Community Capacity Building

AHC’s framework for community capacity building includes:

community mobilization and development through community initiatives and other common areas of interest of individuals and communities
capacity building through engagement, networking, volunteering, skills development and provision of responsive and outcome-based programs and supports

AHC uses innovative community development approaches and processes to build individual and community capacity. We strongly believe in a strengths-based approach, which.

recognizes and fosters the existing strengths and assets of individuals and communities; and
focuses on how to add to these strengths to overcome challenges.

All of our current programs and supports are aligned with community development and capacity building principles. In fact, several of our programs grew out of earlier capacity building initiatives.

Over time, AHC has worked to build the capacity of individuals and communities in vital areas for their successful integration into society, such as

language and literacy
skills development
integration into the workforce and entrepreneurship development
leadership training, to build individual capacity and community-based leadership

Some of the ways we engage with people to support, mobilize and build community capacity include

community initiatives, including Seed Grants for community-based projects
community-building events/activities
providing community spaces at AHC
networking and volunteer development opportunities
supports for formal or informal community groups, towards better management and governance

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Land Acknowledgment

As an organization working towards improving peoples’ well being, we acknowledge our presence on Treaty 6 territory and Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4, a traditional meeting grounds, gathering place, and travelling route for the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, Ojibway, Anishinaabe, Nakota Sioux, and Inuit, as our responsibility to extend support for healing to our Indigenous Community members during this difficult times.

We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries and whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community.

As an organization, we commit ourselves to continue to acknowledge, learn, understand, and create opportunities to educate our staff, volunteers, and community members about the lived experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis, walking the path of reconciliation.

Action for Healthy Communities Society of Alberta (AHC's) Diversity and Inclusion Statement

AHC is a proud proponent of diversity in the workforce, and we support an inclusive workplace that values the diversity of ideas.

AHC fosters diversity and inclusion at all levels of our organization. It is among the cornerstones of our core values of inclusion, collaboration, participation, personal development, innovation and excellence. We understand that equity deserving individuals and communities possess huge potential for growth and development but facing myriad of challenges which can be addressed through their capacity building by hiring and retaining individuals with an array of competencies, talents, experiences, and ideas to propel the innovation that drives our success.

A diverse workforce and inclusive culture help us strengthen performance and inspire creative solutions. We believe the attention given to diversity and inclusion makes us more responsive, agile, trustworthy and innovative.

AHC's diversity and inclusion policies aim to foster an inclusive space that encourages more meaningful engagement among all program participants, employees, volunteers and other stakeholders to strengthen our performance.