Renewal News and Blog

SVI alums Jennifer Williams and Peter ter Weeme featured in the June issue of SEE Change Magazine

By Pamela Chaloult on June 13, 2012 - 10:38am

SVI alums Jennifer Williams and Peter ter Weeme featured in the June issue of SEE Change Magazine

A Call to Face the Challenges of Our Time

By Rebecca Cuttler on June 11, 2012 - 10:51am

MANSONS LANDING, B.C. – Big trees and grizzly bears drew Tzeporah Berman to environmental advocacy. Twenty years later, a conversation with a Liberian man is uprooting those assumptions, and providing new juice to her work. The co-founder of ForestEthics and a campaigner against the Northern Gateway pipeline presented her journey to author a new book This Crazy Time at Social Change Institute June 9.

350 Ignites Global Climate Movement

By Rebecca Cuttler on June 11, 2012 - 10:28am

MANSONS LANDING, B.C. – Co-founder of 350.org Jeremy Osborn remembers April 14, 2007 as one of the most beautiful days of his life. That was the day he and six friends, all newly graduated university students, worked with author and environmentalist Bill McKibben to launch a day of action calling on U.S. Congress to “step it up” and cut carbon 80 per cent by 2050.

Conference Cultivates Social Change Leaders

By Rebecca Cuttler on June 10, 2012 - 11:20am

MANSONS LANDING, B.C. – Twenty-nine-year-old Julia Pope is developing a network where thought leaders in health-care convene to explore next steps to enhance patient safety. The first-time Social Change Institute (SCI) attendee has a personal mission to make health-care safer, and attended the five-day conference to connect with others vying to make large-scale social change.

Producer Brings Best Practices to SCI

By Rebecca Cuttler on May 30, 2012 - 11:03am

For eight years, Cara Pike has been researching and exploring new models of change theory, and she says the timing is right to share her learnings at the Social Change Institute (SCI). Cara is a SCI co-producer and director of the Social Capital Project, which develops and promotes best practices in environmental communications and behaviour change.

Social Change Institute to Deepen Clarity and Commitment

By Rebecca Cuttler on May 29, 2012 - 11:39am

What if a conference could ignite your passion, deepen your commitment to meaningful work and connect you to a diverse tribe of people who will support your journey? This is what Renewal Partners president Joel Solomon says Social Change Institute (SCI) offers participants June 6-10 at Hollyhock lifelong learning centre on Cortes Island.

Social Change Institute to ‘Catapult’ Change-makers

By Rebecca Cuttler on May 28, 2012 - 11:31am

Third annual event convenes more than 90 seasoned and emerging leaders to advance social change.

Monday May 28, 2012

Article by Camille Jensen, Axiom News

An upcoming Hollyhock conference aims to provide change-makers with the energy, resources and relationships to launch their work to a whole new level.

Hollyhock partners with Axiom News

By Pamela Chaloult on May 8, 2012 - 10:19am

Hollyhock is thrilled to announce a new and exciting partnership with Axiom News. Axiom will provide real time, current and dynamic storytelling news for the Social Innovation Conferences at Hollyhock.

Axiom's mission is to Co-Create a Life-Giving News Network for a Renewed and Thriving World.

Tides Canada Recognized as Leader in Transparency and Good Governance

By Pamela Chaloult on May 8, 2012 - 9:34am

Tides Canada is honoured to be selected by Imagine Canada as one the leading charitable organizations in the country demonstrating best practices in key areas of governance and management.

Hollyhock’s Story Program to Nourish and Inspire

By Rebecca Cuttler on May 7, 2012 - 9:02am

Hollyhock is partnering with Axiom News to capture and share the entrepreneurial zeal, collaborative spirit and participant experiences resulting from its innovation programs, which include the Social Venture Institute, Social Change Institute and Web of Change.