Welcome to ICN
Lasting change is built by people, not for them
The Idea Connector Network is a civic engagement network that supports communities in transforming ideas into action — through partnerships, collaboration, and shared leadership.
Why ICN
Every community deserves a future it has shaped.
Communities do not lack ideas. They often lack the shared space, structure, and confidence to turn those ideas into action. ICN helps create that space.
We promote assemblies of residents, community organizations, businesses, youth, institutions, funders, and public leaders — to listen together, make sense of local realities, align priorities, and suggest ways to make progress.
ICN helps communities uncover hidden strengths, clarify real challenges, build collective trust, and move from ideas to action.
Nearly two decades of bringing ideas together.
2007
ICN was founded to co-produce a series of Foresight exercises focused on human security issues.
2010
ICN launched a national program to encourage and support Indigenous entrepreneurship. Over ten years, we created some 450 pieces of content for and by Indigenous entrepreneurs.
2022
After extensive consultation with Indigenous women, ICN co-launched the National Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs Ecosystem (NIWee).
2026
We are now co-launching Shaping Canada’s Future Together, a community engagement program.
Contact
Accelerate your community’s journey starting now.
IA proven framework used by communities, businesses and governments to plan their futures, accelerate real results, and align assets, actions, and decisions.
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The proven framework used by communities, businesses and government to plan their futures.
Accelerate real results in your community.
Align your community’s assets, actions, and decisions to enhance knowledge.