Paul Born directs Tamarack-An Institute for Community Engagement, which is dedicated to advancing place-based solutions to entrenched problems such as poverty. Vibrant Communities, Tamarack's signature work, is active in twelve cities and has so far reduced the impact of poverty for more than 120,000 people in Canada. Born's work has also been recognized with awards from the Conference Board of Canada, Imagine Canada, and the governor general of Canada. He is the author of three previous books.