In the autumn 2006 edition of "Making Waves: Canada's Community Economic Development Magazine" contributors tangle over the purpose of CED and social economy. Are they to make "the system" work? To make it bearable? Or to make a whole new system?
Find a summary of the contents below. To view content in PDF, request a trial copy, or subscribe, go to www.cedworks.com/waves.html.
CONTENTS
Climbing Past the Summit
Capitalism is a tool that gets results - when community-based organizations apply it in the service of solidarity, sustainability, and justice, as well as efficient production.
An Inch Wide & A Mile Deep
The effort to create a role in a 21st-century economy for the towns of the Mississippi Delta has turned Southern Bancorporation into a hands-on facilitator of community development.
Learning Community Development Finance
Stewart Perry recommends three books, especially Richard Taub's Doing Development in Arkansas, for a do-it-yourself orientation to community development finance.
The Master's Tools?
A lot of CED practice aims to make marginalized groups "players" in a game that, when played well, pushes people like them to the sidelines. But what if they don't want to join?
Success Without Succession?
In Winnipeg, Inner City Development Inc. is turning a good social "profit" as well as a financial one. Yet ICD may not be all that long-lived, nor is it likely to be replicable.
Wicked!
The problems of modern communities are not just complex, they are wicked. In fact, the degree to which we keep hankering after simple solutions may be a measure of our reluctance to make significant change happen.
Don McNair
Making Waves: Canada's CED Magazine
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Centre for Community Enterprise
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Monday, December 11, 2006
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Voluntarism Hits 30-Year High, Study Finds
Levels of voluntarism in the United States have reached a thirty-year high, as more teenagers, boomers, and older adults choose to give back to their communities, a new study from the Washington, D.C.-based Corporation for National and Community Service finds.
According to Volunteer Growth in America: A Review of Trends Since 1974 (15 pages, PDF), adult voluntarism increased more than 32 percent between 1989 and 2005, largely because of involvement by three age groups — teenagers between the ages of 16 and 19, baby boomers and others aged 45 to 65, and older adults 65 and over. ...
http://foundationcenter.org/
According to Volunteer Growth in America: A Review of Trends Since 1974 (15 pages, PDF), adult voluntarism increased more than 32 percent between 1989 and 2005, largely because of involvement by three age groups — teenagers between the ages of 16 and 19, baby boomers and others aged 45 to 65, and older adults 65 and over. ...
http://foundationcenter.org/
New Wiki - What is the Social Economy?
What is the Social Economy?
From SEWiki
The Social Economy Wiki site is put together to examine the effectiveness of creating a Social Economy Wiki in Canada as part of the Canadian Social Economy Suite project.
So far the site examines the following areas:
1. Definitions of the Social Economy
2. Macro-economic Perspective and the Social Economy
3. Government Support for the Social Economy 2004
4. Social Economy and the Federal Government of Canada
5. The Social Investment State
6. The Social economy and CED
7. The Social economy in Quebec
8. The Social Economy and Gender
9. Operational Definition of the Social Economy
10. The Social Economy and Public-sector Nonprofits
11. The Social Economy and a Sustainable Food System
12. Research Needs
13. Questions arising from this examination
From SEWiki
The Social Economy Wiki site is put together to examine the effectiveness of creating a Social Economy Wiki in Canada as part of the Canadian Social Economy Suite project.
So far the site examines the following areas:
1. Definitions of the Social Economy
2. Macro-economic Perspective and the Social Economy
3. Government Support for the Social Economy 2004
4. Social Economy and the Federal Government of Canada
5. The Social Investment State
6. The Social economy and CED
7. The Social economy in Quebec
8. The Social Economy and Gender
9. Operational Definition of the Social Economy
10. The Social Economy and Public-sector Nonprofits
11. The Social Economy and a Sustainable Food System
12. Research Needs
13. Questions arising from this examination
Telelearning Session 2 Audio Posted!
All of us at the Canadian Social Economy Hub would like to thank everyone who participated to help make our first french telelearning session a success! Special thanks to Luc Thériault and Monique Beaudoin for their wonderful presentations and discussion!
Visit the main Telelearning Session 2 page for all the information on this event - L'économie sociale et solidaire au Canada
Visit the main Telelearning Session 2 page for all the information on this event - L'économie sociale et solidaire au Canada
Thursday, November 30, 2006
CSI Welcomes New Virtual Tenants!
CSI continues to grow and grow with the tremendous support of creative individuals and organizations working in the social misison sector. We are thrilled to welcome rabble.ca, Great Lakes United, Factor Time, and The Centre for Business Success for the Disadvantaged to our community of Virtual Tenants. Virtual tenancy provides organizations with occassional access to CSI shared services and office amenities at a fraction of the cost of full-time tenancy.
Contact Maria Pazo, Office Coordinator at maria@socialinnovation.ca to learn more.
Graduate Student Thesis Scholarship
NEW
This scholarship, by the Community-University Research Alliance (
Eligibility: Students must be currently enrolled in a graduate program and be undertaking a thesis on issues affecting the social economy. Students who are SSHRC fellowship holders or whose research is already being funded by the Southern Ontario Social Economy Node are not eligible.
For more information, download the application form from http://sec.oise.utoronto.ca/forms/scholarship_application.doc
223 000 $ pour l'économie sociale
L'Express (Orleans
Lundi, 27 novembre 2006, p. 3
Lundi, 27 novembre 2006, p. 3
La Fondation Trillium de l'Ontario vient d'accorder une subvention de 223 000$ au Canadian Centre for Community Renewal (CCCR) qui, en partenariat avec le RDÉE Ontario, assurera le développement en français d'entreprises d'économie sociale en Ontario grâce au projet de La Roue du développement. La ministre des Services sociaux et communautaires et ministre déléguée aux Affaires francophones, Madeleine Meilleur, en a fait l'annonce en compagnie du député d'Ottawa-Orléans, Phil McNeeley, et de la chef de programme à la
Normand Labrie
Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies
Vice-doyen à la recherche et aux études supérieures
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the
Telephone:
Facsimile:
Co-op Census Update.
At last count
Funders' Facts
Co-op funders and financers are important partners in the development of co-operatives. Since 1997, On Co-op has convened the Co-op Funders' Forum to assist funders/financers in working with the
Mark Ventry
Member Services and Marketing Officer
The
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www.ontario.coop mventry@ontario.coop
On Co-op is a primary resource and common voice for the development and enhancement of
CCA Calls for Social Economy Initiative for all of Canada
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The Centre for Social Innovation is Expanding!!
Workspace + Community = Social Innovation
The Centre for Social Innovation is expanding! In partnership with Urbanspace Property Group, the Centre for Social Innovation will be opening the doors to 10,000 square feet of shared office space & services @
To learn more about the space and how you can be a part of it, join us for one of the following Information Sessions:
- Friday, December 1,
- Tuesday, December 5,
- Tuesday, December 19,
Monday, November 06, 2006
Encouraging Entrepreneurial Volunteering
November 2006 - Energize Volunteer Management Update
Encouraging Entrepreneurial Volunteering
What would happen if, instead of starting with pre-determined volunteer position descriptions, we crafted at least some of our recruitment messages differently? What if we described the needs but then put out a call for people with creative ideas for how to meet them? Perhaps this would serve to tie "volunteering" more clearly to both "civic engagement" and "social entrepreneurship" -- plus appeal to a whole new audience. Join the discussion!
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Audio now available for Telelearning: Social Economy 101
Audio now available for Telelearning: Social Economy 101: Defining the Social Economy
Researchers and practitioners across Canada are currently grappling with a definition of the Social Economy – want to be part of the debate? Listen to an engaging telelearning session. Join Marie J Bouchard, Canadian Research Chair on the Social Economy, and Jack Quarter, director of U of T’s Social Economy Centre, in exploring these issues:
- How is the Social Economy defined?
- What are the benefits and disadvantages of the various definitions?
- What are the challenges of defining the social economy?
The audio for Social Economy 101: Defining the Social Economy, the first telelearning session of the Canadian Social Economy Hub is now posted in mp3 format for downloading at: http://www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/?p=130
Links to the accompanying powerpoint presentations can also be found on the same page.
Conference videos and powerpoint presentations posted on the web
Videos and powerpoint presentations from the first Social Economy Symposium of the Southern Ontario Regional Node can be accessed from http://sec.oise.utoronto.ca/english/symposium_06.php.
Information about the second Social Economy Symposium will be coming soon.
Monday, October 23, 2006
Social Enterprise Development Program
2007 Social
Social Entrepreneurs often have more ideas than they can realistically implement. How do you know which idea is the most likely to succeed? How do you go from a hundred ideas to the implementation of that one key idea? Are you even ready for social enterprise and the changes it will inspire?
The Centre for Social Innovation is partnering with Aperio to offer a nine-session course that will help you transform your social enterprise idea into a grounded and achievable action plan. Using best practices, case studies and practical examples from the group, this course will provide a framework to help you develop earned income strategies that balance financial and social goals. The Program begins in January and participants will meet once or twice a month until May. All sessions will be held at the Centre for Social Innovation,
To apply or to learn more about the program, please send an email to maria@socialinnovation.ca. Please note that space is limited to 20 participants.
Friday, October 13, 2006
Business as unusual: Last call for proposals for the Seed Award 2007!
The Supporting Entrepreneurs for Environment and Development Environment (Seed) Initiative calls for proposals from locally driven, partnerships that promote economic growth, social development, and environmental stewardship for the second round of its biennial award. Applications for the award are due to the Seed Secretariat no later than October 15, 2006.
The Seed Initiative, established at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development, promotes the important contributions local entrepreneurial partnerships are making towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation.
The finalists will be announced in the late fall of 2006 with the winners announced at a ceremony during the 15th Session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development in New York, May 2007.
The Seed Award is a global competition designed to publicly recognize and support “business as unusual” - innovative, entrepreneurial partnerships that promote economic growth, social development and environmental stewardship. Through the provision of targeted services, support, training and exposure to additional networks, the Seed Initiative helps winners bring their initiatives to fruition.
Application forms can be filled in online or downloaded from the Seed Initiative website at http://www.seedinit.org/. If you are unable to submit your application electronically, please call the Seed Awards Hotline at +49 30 – 89 000 68 99.
Further details are available online at http://www.seedinit.org/mainpages/awards/intro.
Seed Awards Channel Support
c/o Adelphi Consult
Caspar-Theyss-Str. 14a
D-14193 Berlin
Fon: +49 30 - 89 000 68 99
Fax: +49 30 - 89 000 68 15
Web: http://www.seedinit.org/
Mail: seed2007@adelphi-consult.com
The Seed Initiative, established at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development, promotes the important contributions local entrepreneurial partnerships are making towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation.
The finalists will be announced in the late fall of 2006 with the winners announced at a ceremony during the 15th Session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development in New York, May 2007.
The Seed Award is a global competition designed to publicly recognize and support “business as unusual” - innovative, entrepreneurial partnerships that promote economic growth, social development and environmental stewardship. Through the provision of targeted services, support, training and exposure to additional networks, the Seed Initiative helps winners bring their initiatives to fruition.
Application forms can be filled in online or downloaded from the Seed Initiative website at http://www.seedinit.org/. If you are unable to submit your application electronically, please call the Seed Awards Hotline at +49 30 – 89 000 68 99.
Further details are available online at http://www.seedinit.org/mainpages/awards/intro.
Seed Awards Channel Support
c/o Adelphi Consult
Caspar-Theyss-Str. 14a
D-14193 Berlin
Fon: +49 30 - 89 000 68 99
Fax: +49 30 - 89 000 68 15
Web: http://www.seedinit.org/
Mail: seed2007@adelphi-consult.com
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Understanding the Social Economy
The Canadian Social Economy Hub recently compiled a collection of case studies to illustrate the Social Economy in Canada. Download the PDF (1Mb) booklet at:
http://www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/understandingthese_csehub_sept06.pdf
Laurie Mook
Director, Social Economy Centre
SSHRC Social Economy Suite, Southern Ontario Regional Node
OISE/University of Toronto
http://socialeconomy.utoronto.ca
http://www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/understandingthese_csehub_sept06.pdf
Laurie Mook
Director, Social Economy Centre
SSHRC Social Economy Suite, Southern Ontario Regional Node
OISE/University of Toronto
http://socialeconomy.utoronto.ca
Thursday, September 21, 2006
CED Digital Bookshop Hotlists
There are now nearly 600 items in the CED Digital Bookshop - articles, papers, and books by and for practitioners of CED and social economy. That's a lot of information. Our Hotlists organize some select items thematically. Click any of the following to browse select articles on ...
Hotlist #2: Evaluating CED initiatives
Hotlist #5: Fighting Poverty
Hotlist #7: Aboriginal Economic Development
Don McNairCentre for Community Enterprise - www.cedworks.com1601 - 25th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1M8 CANADAtel 250-542-7057 fax 250-542-7229 tel (toll-free) 1-888-255-6779
Hotlist #2: Evaluating CED initiatives
Hotlist #5: Fighting Poverty
Hotlist #7: Aboriginal Economic Development
Don McNairCentre for Community Enterprise - www.cedworks.com1601 - 25th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1M8 CANADAtel 250-542-7057 fax 250-542-7229 tel (toll-free) 1-888-255-6779
Building Community Wealth
Fully revised after extensive field testing, this manual is packed with the information your nonprofit or charitable organization needs to launch and maintain a viable social enterprise. What does "ready" look like? How do we get there? What should we do now, next year, and the year after that? Download it now - free of charge.
(L'édition française - « Créer de la richesse communautaire » - sera aussi bientôt disponible.)
(L'édition française - « Créer de la richesse communautaire » - sera aussi bientôt disponible.)
CEDworks! vol 4, no 4
Coming your way - a Special Edition of Making Waves magazine about CED, social enterprise, and food ...
Growing Hope
Some say that a food system rooted in big corporations, free trade, and high tech remains the way to go. Others see the future in smaller farms and enterprises that make nourishment integral to enriching communities and to preserving the Earth. Here are some appetizers:
Why Food? Why Now?
The food system has come to be all about efficiency, quantity, and economy - not health, employment, environment, and self-reliance. The system is ripe for change ... if we get organized. Read it now.
Food Facts
Canadians have achieved unprecedented levels of efficiency in the production and distribution of food. So how come it's undermining our health and well-being? Read it now.
Building the Ecological Food System
FoodShare Toronto has grown from a food bank into a champion of community-led initiatives in food preparation, education, enterprise, and public policy. Read it now.
(L'édition française - « Cultiver l'espoir » - sera aussi bientôt disponible.)
Click here to see more of the contents or visit the National Practitioners Dialogue on Food Issues to share your thoughts about intervention in the food sectors. (Use "Guest" as a password.)
Growing Hope
Some say that a food system rooted in big corporations, free trade, and high tech remains the way to go. Others see the future in smaller farms and enterprises that make nourishment integral to enriching communities and to preserving the Earth. Here are some appetizers:
Why Food? Why Now?
The food system has come to be all about efficiency, quantity, and economy - not health, employment, environment, and self-reliance. The system is ripe for change ... if we get organized. Read it now.
Food Facts
Canadians have achieved unprecedented levels of efficiency in the production and distribution of food. So how come it's undermining our health and well-being? Read it now.
Building the Ecological Food System
FoodShare Toronto has grown from a food bank into a champion of community-led initiatives in food preparation, education, enterprise, and public policy. Read it now.
(L'édition française - « Cultiver l'espoir » - sera aussi bientôt disponible.)
Click here to see more of the contents or visit the National Practitioners Dialogue on Food Issues to share your thoughts about intervention in the food sectors. (Use "Guest" as a password.)
Monday, September 18, 2006
Making Waves Special Edition - "Growing Hope"
The summer 2006 edition of "Making Waves: Canada's Community Economic Development Magazine" is all about rebuilding our ailing food system. "Growing Hope" presents salient issues, opportunities, and initiatives in order to challenge social entrepreneurs to intervene far more strategically in the food production and distribution sectors.
Find a summary of the contents below. To view content in PDF, request a trial copy, or subscribe, go to www.cedworks.com/waves.html.
Don McNair
Making Waves: Canada's CED Magazine
Visit the CED DIGITAL BOOKSHOP at www.cedworks.com!
Centre for Community Enterprise
1601 - 25th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1M8 CANADA
direct line 250-542-7057 customer service (toll-free) 1-888-255-6779
Find a summary of the contents below. To view content in PDF, request a trial copy, or subscribe, go to www.cedworks.com/waves.html.
Don McNair
Making Waves: Canada's CED Magazine
Visit the CED DIGITAL BOOKSHOP at www.cedworks.com!
Centre for Community Enterprise
1601 - 25th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1M8 CANADA
direct line 250-542-7057 customer service (toll-free) 1-888-255-6779
"Social Enterprise" book now available
The book Social Enterprise - At the Crossroads of market, public policies and civil society was recently published by Routledge both in paperback and hard cover.
The first chapter of this book as well as the order form can be downloaded from the EMES web site, http://www.emes.net/index.php?id=57
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Saturday, September 09, 2006
Nouvelles de la bibliothèque d'Imagine Canada - été 2006
Bienvenue aux Nouvelles de la bibliothèque d'Imagine Canada, un é-bulletin mise à jour chaque trimestre qui présente les nouvelles recherches et publications d'Imagine Canada et les Nouveautés de la Bibliothèque John Hodgson, la base de connaissances du secteur sans but lucratif du Canada.
Dernières parutions d’Imagine Canada
Nouveau! Améliorer la capacité des organismes sans but lucratif et des organismes bénévoles à desservir les Canadiens : recommandations formulées à partir de l’Enquête nationale auprès des organismes sans but lucratif et bénévoles, les conclusions des participants aux tables rondes nationales.
Des nouveaux rapports régionaux et des fiches-info de l'Enquête nationale auprès des organismes à but non lucratif et bénévoles! Pour les sous-secteurs d'activité, voir :
- Le secteur sans but lucratif et bénévole au Canada
- Les organismes du domaine des sports et loisirs au Canada
- Les organismes du domaine religieux au Canada
- Les organismes du domaine des services sociaux au Canada
- Les organismes du domaine des arts et de la culture au Canada
- Recrutement et conservation des bénévoles
- Recrutement et conservation du personnel rémunéré
- Défis d’ordre financier des organismes à but non lucratif et bénévoles
- Défis quant à la planification et à l’infrastructure des organismes à but non lucratif et bénévoles
Building blocks for strong communities (disponible en anglais seulement), une nouvelle série de rapports publiées par Imagine Canada et Réseaux canadiens de recherche en politiques publiques qui comparent la structure, le développement et les soutiens disponibles aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) et aux petits et moyens organismes communautaires (PMOC) au Canada et aux autres pays.
Quoi de neuf dans le secteur à but non lucrative
Les Nouveautés de la Bibliothèque John Hodgson — Imagine Canada! Les publications récement ajoutées sont répertoriées par sujet:
- Bénévolat
- Collecte de fonds
- Conseil d'administration et gouvernance
- Gestion des OSBL
- Politique publique
- Recherches et statistiques
- Responsabilité sociale des entreprises
- Société civile / capital civil
- Généralités
Vous trouverez ces titres et des autres ressources dans le catalogue en ligne de la Bibliothèque John Hodgson — Imagine Canada.
Nouveaux guides de ressources sont maintenant disponibles à la bibliothèque :
- Diversité, inclusion sociale et les communautés ethnoculturelles
- Secteur environnement
- La valeur du bénévolat
- Les coûts de la collecte de fonds
- Les coûts administratifs
C'est grâce au généreux soutien de nos subventionneurs et des membres d'Imagine Canada (environ 1000 organismes) que nous sommes capables de répondre aux demandes des utilisateurs de notre bibliothèque. Si vous n'êtes pas encore un membre d'Imagine Canada, pensez à en devenir membre dès maintenant. Pour en savoir plus, voir Imagine Canada.
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Imagine Canada's Library Update - Summer 2006
Welcome to Imagine Canada's Library Update, a quarterly newsletter listing new publications from Imagine Canada and recent additions to the Imagine Canada -- John Hodgson Library, Canada's nonprofit sector knowledgebase.
New from Imagine Canada
Strengthening the capacity of nonprofit and voluntary organizations to serve Canadians: recommendations based on the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations, a new roundtable report from communities across Canada.
New regional reports and subsector fact sheets from the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations (NSNVO), including:
- The nonprofit and voluntary sector in Canada
- Sports and recreation organizations in Canada
- Religious organizations in Canada
- Social services organizations in Canada
- Arts and culture organizations in Canada
- Recruitment and retention of volunteers
- Recruitment and retention of paid staff
- Financial challenges of nonprofit and voluntary organizations
- Planning and infrastructure challenges of nonprofit and voluntary organizations
Building blocks for strong communities, a new series of reports from Imagine Canada and Canadian Policy Research Networks that compares the structure, development and supports for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small- and medium-sized community organizations (SMOs) in Canada and internationally:
- Key findings and recommendations
- A profile of small- and medium-sized organizations in Canada
- A profile of small- and medium-sized enterprises in Canada
- Results of key informant interviews
New from the sector
New Acquisitions List! Recent titles from the Imagine Canada – John Hodgson Library:
- Boards and Governance
- Civil Society / Social Economy
- Corporate Citizenship
- Fund raising and funding
- Grantmaking and Foundations
- Human Resources
- Legal and Regulatory
- NPO Management
- Public Policy and Advocacy
- Research and Statistics
- Volunteering
- Other topics
You will find these titles and other resources in the Imagine Canada library catalogue.
New Resource Guides from the Imagine Canada -- John Hodgson Library now available:
- Diversity, social inclusion and ethno-cultural communities
- Environmental sector
- Value of volunteering
- Cost of fund raising
- Administration costs
We are able to provide this service to our library users thanks to the generous support of our funders and Imagine Canada's membership of over 1,000 organizations. If you are not already a member of Imagine Canada, please consider joining today. Find out more about membership at Imagine Canada.
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Thursday, September 07, 2006
CIRIEC-España, revista de economía pública, social y cooperativa
We are pleased to inform you that the journal CIRIEC-España, revista de economía pública, social y cooperativa, a scientific journal published by the CIRIEC, has just posted the articles of the number 54, issue on ‘The Spanish Social economy enterprises: new tendencies’ on its website http://www.uv.es/reciriec
“CIRIEC-España” is a Spanish Latin-American review. Its research field ranges over enterprises and entities which aim is to serve to the general benefit, and in particular, public and social economy – the last one mostly composed of co-operatives, labour-managed enterprises, mutuals, foundations and associations. Most works published are in Spanish, but some special issues and all of the abstracts are in English and French.
In its site you can find full texts of articles, accessible free of charge, as well as other information in English, as the instructions to authors and our editorial board. Also available are links to databases where “CIRIEC-España” is indexed, among them EconLit, the Latindex Catalogue, CAB-abstracts, IBSS, CIDEC, CITAEDEM and Ulrich’s.
Recent issues published:
- Nº 53 (3/2005): ‘Social economy (third sector) and corporate social responsibility
- Nº 52 (2/2005): Social economy (third sector) and self-employment: co-operatives, labour societies and individual entrepreneur
- Nº 50 (3/2004): Social economy and women, edited by profs Baleren Bakaikoa and Antonia Sajardo.
- Nº 49 (2/2004): Social economy and new technologies, coordinated by prof. Adoración Mozas.
- Nº 48 (1/2004): Corporate governance, democracy and managers os co-operative enterprises, edited by profs. Rafael Chaves and Robert Schediwy.
Thank you for your attention.
Best regards,
Rafael Chaves
Editor
José Luis Monzón
Director
“CIRIEC-España” is a Spanish Latin-American review. Its research field ranges over enterprises and entities which aim is to serve to the general benefit, and in particular, public and social economy – the last one mostly composed of co-operatives, labour-managed enterprises, mutuals, foundations and associations. Most works published are in Spanish, but some special issues and all of the abstracts are in English and French.
In its site you can find full texts of articles, accessible free of charge, as well as other information in English, as the instructions to authors and our editorial board. Also available are links to databases where “CIRIEC-España” is indexed, among them EconLit, the Latindex Catalogue, CAB-abstracts, IBSS, CIDEC, CITAEDEM and Ulrich’s.
Recent issues published:
- Nº 53 (3/2005): ‘Social economy (third sector) and corporate social responsibility
- Nº 52 (2/2005): Social economy (third sector) and self-employment: co-operatives, labour societies and individual entrepreneur
- Nº 50 (3/2004): Social economy and women, edited by profs Baleren Bakaikoa and Antonia Sajardo.
- Nº 49 (2/2004): Social economy and new technologies, coordinated by prof. Adoración Mozas.
- Nº 48 (1/2004): Corporate governance, democracy and managers os co-operative enterprises, edited by profs. Rafael Chaves and Robert Schediwy.
Thank you for your attention.
Best regards,
Rafael Chaves
Editor
José Luis Monzón
Director
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Rapport 2005 sur les tendances de l'investissement communautaire aux États-Unis
Bulletin électronique du Réseau d'investissement communautaire du Canada, 08/2006
Rapport 2005 sur les tendances de l'investissement communautaire aux États-Unis
Ce rapport suit la piste de 10 ans de croissance dans l'investissement communautaire : les investisseurs de capitaux s'ouvrent aux communautés sous-desservies par les services financiers traditionnels. Entre 1995 et 2005, les investissements dans le domaine communautaire ont augmenté de 4 milliards de dollars à 19.6 milliards, soit presque cinq fois plus. Cette augmentation reflète l'intérêt croissant de la part des investisseurs institutionnels, professionnels et individuels pour l'investissement communautaire et ses effets.
L'investissement communautaire aux États-Unis attire de plus en plus d'investisseurs grâce à sa forte capacité à promouvoir une croissance et un développement positifs dans les communautés à faibles revenus. Par l'intermédiaire d'une vaste gamme de produits et d'un éventail diversifié d'actifs, - des banques de développement communautaires et caisses populaires, aux fonds d'emprunt et aux capitaux de risque pour la microfinance internationale - des investisseurs de tous les niveaux de sophistication peuvent trouver des produits qui génèrent des retombées importants, tout en fournissant du rendement sur l'investissement. De nouveaux produits se développent sans cesse, et le domaine devient rapidement de plus en plus sophistiqué, au fur et à mesure que se diversifient les catégories d'investisseurs qui s'y intéressent.
Ce rapport n'est disponible qu'en anglais. La version complète est en ligne à l'adresse http://www.communityinvest.org/PDF/CITrendsReport2005.pdf
Rapport 2005 sur les tendances de l'investissement communautaire aux États-Unis
Ce rapport suit la piste de 10 ans de croissance dans l'investissement communautaire : les investisseurs de capitaux s'ouvrent aux communautés sous-desservies par les services financiers traditionnels. Entre 1995 et 2005, les investissements dans le domaine communautaire ont augmenté de 4 milliards de dollars à 19.6 milliards, soit presque cinq fois plus. Cette augmentation reflète l'intérêt croissant de la part des investisseurs institutionnels, professionnels et individuels pour l'investissement communautaire et ses effets.
L'investissement communautaire aux États-Unis attire de plus en plus d'investisseurs grâce à sa forte capacité à promouvoir une croissance et un développement positifs dans les communautés à faibles revenus. Par l'intermédiaire d'une vaste gamme de produits et d'un éventail diversifié d'actifs, - des banques de développement communautaires et caisses populaires, aux fonds d'emprunt et aux capitaux de risque pour la microfinance internationale - des investisseurs de tous les niveaux de sophistication peuvent trouver des produits qui génèrent des retombées importants, tout en fournissant du rendement sur l'investissement. De nouveaux produits se développent sans cesse, et le domaine devient rapidement de plus en plus sophistiqué, au fur et à mesure que se diversifient les catégories d'investisseurs qui s'y intéressent.
Ce rapport n'est disponible qu'en anglais. La version complète est en ligne à l'adresse http://www.communityinvest.org/PDF/CITrendsReport2005.pdf
2005 Report on the Community Investment Trends in the United States
E*Newsletter of the Canadian Community Investment Network, 08/2006
2005 Report on the Community Investment Trends in the United States
This report tracks ten years of growth in the field of community investing – the capital investors direct to communities that are underserved by traditional financial services. Between 1995 and 2005, the field in the United States grew from $4 billion to $19.6 billion – nearly a five-fold increase. This increase reflects increasing interest on the part of institutional, professional, and individual investors in community investing and its impacts.
Community investing in the US is attracting increasing investments because it is a powerful way to promote positive growth and development in low-income communities. Through a broad array of products across a range of assets classes – from community development banks and credit unions to loan funds to venture capital to international microfinance- investors at all levels of sophistication can find products that allow them to have a deep impact while earning a return on their investments. New products are being developed rapidly and the field is becoming increasingly sophisticated, broadening its appeal to a growing range of investors.
The report is only available in English. The entire report is available online at http://www.communityinvest.org/PDF/CITrendsReport2005.pdf
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
BULLETIN POUR LE CENTRE CANADIEN D’ECONOMIE SOCIALE Juillet 06 - Vol. 1 - No. 1
Bienvenue au deuxième bulletin du Centre canadien d’économie sociale. Au cours des cinq années à venir, le Centre enverra régulièrement des bulletins fournissant des mises à jour sur le travail du CCES et de ses centres régionaux.
Première conférence mondiale sur la recherche en Economie Sociale
Réservez octobre 22 à 24, 2007 pour participer à la conférence. Rencontrez vos collègues de partout dans le monde, participer aux débats scientifiques et aux discussions sur les politiques des gouvernements envers l’économie sociale. Le site de la conférence est le Fairmont Empress à Victoria. Lire la Suite >>
Colloque: Économie sociale et les gouvernements fédéraux, provinciaux et locaux
Un Colloque d'une journée sera tenu le 25 octobre, 2007 après la “première conférence de recherches du monde sur l'économie sociale” pour discuter de l’économie sociale et les gouvernements fédéraux, provinciales, First Nations et locaux. Lire la Suite >>
Nouvelles du Centre canadien d'économie sociale
Bienvenue à Khan Rahi le coordonnateur pour le Centre pour la Columbie Britannique et Alberta et à Valoree Walker la coordinatrice pour le réseau de recherches sur économie sociale pour le nord du Canada (SERNNoCA). Lire la Suite >>
Le Congrès de CIRIEC à Istanbul
Le 26 Congrès international du Centre international de la recherche et de l'information sur l'économie publique, sociale et coopérative (CIRIEC) a été tenu de 19 à 21 juin à Istanbul Turquie. Le thème du congrès est les contributions de l'économie publique, sociale et coopérative au développement d’une économie plus responsable et plus solidaire dans une ère de globalisation accrue. Lire la Suite >>
Nouvelle série de formation sur l’économie sociale téléapprentissage
Le Centre canadien d'économie sociale et le Réseau canadien de développement économique communautaire organisent une série de sessions téléapprentissage pour les acteurs de l’économie sociale. Lire la Suite >>
Centre d'économie sociale – Le centre de recherches pour le Sud de l’Ontario
Le centre de recherches de l'Ontario Sud siége à l’Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) à l'université de Toronto. Ce centre de recherches opère depuis le 2 mars, 2006. Consultez leur site Web pour obtenir une liste d'organismes participant à leur travail de recherches. Le centre a deux codirecteurs (Laurie Mook et Jack Quarter) et un comité de direction dont inclut Darryl Reed d’York université, Denyse Guy de l'Association coopérative d'Ontario et Michael Hall d’Imagine Canada. Lire la Suite >>
ICA FolkFest à Victoria
L'économie sociale se manifeste de façon très différente. Un des événements les plus importants de Victoria, l'ICA FolkFest organisé par l'association interculturelle de Victoria (ICA), est une entreprise sociale qui a évolué au cours des 33 dernières années à un événement de neuf jours avec 150.000 participants.L'association interculturelle de Victoria a été fondée en 1971 pour établir FolkFest quand plusieurs groupes ethnoculturels se sont réunis pour partager leur héritage culturel avec la communauté. Lire la Suite >>
Sommet de l’économie sociale et solidaire au Québec
Le Québec célèbre 10 ans de travail sur l'économie sociale avec un Sommet et des foires régionales. Le Sommet ce tiendra entre les 16 et 17 Novembre, 2006 à Montréal. Lire la Suite >>
L'économie sociale et le gouvernement fédéral
Le dossier d'économie sociale se situe dans le Ministère des ressources humaines et du développement social. Diane Finley est le ministre. Les agences de développement ont chacune leur propre ministre. Lire la Suite >>
Journée internationale des coopératives
Le premier Juillet est la journée internationale des coopératives des Nations Unies. Le thème de cette année était "construire la paix à travers les coopératives" accentuant le rôle clef que joue les coopératives dans les régions avec conflits persistants et pour rebâtir les régions détruites par conflits et guerres. Lire la Suite >>
Ce bulletin d’information sera produit à toutes les trois semaines.
Pour recevoir celui-ci, envoyez un courriel à info@centreeconomiesociale.ca
Première conférence mondiale sur la recherche en Economie Sociale
Réservez octobre 22 à 24, 2007 pour participer à la conférence. Rencontrez vos collègues de partout dans le monde, participer aux débats scientifiques et aux discussions sur les politiques des gouvernements envers l’économie sociale. Le site de la conférence est le Fairmont Empress à Victoria. Lire la Suite >>
Colloque: Économie sociale et les gouvernements fédéraux, provinciaux et locaux
Un Colloque d'une journée sera tenu le 25 octobre, 2007 après la “première conférence de recherches du monde sur l'économie sociale” pour discuter de l’économie sociale et les gouvernements fédéraux, provinciales, First Nations et locaux. Lire la Suite >>
Nouvelles du Centre canadien d'économie sociale
Bienvenue à Khan Rahi le coordonnateur pour le Centre pour la Columbie Britannique et Alberta et à Valoree Walker la coordinatrice pour le réseau de recherches sur économie sociale pour le nord du Canada (SERNNoCA). Lire la Suite >>
Le Congrès de CIRIEC à Istanbul
Le 26 Congrès international du Centre international de la recherche et de l'information sur l'économie publique, sociale et coopérative (CIRIEC) a été tenu de 19 à 21 juin à Istanbul Turquie. Le thème du congrès est les contributions de l'économie publique, sociale et coopérative au développement d’une économie plus responsable et plus solidaire dans une ère de globalisation accrue. Lire la Suite >>
Nouvelle série de formation sur l’économie sociale téléapprentissage
Le Centre canadien d'économie sociale et le Réseau canadien de développement économique communautaire organisent une série de sessions téléapprentissage pour les acteurs de l’économie sociale. Lire la Suite >>
Centre d'économie sociale – Le centre de recherches pour le Sud de l’Ontario
Le centre de recherches de l'Ontario Sud siége à l’Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) à l'université de Toronto. Ce centre de recherches opère depuis le 2 mars, 2006. Consultez leur site Web pour obtenir une liste d'organismes participant à leur travail de recherches. Le centre a deux codirecteurs (Laurie Mook et Jack Quarter) et un comité de direction dont inclut Darryl Reed d’York université, Denyse Guy de l'Association coopérative d'Ontario et Michael Hall d’Imagine Canada. Lire la Suite >>
ICA FolkFest à Victoria
L'économie sociale se manifeste de façon très différente. Un des événements les plus importants de Victoria, l'ICA FolkFest organisé par l'association interculturelle de Victoria (ICA), est une entreprise sociale qui a évolué au cours des 33 dernières années à un événement de neuf jours avec 150.000 participants.L'association interculturelle de Victoria a été fondée en 1971 pour établir FolkFest quand plusieurs groupes ethnoculturels se sont réunis pour partager leur héritage culturel avec la communauté. Lire la Suite >>
Sommet de l’économie sociale et solidaire au Québec
Le Québec célèbre 10 ans de travail sur l'économie sociale avec un Sommet et des foires régionales. Le Sommet ce tiendra entre les 16 et 17 Novembre, 2006 à Montréal. Lire la Suite >>
L'économie sociale et le gouvernement fédéral
Le dossier d'économie sociale se situe dans le Ministère des ressources humaines et du développement social. Diane Finley est le ministre. Les agences de développement ont chacune leur propre ministre. Lire la Suite >>
Journée internationale des coopératives
Le premier Juillet est la journée internationale des coopératives des Nations Unies. Le thème de cette année était "construire la paix à travers les coopératives" accentuant le rôle clef que joue les coopératives dans les régions avec conflits persistants et pour rebâtir les régions détruites par conflits et guerres. Lire la Suite >>
Ce bulletin d’information sera produit à toutes les trois semaines.
Pour recevoir celui-ci, envoyez un courriel à info@centreeconomiesociale.ca
Canadian Social Economy Hub E-Bulletin - Vol 1 No 2 - July 06
Welcome to the second bulletin of the Canadian Social Economy Hub (CSEHub) for the National Research Program on the Social Economy (funded by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council). Over the next five years the CSEHub will be sending out bulletins on a regular basis providing updates on the work of the CSEHub and its Nodes.
Announcing the First CIRIEC World Research Conference on the Social Economy
Plan to reserve October 22 to 24, 2007 to attend the Conference. Meet with colleagues from around the world to hear the latest research on the Social Economy and discuss its implication for public policy and the development of Social Economy organizations. Read more >>
Social Economy and the Federal, Provincial, First Nations and Local Governments: One-Day Forum
A one-day forum will be held on October 25, 2007 following the First World Research Conference on the Social Economy to discuss the role of the federal, provincial, First Nations and local governments in the Social Economy. Read more >>
Canadian Social Economy Hub news
Welcome to Khan Rahi the Coordinator for the BC/Alberta Node (BALTA) and to Valoree Walker, the Coordinator for the Social Economy Research Network of Northern Canada (SERNNoCA). Read more >>
CIRIEC Congress in Istanbul, Turkey
The 2006 Congress of the International Centre of Research and Information on the Public, Social and Cooperative Economy (CIRIEC) was held from June 19 to 21, 2006 in Istanbul Turkey. The theme of the Congress was to consider how the public, social and co-operative economy might contribute to creating a more responsible solidarity-based economy within an era of increased globalization. Read more >>
Announcing telelearning sessions on research on the Social Economy
The Canadian Social Economy Hub and CCEDNet are organizing a series of telelearning opportunities for practitioners. Read more >>
Social Economy Center for Southern Ontario
The Southern Ontario research centre is headquartered at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. This research centre officially opened on March 2, 2006. Read more >>
ICA Folkfest in Victoria
The Social Economy manifests itself in many ways. One of Victoria’s premier events, the ICA FolkFest organized by the Inter-cultural Association of Victoria (ICA), is a social enterprise that has evolved over the past 33 years to a 9-day event with an annual attendance of 150,000. Read more >>
Social Economy Summit in Quebec
Quebec is celebrating 10 years of work on the Social Economy with a Summit and regional fairs of Social Economy organizations. To be held between November 16 – 17 in Montreal. Read more >>
The Social Economy and the Federal Government
The Social Economy portfolio is with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. Diane Finley is the Minister. Each Development Agencies has its own Minister. Read more >>
International Day of Co-operatives
The first Saturday of July was the United Nations International Day of Cooperatives. This year’s theme was “Peacebuilding through Cooperatives” highlighting the growing significance of these enterprises in promoting peace and development. Read more >>
This Bulletin will appear every 3 weeks. To subscribe send an e-mail to info@socialeconomyhub.ca
Announcing the First CIRIEC World Research Conference on the Social Economy
Plan to reserve October 22 to 24, 2007 to attend the Conference. Meet with colleagues from around the world to hear the latest research on the Social Economy and discuss its implication for public policy and the development of Social Economy organizations. Read more >>
Social Economy and the Federal, Provincial, First Nations and Local Governments: One-Day Forum
A one-day forum will be held on October 25, 2007 following the First World Research Conference on the Social Economy to discuss the role of the federal, provincial, First Nations and local governments in the Social Economy. Read more >>
Canadian Social Economy Hub news
Welcome to Khan Rahi the Coordinator for the BC/Alberta Node (BALTA) and to Valoree Walker, the Coordinator for the Social Economy Research Network of Northern Canada (SERNNoCA). Read more >>
CIRIEC Congress in Istanbul, Turkey
The 2006 Congress of the International Centre of Research and Information on the Public, Social and Cooperative Economy (CIRIEC) was held from June 19 to 21, 2006 in Istanbul Turkey. The theme of the Congress was to consider how the public, social and co-operative economy might contribute to creating a more responsible solidarity-based economy within an era of increased globalization. Read more >>
Announcing telelearning sessions on research on the Social Economy
The Canadian Social Economy Hub and CCEDNet are organizing a series of telelearning opportunities for practitioners. Read more >>
Social Economy Center for Southern Ontario
The Southern Ontario research centre is headquartered at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. This research centre officially opened on March 2, 2006. Read more >>
ICA Folkfest in Victoria
The Social Economy manifests itself in many ways. One of Victoria’s premier events, the ICA FolkFest organized by the Inter-cultural Association of Victoria (ICA), is a social enterprise that has evolved over the past 33 years to a 9-day event with an annual attendance of 150,000. Read more >>
Social Economy Summit in Quebec
Quebec is celebrating 10 years of work on the Social Economy with a Summit and regional fairs of Social Economy organizations. To be held between November 16 – 17 in Montreal. Read more >>
The Social Economy and the Federal Government
The Social Economy portfolio is with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. Diane Finley is the Minister. Each Development Agencies has its own Minister. Read more >>
International Day of Co-operatives
The first Saturday of July was the United Nations International Day of Cooperatives. This year’s theme was “Peacebuilding through Cooperatives” highlighting the growing significance of these enterprises in promoting peace and development. Read more >>
This Bulletin will appear every 3 weeks. To subscribe send an e-mail to info@socialeconomyhub.ca
Monday, July 24, 2006
CUHI: Call for Seed Grant Applications
SEED GRANT CALL SUMMER 2006 CALL IN THE AREAS OF:
Urban Physical Environments and Health
Food Security and Urban Agriculture
Neighbourhoods and Health
Deadline for application: September 29, 2006
The Centre for Urban Health Initiatives (CUHI), funded by the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR), facilitates the development of high-quality, innovative, action-oriented research that investigates the effects of local physical and social environments on the health of urban residents. CUHI is committed to supporting research that privileges community input and/or whose outcomes have community and policy relevance.
To help fulfill this mandate, CUHI provides seed grants for pilot projects, literature reviews, testing of innovative methodologies and partnership building. Priority is given to funding activities that will help with the background preparation and submission of grant proposals to other funding agencies. Priority will also be given to applications that are submitted in partnerships with academics, community agencies and policy-makers.
Research projects should relate to the topics of interest in this seed grant call by one or more of CUHI’s Research Interest Groups:
1. Urban Physical Environments and Health
- Relationship between environmental quality, exposure to a range of toxins and/or pathogens and/or potential health effects
- Neighbourhood-scale differences in selected aspects of environmental quality
- Explorations of the impact of selected policies and/or best practices on urban environmental quality and by connection, wellness.
2. Food Security and Urban Agriculture
- mechanisms to assess neighbourhood-level food security
- interventions to improve food security in neighbourhoods
- analysis and evaluation of Canadian food policy at the local, regional, or national scales
3. Neighbourhoods and Health.
- research that describes, analyzes and investigates the pathways by which the dynamics of social, economic, service and built environment attributes of urban neighbourhoods shape health status across the life course.
Seed grant awards are available for projects of up to one year in length.
For more details of the Seed Grant Award and copies of the application guidelines and forms, please visit us online at
Thursday, July 06, 2006
The Co-operative College Newsletter
The July edition of Learning Matters is now available from the Co-operative College, www.co-op.ac.uk
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
New Sector Magazine
New Sector is published six times a year and mailed directly to subscribers. Each issue contains news, analysis, case studies and informed opinion about democratic enterprise and community control.
Please review website for more information, www.newsector.co.uk
Please review website for more information, www.newsector.co.uk
Resources from the Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD)
June 29, 2006 (français ci-dessous)
New report: The Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector in Ontario
This report - The Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector in Ontario - kicks off a series of regional reports on the vital 'third pillar' of Canadian society. Written by Katherine Scott from the Canadian Council on Social Development, the research is based on the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations, which was conducted by a consortium of organizations in partnership with Statistics Canada.
Are children being left off a North American agenda?
Read the CCSD's intervention at the recent meeting of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation.
Poverty lines
The 2005 Poverty Lines are now available on our website.
Newsflash Subscription Information
To subscribe or unsubscribe from the CCSD's Newsflash Email List, please visit www.ccsd.ca/home.htm and use the Newsflash box in the left sidebar.
Join the CCSD
Our members' commitment to the CCSD helps us to distribute - free of charge - most of our published material through our website. To become a CCSD Member, please visit our membership page.
CANADIAN COUNCIL ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (CCSD) www.ccsd.ca
New report: The Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector in Ontario
This report - The Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector in Ontario - kicks off a series of regional reports on the vital 'third pillar' of Canadian society. Written by Katherine Scott from the Canadian Council on Social Development, the research is based on the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations, which was conducted by a consortium of organizations in partnership with Statistics Canada.
Are children being left off a North American agenda?
Read the CCSD's intervention at the recent meeting of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation.
Poverty lines
The 2005 Poverty Lines are now available on our website.
Newsflash Subscription Information
To subscribe or unsubscribe from the CCSD's Newsflash Email List, please visit www.ccsd.ca/home.htm and use the Newsflash box in the left sidebar.
Join the CCSD
Our members' commitment to the CCSD helps us to distribute - free of charge - most of our published material through our website. To become a CCSD Member, please visit our membership page.
CANADIAN COUNCIL ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (CCSD) www.ccsd.ca
Friday, April 28, 2006
Social Enterprise: A Community Wealth Builder!
It's not for everyone! But when the conditions are right, social enterprise can be an effective way to add value to the local development equation. Building Community Wealth: A Resource for Social Enterprise Development is a workbook to guide assessment of readiness and planning of next steps for social enterprise development.
Download its draft edition (and many other SE resources) from the website of the Centre for Community Enterprise. Want to book a workshop for your area? Contact Michelle.
Don McNair
Centre for Community Enterprise - http://www.cedworks.com/
1601 - 25th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1M8 CANADA
direct line 250-542-7057 customer service (toll-free) 1-888-255-6779
Download its draft edition (and many other SE resources) from the website of the Centre for Community Enterprise. Want to book a workshop for your area? Contact Michelle.
Don McNair
Centre for Community Enterprise - http://www.cedworks.com/
1601 - 25th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1M8 CANADA
direct line 250-542-7057 customer service (toll-free) 1-888-255-6779
Coming in the Spring 2006 edition of Making Waves
A Strategic Mismatch
Housing is one obvious strategy for neighbourhood renewal. But beware the recent push in federal low-cost housing policy towards individual home ownership. It is value-loaded, and has disturbing implications for CED practice.
Reconstructing Who We Are
A core of leaders has emerged in Winnipeg's growing Aboriginal population over the last 30 years. They are shaping a distinctive approach to community revitalization that firmly roots both personal healing and organizational development in Aboriginal values.
Past the Peak
The end of cheap oil will close many of the economic doors that communities have pried open over the last 50 years - and open new ones. A number of initiatives are already acting on that mix of opportunity and threat, showing us how to build vital communities when energy is dear.
Something to look forward to this summer - a special edition of Making Waves magazine on the application of CED to rebuilding secure food systems - "Growing Hope."
Don McNair
Centre for Community Enterprise - http://www.cedworks.com/
1601 - 25th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1M8 CANADA
direct line 250-542-7057 customer service (toll-free) 1-888-255-6779
Housing is one obvious strategy for neighbourhood renewal. But beware the recent push in federal low-cost housing policy towards individual home ownership. It is value-loaded, and has disturbing implications for CED practice.
Reconstructing Who We Are
A core of leaders has emerged in Winnipeg's growing Aboriginal population over the last 30 years. They are shaping a distinctive approach to community revitalization that firmly roots both personal healing and organizational development in Aboriginal values.
Past the Peak
The end of cheap oil will close many of the economic doors that communities have pried open over the last 50 years - and open new ones. A number of initiatives are already acting on that mix of opportunity and threat, showing us how to build vital communities when energy is dear.
Something to look forward to this summer - a special edition of Making Waves magazine on the application of CED to rebuilding secure food systems - "Growing Hope."
Don McNair
Centre for Community Enterprise - http://www.cedworks.com/
1601 - 25th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1M8 CANADA
direct line 250-542-7057 customer service (toll-free) 1-888-255-6779
Defend The Social Economy Initiative!
The federal government approved funding to support CED and social economy organizations and initiatives in 2004. Now, its implementation by regional development agencies (Western Diversification, FEDNOR, ACOA) outside of Quebec may be cancelled as part of budget adjustments by the new government. To keep this from happening, the Canadian CED Network and the Canadian Co-operative Association have launched a letter-writing campaign to MPs, Government Ministers, and opposition critics.
Show your support for the Social Economy Initiative! Read a sample letter then write the government to urge that funding for CED and the social economy continue and that it be implemented in all provinces as soon as possible.
Don McNair Centre for Community Enterprise - http://www.cedworks.com/
1601 - 25th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1M8 CANADA
direct line 250-542-7057 customer service (toll-free) 1-888-255-6779
Show your support for the Social Economy Initiative! Read a sample letter then write the government to urge that funding for CED and the social economy continue and that it be implemented in all provinces as soon as possible.
Don McNair Centre for Community Enterprise - http://www.cedworks.com/
1601 - 25th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 1M8 CANADA
direct line 250-542-7057 customer service (toll-free) 1-888-255-6779
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
The Conference Board e-Library Resource
Conference Board Document
Growth of Enterprises in Aboriginal Communities
Report by Robert Anderson, Stelios Loizides
April 2006, Source: The Conference Board of Canada, 28 pages
Research on Aboriginal economic development shows how Aboriginal band-owned enterprises and partnerships with private companies contribute to self-sufficiency and socio-economic improvements, through business growth, and wealth and employment creation.
Document Highlights:
The growth of Aboriginal band-owned enterprises has reduced high unemployment levels and increased self-reliance. Growth of Enterprises in Aboriginal Communities highlights the economic success of five Aboriginal communities. These community businesses use strategic planning and standard business practices, while maintaining traditional Aboriginal values. All community members share the benefits.
This report documents the experience of the Osoyoos Indian Band, Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Membertou First Nation, Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation.
These First Nations have established development corporations that select, govern and manage their band-owned enterprises, in order to ensure that the businesses remain profitable and accountable to the communities.
First Nations are searching for ways to gain recognition of their rights and realize their vision of self-reliance. They view business development and growth as vital in terms of achieving economic self-sufficiency for their communities.
http://www.conferenceboard.ca/boardwiseii/signin.asp
Communiqué: CCA Launches E-Campaign to Get Social Economy Initaitive Up-and-Running
Ottawa — The Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) is very concerned with the slow pace of the roll-out of the Federal Government’s Social Economy Initiative across Canada. Co-operatives and credit unions have been among the biggest backers of this program designed to help start community businesses and services by providing long term loans and funds to build network infrastructure. Our communities need this program. We want to make sure this program is not going to be cut or permanently on hold. Only in Quebec is this program up-and-running.
CCA has developed an on-line e-advocacy tool that allows people to e-mail their Member of Parliament directly. You can access it at www.CoopsCanada.coop/advocacy. Please take the time to use our new software and send a message to your MP. We have put up a draft message for you to send. You may send it as is or personalize it as you see fit, by adding, subtracting or replacing it with your own message.
Saving the Social Economy Initiative is only the first of many potential national and regional uses for CCA’s e-advocacy tool. Members are encouraged to contact CCA about future uses for the tool.
CONTACT: Brenda Heald, Manager, Corporate & Member Communications, Canadian Co-operative Association. Tel: (613) 238-6711 ext 211; Fax: (613) 567-0658; Email: Brenda.Heald@CoopsCanada.coop; http://www.coopscanada.coop/
CCA has developed an on-line e-advocacy tool that allows people to e-mail their Member of Parliament directly. You can access it at www.CoopsCanada.coop/advocacy. Please take the time to use our new software and send a message to your MP. We have put up a draft message for you to send. You may send it as is or personalize it as you see fit, by adding, subtracting or replacing it with your own message.
Saving the Social Economy Initiative is only the first of many potential national and regional uses for CCA’s e-advocacy tool. Members are encouraged to contact CCA about future uses for the tool.
CONTACT: Brenda Heald, Manager, Corporate & Member Communications, Canadian Co-operative Association. Tel: (613) 238-6711 ext 211; Fax: (613) 567-0658; Email: Brenda.Heald@CoopsCanada.coop; http://www.coopscanada.coop/
First bulletin of the Canadian Social Economy Hub (CSEHub)
Welcome to the first bulletin of the Canadian Social Economy Hub (CSEHub). Over the next five years, the CSEHub will be sending out bulletins on a regular basis providing updates on the work of the CSEHub and its Nodes.
What is the Canadian Social Economy Hub (CSEHub)?
The CSEHub is situated at the University of Victoria and is sponsored by the BC Institute for Cooperative Studies in partnership with the Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet). Read more www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/index.php?p=20#CSEHub
The BC Institute for Cooperative Studies:
BCICS is the home for the Canadian Social Economy Hub. Under to the direction of Dr. Ian MacPherson, BCICS has spent the past six years working to develop Co-operative Studies as an academic field. Read more www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/?p=20#bcics
Two New Nodes announced:
At the end of March funding for two new Nodes was announced by SSHRC – BC/Alberta and the North. Congratulations to Mike Lewis of the Canadian Centre for Community Renewal and Chris Southcott of Lakehead University who spearheaded the proposal for their nodes. Read more http://www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/?p=20#newnodes
Canadian Social Economy Hub Committees:
The CSEHub has a number of committees to facilitate its work. Each Committee has representation from each Nodes and partner organizations. Read more http://www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/?p=20#committees
Research Chair on the Social Economy:
The Research Chair on the Social Economy works closely with two other Quebec research centers – the Centre for Research on Social Innovations and the Alliance of University Researchers and Communities on the Social Economy. Read more http://www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/?p=20#chair
Did you know?
Canadian Social Economy related factoids. Read more http://www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/?p=20#know
This Bulletin will appear every 3 weeks. To subscribe send an e-mail to info@socialeconomyhub.ca?subject=Subscribe
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Bienvenue au premier bulletin d’information du Centre canadien d’économie sociale. Au cours des cinq années à venir, le Centre enverra régulièrement des bulletins fournissant des mises à jour sur le travail du CCES et de ses centres régionaux.
Le Centre canadien d’économie sociale?
Le Centre est situé à l'Université de Victoria et est parrainé par le BC Institute for Co-operative Studies en association avec le Réseau canadien de développement économique communautaire (RCDÉC). Lire la Suite www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/index.php?p=20&lp_lang_pref=fr#CSEHub
The BC Institute for Cooperative Studies:
Le Centre canadien d’économie sociale est situé dans les bureaux de l’Institut à l’Université de Victoria. L’institut est dirigé par Monsieur Ian MacPherson. BCICS applique les éthiques du mouvement coopératif international - honnêteté, franchise, responsabilité envers la communauté - à cette poursuite. Lire la Suite http://www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/?p=20&lp_lang_pref=fr#bcics
Deux nouveaux centres régionaux:
À la fin mars, le SSHRC a annoncé le financement pour deux nouveaux centres régionaux. Félicitations à Mike Lewis du Canadian Centre for Community et à Chris Southcott de l'Université de Lakehead.Lire la Suite Lire la Suite http://www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/?p=20&lp_lang_pref=fr#newnodes
Comités du Centre canadien d’économie sociale:
Le Centre canadien d’économie sociale a un certain nombre de comités pour faciliter son travail. Chaque comité est composé d’un membre de chaque centre régional et des organismes associés. Lire la Suite http://www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/?p=20&lp_lang_pref=fr#committees
La Chaire de recherche du Canada en économie sociale:
La Chaire de recherche du Canada en économie sociale travaille étroitement avec deux aQuébec - Le Centre de recherche sur les innovations sociales (CRISES) et L’alliance de recherche Universités communautés en économie sociale (ARUC-ES). Lire la Suite http://www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/?p=20&lp_lang_pref=fr#chair
À découvrir:
Des sites Web intéressants. Lire la Suite http://www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/?p=20&lp_lang_pref=fr#know
Ce bulletin d’information sera produit à toutes les trois semaines.
Pour recevoir celui-ci, envoyez un courriel à info@centreeconomiesociale.ca?subject=Subscribe
What is the Canadian Social Economy Hub (CSEHub)?
The CSEHub is situated at the University of Victoria and is sponsored by the BC Institute for Cooperative Studies in partnership with the Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet). Read more www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/index.php?p=20#CSEHub
The BC Institute for Cooperative Studies:
BCICS is the home for the Canadian Social Economy Hub. Under to the direction of Dr. Ian MacPherson, BCICS has spent the past six years working to develop Co-operative Studies as an academic field. Read more www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/?p=20#bcics
Two New Nodes announced:
At the end of March funding for two new Nodes was announced by SSHRC – BC/Alberta and the North. Congratulations to Mike Lewis of the Canadian Centre for Community Renewal and Chris Southcott of Lakehead University who spearheaded the proposal for their nodes. Read more http://www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/?p=20#newnodes
Canadian Social Economy Hub Committees:
The CSEHub has a number of committees to facilitate its work. Each Committee has representation from each Nodes and partner organizations. Read more http://www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/?p=20#committees
Research Chair on the Social Economy:
The Research Chair on the Social Economy works closely with two other Quebec research centers – the Centre for Research on Social Innovations and the Alliance of University Researchers and Communities on the Social Economy. Read more http://www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/?p=20#chair
Did you know?
Canadian Social Economy related factoids. Read more http://www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/?p=20#know
This Bulletin will appear every 3 weeks. To subscribe send an e-mail to info@socialeconomyhub.ca?subject=Subscribe
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Bienvenue au premier bulletin d’information du Centre canadien d’économie sociale. Au cours des cinq années à venir, le Centre enverra régulièrement des bulletins fournissant des mises à jour sur le travail du CCES et de ses centres régionaux.
Le Centre canadien d’économie sociale?
Le Centre est situé à l'Université de Victoria et est parrainé par le BC Institute for Co-operative Studies en association avec le Réseau canadien de développement économique communautaire (RCDÉC). Lire la Suite www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/index.php?p=20&lp_lang_pref=fr#CSEHub
The BC Institute for Cooperative Studies:
Le Centre canadien d’économie sociale est situé dans les bureaux de l’Institut à l’Université de Victoria. L’institut est dirigé par Monsieur Ian MacPherson. BCICS applique les éthiques du mouvement coopératif international - honnêteté, franchise, responsabilité envers la communauté - à cette poursuite. Lire la Suite http://www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/?p=20&lp_lang_pref=fr#bcics
Deux nouveaux centres régionaux:
À la fin mars, le SSHRC a annoncé le financement pour deux nouveaux centres régionaux. Félicitations à Mike Lewis du Canadian Centre for Community et à Chris Southcott de l'Université de Lakehead.Lire la Suite Lire la Suite http://www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/?p=20&lp_lang_pref=fr#newnodes
Comités du Centre canadien d’économie sociale:
Le Centre canadien d’économie sociale a un certain nombre de comités pour faciliter son travail. Chaque comité est composé d’un membre de chaque centre régional et des organismes associés. Lire la Suite http://www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/?p=20&lp_lang_pref=fr#committees
La Chaire de recherche du Canada en économie sociale:
La Chaire de recherche du Canada en économie sociale travaille étroitement avec deux aQuébec - Le Centre de recherche sur les innovations sociales (CRISES) et L’alliance de recherche Universités communautés en économie sociale (ARUC-ES). Lire la Suite http://www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/?p=20&lp_lang_pref=fr#chair
À découvrir:
Des sites Web intéressants. Lire la Suite http://www.socialeconomynetwork.ca/hub/?p=20&lp_lang_pref=fr#know
Ce bulletin d’information sera produit à toutes les trois semaines.
Pour recevoir celui-ci, envoyez un courriel à info@centreeconomiesociale.ca?subject=Subscribe
Thursday, April 20, 2006
New publications and resources from Imagine Canada
New publications and resources are now available from the Knowledge Development Centre at Imagine Canada The Knowledge Development Centre at Imagine Canada is pleased to announce new publications and resources from our funded projects that are specifically written for nonprofit and charitable organizations and their volunteers on the following topics... http://www.kdc-cdc.ca/attachments/kdc_announcement_april_20_06.pdf
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De nouvelles publications et ressources sont maintenant disponibles du Centre de développement des connaissances. Le Centre de développement des connaissances d'Imagine Canada a le plaisir d'annoncer la parution de nouvelles publications et ressources, réalisées à partir des projets que nous finançons, et conçus spécialement pour les organismes sans but lucratif et les organismes de bienfaisance et leurs bénévoles sous les thèmes suivantes... http://www.kdc-cdc.ca/attachments/kdc_announcement_april_20_06.pdf
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