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
Friday, April 28, 2006
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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