Author: Ben Losman
At EconoUs2017, I hosted Dave Mowat from ATB Financial in a fireside chat about what’s needed to grow the good work of community economic development and the social economy across…
The Co-operators’ Pathways to Employability Initiative was established in 2020 as a response to the economic shutdowns of COVID-19 affecting youth across Canada employed in low-skilled sectors. As part of…
TELUS has announced the launch of its new TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good, a $100 million social impact investment fund created to power responsible and sustainable startup businesses. The fund will…
CCEDNet is excited to offer this learning series to increase capacity among our members for policy and advocacy work. The offerings listed were developed based on members’ responses to a…
As a diverse nation of innovators, Canadians have a lot of potential to propel ourselves towards an equitable and sustainable recovery from COVID-19. That said, we still face some serious…
The Canadian Community Economic Development Network is excited to invite organizational members to apply to become host organizations through the CreateAction: Inclusive Social Innovation program. Not already a member? Check…
The Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) and the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) are pleased to announce their partnership for the 10th incarnation of the CreateAction program.Funded by…
At our AGM this past June, CCEDNet members passed a resolution calling on CCEDNet to urge the federal and provincial governments to enshrine the United Nations Declaration on the Rights…
Updated September 8, 2020 The Investment Readiness Program helps social enterprises to design, measure, and scale in order to get ready to accept investments. If you are a: Charity Non-profit…
Ten days ago, Juan Tellez was charged with sedition, terrorism and crimes against public health in Bolivia. I first met Juan 20 years ago in the early days of…
On July 28, the community economic development movement lost an elder. Dr. John Loxley was a scholar, teacher, activist, mentor, and friend to many. His vision of a world in…
On August 8, CCEDNet organized a meeting between members of the People-Centred Economy Group (PCE Group) and the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development. The meeting…