Author: Matthew Thompson
The United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (TFSSE) has published a paper outlining its position and voicing concern that “the process of crafting a post-2015 development…
We asked staff and board members what they were planning on reading this summer: vocationally and vacationally. The resulting list is at turns surprising and exciting, practical and insightful. We…
On July 18th, the CCEDNet – Manitoba staff team spent the warm and windy day alongside hundreds of volunteers swinging hammers as part of a week-long blitz to build Habitat…
Have you been mulling over a great project idea to help transform your neighbourhood? Are you ready to take it to the next step? Now is your chance to win…
I can confidently say that the conference I attended back in May has had the biggest impact on me so far out of the twenty plus conferences I’ll estimate I’ve…
Pioneer+TO, a local grant program designed to help emerging social entrepreneurs develop a strong business plan, test their model and grow their impact, is now accepting applications for a $7,500…
Affinity Credit Union‘s District 23 Social Enterprise competition is an exciting initiative that gives organizations within District 23 communities (Saskatoon, Warman and Muenster) the opportunity to receive a one-time investment of $50,000 in a social…
Sixteen Community Organizations Awarded $1.1 Million in Grants from TD Financial Literacy Grant Fund
prosper-and-td-logo.jpg Sixteen community organizations have been awarded a total of $1.1 million through the concluding round of the TD Financial Literacy Grant Fund. The TD Financial Literacy Grant Fund is…
A few weeks ago, over 100 people gathered at the Buy Social Canada Summit in Vancouver. One of the best lines of the day was from a procurement manager on…
Calling all Social Entrepreneurs: Are you launching a business or enterprising non-profit organization that focuses on creating social impact? Futurpreneur Canada is looking for entrepreneurs who are using business principles…
brendan_retrospective.png After more than a decade strengthening community economic development in Manitoba and across Canada, Brendan Reimer will be leaving CCEDNet at the end of August. Brendan has played a…
Are you interested in being a panelist at the Women’s Economic Council’s National Conference? The Women’s Economic Council is looking for three panelists representing the following: a women’s led social…