"I have had the pleasure of working with Darren on several successful Grant applications and ongoing leadership development within my organization. Darren is a very patient listener who was able to listen to my vision and seamlessly align it with the Grant requirements. Darren is a creative writer and forward thinker. He is always open to feedback and collaboration. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Darren and hope to continue to do so in the future. I would highly recommend Darren to anyone who is looking to apply for small or big grant applications and ongoing support with growth and leadership."
- Executive Director
- Executive Director
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“Keep up the trainings you deliver.
They are fantastic!” – Workshop participant |
“Darren took the time to listen, gave me the time to share my vision and passion and then beautifully wove that in with the grant requirements and expectations.”
– Executive Director |
“Darren’s manner of teaching is outstanding and refreshing. I have improved my leadership skills and learned new and innovative ways of developing and managing people.”
– Course participant |
Honoured to be recommended by Innoweave, Canada's social innovation incubator driving community-led change.
Pathways
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Meeting RX
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Leadership
Education |
Strategic
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Team Gathering and
Retreat Facilitation |
Grant
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Meeting RX
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Meeting RX is a transformative approach designed to shift meetings to a value-adding engine of productivity. Enhance engagement, fuel collaboration, and spark creativity and innovation by reimagining the way teams come together. Through intentional design, clear objectives, inclusive practices, and dynamic facilitation, Meeting RX ensures that every meeting drives outcomes, energizes participants, and creates space for meaningful contribution and breakthrough thinking.
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Customized Leadership Education
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Engage and inspire your team with a unique values-driven, service-oriented, and creativity and innovation focused approach to 21st-century leadership. Designed to be a catalyst for sustainable individual and organizational impact, offerings include engaging workplace gatherings, dynamic speaking engagements, and fully customized workshops for both small and large groups. Each experience is thoughtfully crafted to inspire purposeful leadership, foster growth, and ignite meaningful change.
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Strategic Initiatives
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Align vision with action while guiding internal and external teams and partners through collaborative processes that shape long-term impact. This work includes strategic visioning, multi-year organizational planning, and the development of clear, actionable pathways forward. Every step from engagement to implementation is grounded in purpose and informed by measurement and evaluation. Through thoughtful impact reporting, outcomes are translated into insights, driving continuous learning and strategic growth.
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Team Gathering and Retreat Facilitation
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Design and facilitate team gatherings and retreats that bring together internal and external teams and partners in meaningful, purpose-driven ways. Whether engaging small groups or inspiring large assemblies, this unique approach fosters inclusive, efficient, and productive collaboration. Through co-creation, teams are guided toward shared goals, cultivating a space rooted in active listening, storytelling, learning, and mutual support. Sessions are designed to spark creativity and innovation, empowering participants to connect deeply, think boldly, and move forward together.
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Grant Writing
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Grant writing services are grounded in strategic visioning and alignment, ensuring that each proposal reflects the mission, goals, and long-term impact of the organization. Areas of focus include partnership development, research, writing and editing to craft compelling, fundable narratives. Proposals integrate measurement and evaluation frameworks to track success, support effective project implementation, and deliver clear, data-informed impact reporting that demonstrates results and accountability.
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Experience securing a range of grants.
A few examples include:
A few examples include:
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Ontario Autism Program Workforce Capacity Fund grant
Telus Future Friendly Foundation grant United Way grants Canadian Women's Foundation grants Community Foundations grants Ontario Trillium Foundation grants Community Violence Prevention grants |
Leadership and Community Action grants
Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada grants Ontario Safer and Vital Communities grants International Research Fund grants Innovative Initiatives grants College and Community Social Innovation grants Ontario Human Capital Research and Innovation grants Provincial Centre of Excellence grants |
Darren Levine, EdD, MEd
Your strategy, leadership and grant partner.
With more than 25 years experience exercising leadership across community services, government, private business, academia, and social innovation sectors, Dr. Levine has the knowledge and skills needed to support organizations of all types secure critical funding, empower the leader in every chair, drive creativity and innovation, and reimagine possibilities in today’s changing landscape.
Learn more about Dr. Levine.
Learn more about Dr. Levine.
