Author: Matthew Thompson
What can we do right now with or without leadership? If we agree the community economy holds great promise for Canada’s future, what else might be done to make it…
The Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services is seeking feedback on a new report on a potential framework for social enterprise legislation for the incorporation of “hybrid” corporations. This…
SEE Change Magazine is working on an exciting new project and they’d love your input. They’re profiling 10 social change movements and/or events in Canadian history (with a focus on…
As announced in the 2013 report published last January, work on the new UN Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) picked up strongly in the last twelve months. The year 2015…
The Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure has announced that eleven non-profit intermediary organizations, including Canadian CED Network members PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise, Conseil de la coopération…
Through a focus on women’s economic independence, Lis Suarez is working toward poverty reduction among both local and immigrant women in Canada. The FEM International founder works with women to…
The Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) has released their submission for the Ontario 2015 Budget with four recommendations to unlock provincial assets for community benefit: Put Unused Funds to Work Free…
Building a 21st century economy is not an easy endeavour by any means. That said, we’re at an interesting point in history where the decisions we make today, will have…
What are some key elements of “new economies”? Education for sustainable development integrated at all levels of education.There is a lot I am grateful to the public education system for….
Mike McGinn knows exactly what real wealth means for him, and it’s simple: health, and friends. These have been fundamental to everything he has done, from being a community member…
Portia Sam is the Program Coordinator for Miscellany, a social enterprise that operates two thriving thrift stores and a variety of women and youth focused programs in Vancouver, BC. For…
Marty Donkervoort has been honoured by the World Corporate Social Responsibility Congress by being listed as one of the “50 Most Talented Social Innovators.” Marty is a member of the…