Monthly Archives: August 2009

What’s Happening in the Hammer?

August 27, Framework heads out to Hamilton to begin initial planning for the 2nd Hamilton Timeraiser happening in the spring 2010. The start of our day begins with a trip to the McMaster Innovation Space where we meet with Mark … Continue reading

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Open Source Learning

Reading Anya Kamentz article “Who needs Harvard” (Fast Company, September 2009) has ignited thoughts on how we learn and the type of education opportunities available in an age of technology and innovation. The article suggests education should no longer be … Continue reading

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Timeraiser Supports Local Artists

Timeraiser is an event that can be difficult for us to sum up to newcomers.  It stands alone as a not-for-profit event that has a positive impact on artists, volunteers, sponsors, volunteer agencies and the community where the event takes … Continue reading

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Message is the Medium

Here at Framework, we’re pretty big music fans. In fact, if we don’t respond to a colleague’s question or comment, it’s not because we’ve staged a silent war, but more likely because the sound is turned up way to high … Continue reading

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Case Study of Skilled Volunteerism

We have a lot of people knocking on our door asking to volunteer. These requests come in on a weekly basis. Often these requests come from young professionals who are very busy. They are tech savvy, want to volunteer remotely, … Continue reading

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