Resources — Words for Impact

This is a collection of helpful resources either created by Anne-Marie of Words for Impact, or ones that help guide the work and principles of the company.

These resources are intended to help writers, entrepreneurs, and organizations build capacity within their organizations while increasing their understanding of critical issues in the nonprofit sector, within social justice, and the pursuit of Truth & Reconciliation in Canada.

Resources Created by Anne-Marie E. Fischer and Words for Impact - Writing & Life/Work Management

Available now on Amazon, this tool is a one-stop shop to help you define, track, capture, and mobilize ALL that you want for your life while giving you space to reflect on what you're grateful for, what brings you joy, and what you learn about things or life in general.
This tool is intended to be a weekly planning resource, journal, habit tracker, and capturer of all those important moments in life that you’ll want to refer to every day, multiple times a day. It will also act as a record of the progress, learning, and achievements you have made within a year as you fill the pages.
This book includes 52 weeks of space to plan and reflect on your week.
- My Intentions & Goals for the Week;
- Notable Events, Appointments, and Obligations for the Week;
- Tasks I Hope to Complete This Week (Both Personal & Professional) with a customized tracking system;
- Positive & Productive Daily/Weekly Habits and Routines Tracker;
- Practicing Gratitude & Experiencing Joy;
- Challenges and Possible Solutions or Action Plan; and,
- Looking Ahead: Things I Hope Improve or Accomplish Next Week
A Bonus Section includes space for you to reflect on future goals and intentions; take a deep breath and reflect; tease-out challenges, celebrate your accomplishments, turn “meaning to…” into “do” in terms of your relationships, and track the things that impacted you and things that matter to you.
This is a tool to help you move forward to create the life you want for yourself.

Thoughtfully and intentionally conceptualized by Anne-Marie E. Fischer, M.Ed… who is also trying to figure this whole life thing out too!
Check it out and purchase it over on Amazon.ca, retailing for $14.20CAD. Access this tool in the USA via Amazon.com.
“It's not always easy to find information about cannabis copywriting. The author has done a great job of explaining how to approach writing for the industry and align yourself to do so. I have not found the information contained in the book anywhere else (and I have looked). After reading this, I'm confident that I am on the right track and know what my next steps should be.” - Amazon Review
Released in 2021, Writing for the Legal Cannabis Industry: Turning Passion for the Plant and the Written Word into Profit is a culmination of everything Anne-Marie E. Fischer, M.Ed. learned from building her own successful business creating content and educational materials for cannabis businesses worldwide.
This complete how-to-guide takes the reader from understanding what it means to write for the cannabis industry, to understanding the ins-and-outs of the industry, to developing your own craft and career as a bona fide cannabis writer.
It may be purchased on Amazon in book form or Kindle version.

Helpful Resources on Writing & Researching with Intention

Created by the Alberta First Nations Information Governance Centre, OCAP(R) was created to promote, protect and advance the principles of Ownership, Control, Access and Possession of First Nations´ research and data, the Inherent Right to self-determination and jurisdiction in research and information management.
It is important that any organization working with First Nations on research, data, or information projects be aware of OCAP(R) to honour the rights of the Indigenous people of Canada.
They can be described in more detail here.
The Guidelines for Inclusive Writing are designed to help the federal public service and any other organization produce writing that is free of discrimination based on sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability or any other identity factor.
While not perfect, they are a helpful start to understanding how to write with the intention of inclusion. Find them here.

Truth & Reconciliation for Indigenous Peoples of Canada

Created by the Yellowhead Institute, which generates critical Indigenous policy perspectives, Calls to Action Accountability: A 2023 Status Update on Reconciliation reviews what progress (or lack of) has been made in the eight years since the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Final Report and the 94 Calls to Action. View the Yellowhead Institute report through their website here.

NOTE: As stated in a December 2023 National Post article, "Canada has been so slow to carry out recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission that an Indigenous-led think tank says it has decided to stop publishing an annual report tracking its progress," referring to the Yellowhead Institute.
The Government of Canada's "tracker" on progress in responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission 94 Calls to Action can be viewed here.
Led by Bob Joseph and his talented team, Indigenous Corporate Training. Per their website:

"We are dedicated to fostering understanding, respect, and collaboration between individuals, organizations, and Indigenous communities.
Through our training programs, resources, and partnerships, we aim to promote cultural competence, reconciliation, and the empowerment of Indigenous peoples. Our goal is to create positive and meaningful relationships that contribute to the preservation of Indigenous cultures, the advancement of Indigenous rights, and help to change the world for the better for everyone.

View learning opportunities and learn more here.
Hosted by Robert Jago and Angel Ellis, Pretendians within the catalogue of Canadaland's podcast series uncovers those who have committed Indigenous identity theft.
Search "Pretendians" on your podcast network or read more about it here.