Alumni in Action
More than 10,000 participants from over 154 countries have graduated from the Coady Institute’s educational programs. Our alumni work to promote social justice and sustainable development around the world. Coady Institute alumni are encouraged to make contact with other graduates in their area through national and regional alumni associations.
Meet the Coady Community
Real Leaders.
Real Change.
Our graduates return home ready to strengthen their organizations and transform their communities.
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Wycliffe Osango
Kenya, Kenyan Paraplegic Organization
Mukundente Josephine
Rwanda, Anglican Church of Rwanda
Elsie Mulindi
Kenya, Kenyan Paraplegic Organization
Stay Connected. Stay Inspired.
The strength of the Coady network comes from its graduates. By staying connected with one another, alumni continue to learn, share ideas, solve challenges, and strengthen communities around the world.
As part of the Coady alumni network, you can:
- Build lasting relationships with fellow community leaders and practitioners.
- Continue learning through shared experiences, knowledge, and Coady opportunities.
- Help shape the future of Coady by sharing insights into the evolving needs of communities anf development practice.
If your region has an alumni association—or if you're interested in starting one—we'd love to hear from you. Together, we can create new opportunities for collaboration, networking, and lifelong learning.
Connect with us: coady@stfx.ca
Alumni in the News
From Global Change Leader to Obama Foundation Scholar
Rosario Diaz Garavito (Global Change Leaders, 2015) is the Founder and Chief Executive Director of The Millennials Movement – a youth-led, nonprofit organization in Peru that strives to engage citizens, especially youth, and social actors in the sustainable development process of their communities.
Global and Local Leaders Graduate from New Coady Program
Nineteen leaders from 12 countries graduated from the inaugural offering of Social Enterprise for Inclusive Local Economies.
OceanPath Fellowship Graduate Receives Award
Coady graduate Ruth Nara (OceanPath Fellowship, 2018-2019) recently received University of Ottawa’s Joseph De Koninck Prize. The Joseph De Koninck Prize at the master’s level is awarded in recognition of a major contribution to knowledge in an interdisciplinary program.