Julia Porter

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About Julia Porter

I build bold, messy, meaningful programs that put communities in the driver’s seat - because real change doesn’t happen TO people, it happens WITH them. I’m a nonprofit leader, strategist, and consultant who helps organizations think bigger and work smarter - designing community-rooted programs that actually shift systems. My sweet spot is turning complexity into clarity, helping teams connect the dots between big-picture strategy and on-the-ground impact. I’ve worked in hundreds of communities across Canada and around the world - bringing together youth, Elders, frontline workers, funders, and policy makers to co-create solutions that are grounded in community knowledge, trauma-aware practice, lived experience, and global research and best practice.If you’re dreaming up something courageous, community-led, and not afraid to colour outside the lines - I’d love to connect.Specialties: Strategic program design • Sport for healing • Youth engagement • Community governance • Systems change • cross-sector collaboration • Facilitation & capacity building