leadership | Renewal

Conflict Resolution: Practical Strategies for Transformation & Relationship Building

June 9 – 13, 2010

Hollyhock, Cortes Island, BC

Expand your repertoire of cutting-edge conflict resolution strategies informed by the latest developments in cognitive science and professional practice.

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'No Time for Wimps'

By Pamela Chaloult on May 27, 2009 - 4:09pm

Renewal friend, Alaina Love of Purpose Linked Consulting, had the pleasure of interviewing Chris Johns of National Geographic Magazine for her new book, The Purpose Linked Organization (McGraw-Hill, 2009) which is in stores on May 29th.

Cultivating Women's Leadership

June 5 – 10, 2009

Hollyhock Retreat Centre, Cortes Island, BC

Join us to learn how to consciously evaluate and cultivate your own leadership capacities and connect with a circle of women in mutual honesty, support and compassionate challenge. Explore how to most effectively transform yourself and the world.

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Hollyhock in Pique Magazine

By Heidi Hartman on May 21, 2009 - 1:33pm

Hollyhock Retreat Centre was highlighted this month in Pique Newsmagazine.

SVN Special Offer

Our partner, Social Venture Network (SVN), a member organization of socially responsible business leaders, investors and nonprofit leaders, is offering a special discount of $200 off registration for their upcoming Member Gathering that will be held April 23-26 just outside of Chicago. The discount is available to members of the SVI commun

Hollyhock Leadership Institute

Social change leader developing capacity and alliances across North America.

Karen’s Story

Environmental activism in the 90s was alive with BC forestry issues—and with activists competing for scarce funding and media attention. At Greenpeace Canada, Karen Mahon was passionately leading landmark campaigns but on the verge of burnout. Invitations started arriving from a group called Hollyhock, offering Greenpeace and other environmentalists a chance for rest and renewal. “I remember being shocked by the invite. We were trying to save BC forests—who had time to retreat?” says Karen.

Eileen Fisher Business Grants Program

By Anna Strom on March 16, 2009 - 2:26pm

Eileen Fisher is delighted to announce that applications are being accepted for their 2009 Business Grant Program for Woman Entrepreneurs. The program is seeking applicants from wholly women-owned businesses that combine the principles of social consciousness and sustainability to create new businesses or invigorate existing ones with a solid business plan and strategy for long term growth. Up to five recipients will each receive a $10,000 grant, mentoring from internal Eileen Fisher teams and travel to New York City in early 2010 for a two-day workshop.

Investors' Circle

April 19 – 21, 2009

Westin St Francis, San Francisco, CA

Renewal2 is a proud member and supporter of Investors’ Circle. Attend Investors' Circle Spring Conference: "Social Enterprise: Seizing Emergent Opportunities," April 19 - 21, 2009 in San Francisco, CA.

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Ceres Conference

April 15 – 16, 2009

The Fairmont, San Francisco, CA

Join Ceres at their yearly conference to celebrate two decades of success. Ceres will unveil Ceres 20•20, their bold vision for putting the global economy on a truly sustainable path over the coming decade.

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Hollyhock Leadership Consulting

By Anna Strom on February 18, 2009 - 1:00am

With over ten years of expertise in strategic planning, facilitation and capacity building for environmental and social change issues, Hollyhock Leadership Institute is available to support organizations with collaborative projects, coalition-building and campaign development.