The Carold Institute, a registered Canadian Charity, continues to build upon its incredible 36 year legacy by supporting the vital transformational work of community leaders.
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The Carold Institute Fellowship exists to provide leaders working at the intersection of social and environmental justice with the time, space, and resources to pause, reflect, and renew. The program aspires to create a space for experienced leaders who would not have access to conventional fellowships due to systemic barriers faced by historically marginalized communities and identities.
Our fellowship offering
The Carold Institute is proud to continue its work through the Flourishing Leadership Fellowship Program, a new iteration of our longstanding commitment to supporting leaders creating transformational change. This program embodies our mission to support leaders who inspire, enrich, and embolden efforts to bring about systemic change in today’s world.
Embodies principles of care, equity, and reciprocity, providing a reflective sabbatical to nurture individual and collective insights for systemic change.
Embraces a decolonizing approach that upholds dignity, addresses power dynamics, and centers marginalized perspectives.
Acknowledges rest and healing as integral to generating insights and contributing to the broader field of social and climate justice starting with prioritizing the well-being of womxn on the frontlines of social and environmental change.
Recognizes and supports the often-overlooked work of practitioners scaling "deep" rather than "up and out."
Our history
Established in 1989, the Carold Institute's original mission was to advance citizenship and promote voluntary organizations and volunteering as the foundation of a healthy civil society. From 1989 to 2015 under various iterations ( Allan Thomas Fellowship, Winifred Hewetson Awards in Community and World Service, Bob Ward Memorial Fellowship ) the Institute delivered more than 20 Fellowships.
In 2016, in collaboration with the Community Foundations of Canada the Carold Institute created a new kind of social change agency, Community Knowledge Exchange(CKX). From 2017 to 2022 the Institute continued to invest in those who embody a different paradigm of leading by offering Cohort and fellowship opportunities.
In 2018 the Arpi Hamalian Fund was launched to honour Arpi Hamalian, an advocate, ally and lifelong champion of adult education and citizen participation. One of Professor Hamalian’s priorities is to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to bring their life experience to the dialogue. This commitment to equity recognizes that certain barriers must be removed to enable the participation of under-represented groups. Contributions are welcomed and can be done easily via Canada Help.
In 2024 the Institute transitioned to a new phase of operations which builds upon its incredible legacy by continuing to support the vital work of community leaders at the intersection of social and environmental justice.
In this period of transition we are happy to welcome two extraordinary leaders to our fellowship program: Louise Adongo and Miigam’agan. Both fellows bring incredible experience, vision, and passion for systems transformation.
