Terms Used by J R McKenzie Trust
Conditions that hold inequities in place
This is about finding the blockages that mean some communities always get less or always get left out. Those blockages can be ways of thinking or ways of doing things. They can be about who has a say, and who makes decisions
Changemakers, disrupters, influencers
Changemakers, disrupters and influencers
people who want to make a difference for their communities
have ideas about how they can do that
have the connections, skills, and commitment to put their ideas into action
Community innovation
Community innovation describes how a community knows what their people need to make their lives better and finds its own solutions to meet those needs.
Connected communities
A community is connected when you know each other, have each other’s backs, share an interest in strengthening the good things that hold your community together, and work together for a better future.
Self-determining communities
This is about your community making the decisions and taking the action that works for you.
Transformational change
Transformational change is change that makes a major difference to the quality of life for people today – and for the next generation.