This edition of the Coady Institute newsletter celebrates the strength of its global community through stories of leadership, learning, and impact.
Check out what our Alumni have been up to!
From Nova Scotia to East Africa: Stories of Leadership and Community Action
From global gatherings in East Africa to local initiatives in Nova Scotia, this edition highlights the impact of the global Coady community while inviting readers to explore upcoming learning opportunities focused on leadership, resilience, peacebuilding, and community development.
Walking with Community: Coady Graduates Excelling
Every month, we are inspired by updates from Coady graduates leading change in communities around the world. In this feature, we spotlight stories, reflections, and words of wisdom shared by members of our global Coady community since our last newsletter.
Warm Hearts, Wider Change
Warm Hearts Foundation in Uganda focuses on empowerment through practical tools. From cosmetology and beautification skills to backyard farming and legal literacy, the foundation builds pathways to dignity, income, and self-sufficiency.
Coady Connection, February 2024
This newsletter tells the story of what the Coady Institute team and our partners have been working on during the past eight months here in Nova Scotia, Canada, and countries around the world.
Celebrating the 2023 Diploma in Development Leadership Graduates
On November 14, we held a small online graduation ceremony for the 2023 Diploma in Development Leadership participants. The graduates join a network of more than 10,000 Coady graduates in more than 146 countries globally.
Coady Graduate Researching Maternal Health in Rural Ecuador
In her early career, Maria was an academic researcher at two large universities in Ecuador with a focus on health and nutrition. She felt disconnected from the communities central to her work, so she left academia and opened a consultancy business.
Coady Graduate Raises $3-Million for Clean Tech Startup
Coady Graduate Nivantha Balendra (Pathy Fellowship) recently spoke with Forbes about closing a $3-million funding round for her clean tech startup, Dispersa.
Celebration and Farewell: Diploma in Development Leadership
On July 20 we celebrated the 2023 Diploma in Development Leadership participants as they completed the ten week on-campus portion of the program.
34 Graduate from ACTivate Program in Partnership with GMIST
The program builds on the belief that a good place to live is also a good place to visit. It brings an asset-based and community-driven approach to tourism – building on existing knowledge, skills, and strengths within communities to enhance community wellbeing.