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Pier Labs Launches its Inaugural Impact Report and Announces New Board Members
We believe social impact is about informed advocacy and collective action for policy change that benefits equity-deserving people and their...
Mike Davis Named One of Atlantic Business Magazine’s Top 50 CEOs for 2023
We are proud to share that Mike Davis, President and CEO of Davis Pier has been chosen by Atlantic Business Magazine as one of the region's most...
Davis Pier is now a Certified B Corporation!
B Corp Certification is the gold standard for businesses looking to make a positive impact on society.
Four things we learned while incorporating UX into a social service
Davis Pier helps incorporate UX best practices into the offerings of a number of organizations focused on delivering social programs and services.
Mike Davis Named One of Atlantic Business Magazine’s Top 50 CEOs
Mike Davis Named One of Atlantic Business Magazine’s Top 50 CEOs
Nudging Government to Use Evidence
Four strategies to encourge evidence-based policy – and why they will help change behaviour
Social Innovation Lab - Webinar Highlights
Highlights and webinar recording from our Social Innovation Lab panel.
Project Announcement: Taking Care of the Valley
Pier Labs is thrilled to announce the launch of “Taking Care of the Valley”, made possible by support through the Feminist Response and Recovery...
Is government biased against using evidence in its decision-making?
How behavioural science can help explain the biases and mental shortcuts that make evidence-based policy difficult
The Art of City Building is the Art of the Possible
The Art of City Building conference has just celebrated its fifth year, with the theme of this year’s conference being “Reinvention”.
Pier Labs Announces the addition of two new Board of Directors
Pier Labs works with partners in government, healthcare, academia, and the not-for-profit sector to help solve the toughest problems our country is...
How much is academia able to help society?
Why it is a struggle to bring great university research into the halls of government
The Truth is Out There, It’s Just Very Hard to Find
How government makes evidence-based policy difficult to practice
How will we practice evidence-based policy if we don’t know what it is?
How will we practice evidence-based policy if we don't know what it is? Our confusion about evidence-based policy is making it difficult to achieve
Pier Labs awarded $3.59 million for AspireAtlantic initiative
Pier Labs awarded $3.59 million for AspireAtlantic initiative to prototype and implement evidence-based employment program
Analysis: Innovative Shifts to Halifax’s Public Spaces Due to COVID-19
Analysis: Innovative Shifts to Halifax’s Public Spaces Due to COVID-19 | The past year has turned how we view public space on its head.
Davis Pier participating in Virtual Regional Sounding Tour
Davis Pier participating in Virtual Regional Sounding Tour | DAVIS PIER Consulting, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax Innovation District and Davis Pier Seek Fresh Ideas to Improve Food Security
Halifax Innovation District and Davis Pier Seek Fresh Ideas to Improve Food Security | DAVIS PIER Consulting, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Whitepaper: COVID-19 and Influencing Behaviours
Whitepaper: COVID-19 and Influencing Behaviours | DAVIS PIER Consulting, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Pier Labs to lead Aspire Atlantic Project, bringing evidence-based employment programming to Nova Scotia and PEI
Pier Labs to lead Aspire Atlantic Project, bringing evidence-based employment programming to Nova Scotia and PEI | DAVIS PIER Consulting, Halifax,...
Davis Pier and Feed NS – Fighting Food Insecurity in NS
Davis Pier and Feed NS – Fighting Food Insecurity in NS | DAVIS PIER Consulting, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Davis Pier Honoured at the 2020 Halifax Business Awards
Davis Pier Honoured at the 2020 Halifax Business Awards | DAVIS PIER Consulting, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Davis Pier Opens Charlottetown Practice
Davis Pier Opens Charlottetown Practice | DAVIS PIER Consulting, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Davis Pier Sponsors Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration
Davis Pier Sponsors Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration
Davis Pier Consulting Celebrates Five Years with expansion to Toronto and the launch of Pier Labs
Davis Pier Consulting Celebrates Five Years with expansion to Toronto and the launch of Pier Labs
Seeking healthier communities through innovation
Seeking healthier communities through innovation | DAVIS PIER Consulting, Halifax, Nova Scotia