Blog posts by Al

Stefan Lorimer – Becoming Visible 2011 – Entitlement

Stefan Lorimer is a multi-talented digital technology strategist, community advocate and blogger .  Stefan has single handedly built the infrastructure for PLAN's web strategy. He is also the person who convinced me to become intentional and conscious about digital strategies … Read More

Gord Tulloch – Becoming Visible 2011 – Natural Connections

Gord Tulloch is the innovative Program Director of the largest community living organization in British Columbia – possAbilities.  His command of history, theoretical constructs and ethics qualifies him for the indispensable role as the community living movement's philosopher in British … Read More

John Restakis – Becoming Visible 2011 – A Social Market

John Restakis is Executive Director of the BC Co-operative Association in Vancouver. By vocation he is a community organizer and popular educator.  Aside from being a sessional instructor in the University of Victoria's new Masters in Community Development he is … Read More

Raffi on Cairo the City of his Birth

I've had many happy hours listening to global troubadour Raffi and his music with my daughters.  I've also come to know him as a man of intense passion and profound integrity.  His refusal to "sell out" his stories and music … Read More

Peter Nares – Becoming Visible 2011 – Social Innovation

Peter Nares is the founding Executive Director of SEDI (Social and Enterprise Development Innovations) whose mission is to reduce poverty by expanding social and economic opportunities for low income Canadians.  He is the personification of a social innovator.  Peter has … Read More

Tim Brodhead – Stepping Away as McConnell Foundation CEO

Even though we knew it was coming, the February 10th announcement by the JW McConnell Family Foundation that Tim Brodhead is stepping away as President and CEO startles.  The short announcement in the Foundation's monthly e-news was likely influenced by … Read More

Peter Deitz – Becoming Visible 2011 – Data

Peter Deitz is a social entrepreneur, micro-finance advocate and the Managing editor of SocialFinance.ca.  He has taken on the pioneering task of reporting and distributing information and news on the emerging social finance/social enterprise field in Canada.  Have a look … Read More

Jennifer Corriero – Becoming Visible 2011 – Youth Taking Informed Action (Tread Lightly and Sprout )

Jennifer Corriero is Co-founder and Executive Director of TakingITGlobal.  She and her team have created the largest on-line community of youth interested in global issues and using digital technologies to change the world.   If you ever wonder what the … Read More

Ray Cohen – Becoming Visible 2011 – More Voices of People With Disabilities for the General Good

Ray Cohen has been unlocking the resources of institutions and government agencies to benefit groups often overlooked by big systems since the 1970's.  This includes progressive work in supporting children in care, alcohol and drug treatment and youth employment.  Since … Read More

Brian Salisbury – Becoming Visible 2011 – Co-Production

Brian Salisbury is one of only a handful of experts on individualized funding and direct payments in the world.  He has made it his lifetime work to give individuals with disabilities and their families the financial power to control the … Read More