About
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Our Purpose
We accelerate social innovation across Alberta by equipping people, organizations, and communities to work together, using co-design and capacity-building to solve complex challenges and design better futures.
Values
Community First: We centre the voices, needs, and leadership of local communities in everything we do.
Collaboration: We work across sectors and break silos to build shared solutions and deeper impact.
Practical Innovation: We value tools and strategies that are grounded, adaptable, and action-oriented.
Equity and Inclusion: We create space for diverse perspectives andwork to remove barriers to participation.
Learning by Doing: We believe in testing, iterating, and growing through real-world experience.
Our Story
The Social Impact Lab Alberta (formerly ‘The Social Impact Lab’) is funded by the Government of Alberta’s Creative Partnerships, allowing us to expand our reach beyond Calgary to serve communities throughout Alberta.
Our Core Team
The SIL AB team is dedicated to helping communities co-create solutions to drive meaningful, lasting impact.
Brittany Vine
Brittany is a facilitator and community builder with 15+ years of experience in the non-profit and education sectors. Her passion for social impact has guided her career from international development in West Africa, to a Harvard fellowship, and to the non-profit sector in her hometown Calgary. With a BA in Community Development and a M.Ed in Community Engagement, Brittany puts theory into practice by co-creating solutions directly with communities.
Beth Ed
Beth is a service designer with a background in media and UX design. She spent a decade publishing a local magazine on politics and social issues before focusing on public-sector innovation and community engagement. Holding a Communications degree and UX diploma, she specializes in facilitation with rural Alberta communities, championing human-centred, locally responsive solutions through co-design and storytelling.
