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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 |
Our Approach
Our Services
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Grant
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Strategy
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Leadership
Education |
Co-Creation through Human Centred Design Labs
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Communications and Storytelling
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Grant Writing
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Experience securing a range of grants including:
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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 |
Leadership Education
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Strategy Development
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Co-creation through Human Centred Design
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Communications and Storytelling
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Our Team
Dr. Darren Levine
Principal Consultant |
Laura Stephan, B.A., M.A.
Strategy and Research Consultant |
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Dr. Darren Levine is a strategy consultant, leadership educator, and grant and proposal writer supporting individuals and organizations to reimagine possibilities in today’s changing landscape. Darren is also Associate Faculty in the School of Leadership at Royal Roads University. Over the past twenty-five years, Darren has held a variety of management roles and has exercised leadership across several sectors including the not-for-profit, government, social innovation and research, and private sectors.
Today Darren’s work focuses on supporting organizations to secure critical funding while cultivating workplaces that inspire and engage, where all members can discover their creative potential and exercise leadership for innovative change. Darren holds a Doctor of Education and a Master of Education from the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education along with a Bachelor of Arts from York University. He also holds a Graduate Certificate in Values-Based Leadership from Royal Roads University and a Leadership for the 21st Century Executive Education Certificate from Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University. |
Laura Stephan specializes in using storytelling, leadership, and innovation to drive meaningful results. Laura has over 14 years experience in the public sector leading communications and creative services teams, working in innovation and research and front-line social services program delivery. Laura has also worked with the private sector supporting established organizations and brands in content creation to support their needs. Currently, Laura is an independent consultant, works in marketing for film production and teaches in the Radio and Contemporary Media program at Durham College. Laura holds her Masters of Arts in Leadership, a BA with honours in Psychology, a certificate in Public Relations and a certificate in Design Thinking from the Harvard Extension School.
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Our team holds affiliations with:
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Royal Roads University
School of Leadership |
Toronto's Centre for
Social Innovation |
Durham College
Radio and Contemporary Media |
And more than 25 years of experience
