the ABSI Connect Fellows”.