Grassroots Enterprises

Thursday, June 13, 2024

About the Author

CAREER OVERVIEW

Brenda Herchmer is a dedicated community builder with extensive experience in grassroots initiatives across Canada. Her work has demonstrated that social, environmental, and economic well-being is enhanced when collective capacity for whole-community approaches is fostered.
Herchmer’s career includes serving as:

• Founder and Principal Collaborator of the Campus for Communities of the Future, a social enterprise
• Co-Chair of the Canada Chapter of CatalystNow (formerly Catalyst 2030)
• A former professor and director at Niagara College
• Experience in local government and social purpose organizations
• Author of three books
• Extensive experience as a coach, instructor,… More...
  Posted by Brenda Herchmer on 06/13 at 10:33 PM • Permalink

  Tuesday, June 25, 2024

  Hard Work and Even Harder to Explain

       

  I’ve often been asked why I chose such a challenging career path when there were other less stressful and better-paying options.

  In hindsight, being a community builder somehow chose me. Once I found the right path, there didn’t seem to be a choice. Of course, I had no idea how challenging or complex that path would be.

  The complexity path is not typically crowded; however, it’s often where you’ll find social innovators and entrepreneurs. While working toward meaningful impact comes with its perks, it can also be lonely and lacking… More...

  Posted by Brenda Herchmer on 06/25 at 09:17 PM • Permalink