Author: Katherine
Creating fair work opportunities for people who have barriers to employment is an important issue facing all of Canada. Manitoba has been a national leader in the development of social…
The 2015 Election for CCEDNet’s Board of Directors is now open and will close on May 11th. Five candidates are running for four seats on the Board. Presented below in…
The Federal government’s 2015 budget was presented on April 21st. This year, CCEDNet submitted six recommendations to the Federal government’s pre-budget consultations to scale up the impact of successful practices…
LIFT Philanthropy Partners is pleased to announce that it is seeking proposals from Ontario-based social enterprises with an interest in scaling their activities, leading to job creation for Ontarians experiencing…
Strengthening Non-Profits workshops will help you to Learn skills to make your work more effective Meet local practitioners with expertise who can support your work Network with others doing important…
Congratulations to Lawrence Lazarko, winner of the first-ever Spark Outstanding Pro Bono Consultant Award, a new category at Volunteer Manitoba‘s Annual Volunteer Awards. Lawrence was nominated by IRCOM (Immigrant and…
The MaRS Centre for Impact Investing has launched a new place-based Social Finance Network. This network brings together leaders in cities and towns across Canada who are creating new social…
WIN UP TO $75,000 FOR YOUR NEW SOCIAL ENTERPRISE! The Toronto Enterprise Fund is pleased to announce the launch of its 2015 Business Plan Competition. The competition is open to…
This op-ed was originally published in The Hill Times, April 13, 2015 The recent media coverage of the proposed layoffs of dozens of developmentally disabled people in Ottawa due to…
Provincial, territorial and local government spending across Canada is in excess of $400 billion annually. And even at these current levels, budgets continue to be squeezed, cut and restricted. Meanwhile social challenges…
Public sector procurement objectives are quite predictable and intuitive – find savings for other departments to be able to meet their budgets. Why do municipalities, as an example, have a…
Canada’s Social Impact Organizations Celebrated with Biggest Prize Package Ever Over $200,000 in Prizes Available! Created by the Trico Charitable Foundation in 2011, the biennial Social EnterPrize Awards celebrate Canadian…