Photo by Tristan Olif Over the last 6 months, I have had the privilege to co-lead a strategic planning process for the Faculty of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University with my colleague Andrew Taylor. It’s the first time we’ve formally teamed up to co-lead a strategic plan. We’ve both done them. We’ve both supported
This blog post was developed based on conversations between Sarah Benkirane and Jason Newberry about TNC’s history and approach to strategic planning. We hope to share what we’ve learned about strategic planning from years of evaluation, partnership, and close collaboration with the non-profit sector. There’s a moment that shifted how we think about strategy. It
What it Means to Build Spaces Where People Can Be Seen Over the past few years, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside The 519 on a number of projects, each one grounded in a deep commitment to community, dignity, and care for the 2SLGBTQ+ community. What stands out most as we reflect on our
At Taylor Newberry Consulting, we’ve always believed that research should be a force for social good. But we also know that our impact in the community starts with how we treat each other. Over the last year, we have focused deeply on our commitment to staff well-being, looking for ways to ensure our internal culture
Earlier this week was Trans Day of Visibility, a day to highlight the experiences of trans, nonbinary, and gender-diverse people, while recognizing the complex realities they continue to navigate every day. In that spirit, we want to highlight TNC staff member Paul’s (they/them) recently published article in the International Journal of Transgender Health, “Hi, my
The Lawson Foundation. TNC evaluated the Lawson Foundation’s YAENV Fellowship, a climate-focused philanthropic granting initiative supporting youth environmental leaders. Our team designed a longitudinal mixed-methods evaluation that synthesized survey data, multi-stage interviews, and ongoing qualitative insights to understand cohort-wide progress and system-level outcomes. We co-created a Theory of Change with Lawson staff and youth advisors
At TNC we are dedicated to promoting gender equality. One way we do this is through research and evaluation. We are currently evaluating a number of gender-based systemic change projects that are disrupting systems of oppression.
