Organizations of all types can create positive social and environmental outcomes. Whether you are working for a community-based not-for-profit organization or trying to create change from within a multinational company it is important that you minimize harm and create meaningful impact.
In your organization’s mission to achieve that impact you will find yourself coming up against some of the most complex and intractable challenges we face as a society — inequality, systemic racism, climate change, accessibility.
Whether your goal is system transformation or better understanding the impact of work you are already doing, it can be difficult to find the resources and expertise you need to tackle these complex challenges. Even when you have the resources, how do you ensure that you are working in a way that is fair and ethical — especially if you work directly with communities?
Organizations are often so mired in the crush of day-to-day operations that it can be hard to find the space to be reflective and intentional about creating social impact. So, how can you avoid stalled progress and, instead, realize the full potential for your organization to help drive change?
Mitacs’s collaborative research approach can help public, private, and not-for-profit partners to understand community needs, operate effectively and identify novel pathways to reach your goals. Partner with academics in your existing network or work with Mitacs to find researchers who have the expertise you need. Projects create paid research internship opportunities for college and university students, and the exposure to your organization may even inspire them in their future career.
Mitacs can help to reduce the barriers for your organization to engage in the academic research that can deliver the insights you need to drive short-term impact or long-term transformation. With more than 20 years of experience facilitating successful collaborations, with our networks of postsecondary academic institutions, access to talent, and ability to help fund projects we are committed to developing partnerships and projects that enable communities to make progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Mitacs has fostered thousands of successful collaborations between organizations and researchers.
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