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In what is known as the “impact economy,” public administrators – that group of public service professionals not usually associated with innovation – are proving themselves to be incredibly effective agents of social innovation.  From policy makers to nonprofit managers, they are the shepherds of social innovation.  By both constructing enabling frameworks for investors and entrepreneurs to operate in  and actively implementing solutions to social problems, public administrators are…

I think we all can remember where we were when the planes hit or when we heard about them first on 9/11. Perhaps you might even remember what you were wearing, who you were with, and experience a distinct feeling surrounding that imprinted memory. 

As you know the 10^th anniversary of 9/11 is right around the corner, and a number of remarkable events are happening both in Seattle and globally via webcast where thousands, if not millions, will take part in a global…

Greetings Compassionistas!

I hope this finds you, your family, and your community doing well and enjoying the summer.  I am writing to update you on some of the progress of Compassionate Seattle 2011: Collective Impact and to notify you of a few upcoming events.

Since April 16th at Seattle City Hall there are a number of Compassionate Seattle projects that have been moving forward:

• CAN members are participating in a program focused on…

The text below is a summary statement that came from the 3rd Annual International Indigenous Leaders Gathering that recently took place in British Columbia.  The statement is from Chief Phil Lane Jr. a co-founder of the Compassionate Action Network.  Please read and share.

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