"I work for Vibrant Communities Calgary, and I support Enough for All because I believe that we live in a positive sum world --advancements for all leads to enhanced progress for everyone, everywhere. We have the power and responsibility to elevate others. I am a prairie kid who grew up in rural Alberta and has enjoyed the expanse of yellow canola, golden wheat fields and the closeness of the mountains. I have lived in Calgary most of my adult life with a few stints living outside Alberta, a year in Vancouver and three others across the pond in the UK. I love Canada because it’s full of possibilities and opportunities to approach life and business differently. I look forward to continuing to find ways, through my role at VCC, to disrupt the systems that are limiting these possibilities. I think it’s possible to share the risk that comes with change and design a better future. There is enough for all."
What drives Jaclyn to push for a Calgary where there is Enough for All
Articles by Jaclyn Silbernagel
How do we create belonging in our communities?
E4A Champions connect about the impact of loneliness and polarization
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Calgary
Explore events and activities that honour truth and reconciliation
How Policy Shapes Canada's Housing Crisis
A timeline of policy and government actions in Canada, Alberta, and Calgary
PODCAST: Incarcerating Trauma
Justice system expert Dan Jones discusses human-centered approaches to justice and how they reduce crime
Sparking conversations on what makes a city great
Today VCC launched three zines to get people talking about thriving communities
Getting a pulse on our city and building bridges
Navigating the current and charting the future with Community Hubs
Creating Futures with Enough for All
Disrupting pathways into poverty with creativity, futures thinking, and play
Enough for All strategy receives traditional Blackfoot name
Another step on the path of reconciliation for VCC and all those that align with E4A
Can technology help create a greater understanding of poverty?
A chat with AI-driven ChatGPT about poverty
PODCAST: Shifting Mindsets – Scarcity to Strength
Creating slack in people’s lives through economic and social mobility
Systems change: getting to where we need to go
Collective strengths, connection and collaboration were the focus of VCC’s champion gathering
PODCAST: Shared Prosperity – the Role of Business in Society
Investing in business, people and community
PODCAST: Social Innovation, Mapping Systems & Building Trust
Exploring what’s required to create transformative and sustainable change
PODCAST: Systemic Change – Indigenous People and the Legal System
How Indigenous Law brings healing, growth, and community connection
PODCAST: Newcomers and Enough for All
Creating a sense of belonging by providing support and removing barriers
PODCAST: No Battle of Alberta when it comes to Poverty Reduction
Combining strengths in Alberta’s two largest cities
PODCAST: Building Assets Brings Opportunity
Exploring financial empowerment, skills development, and investment in local business
PODCAST: My Neighbour’s Strength is My Strength
Over a decade of service and hopes for Calgary’s future
PODCAST: Building Strong Partnerships
Tackling poverty through collaboration and community investment
PODCAST: Why Literacy Matters
How improving literacy levels can shift the needle on poverty reduction
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