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The Canadian Community Economic Development Network – Manitoba (CCEDNet-MB) would like to congratulate the Province of Manitoba for opening a new 80-space child care center in ACCESS Winnipeg West. Investing…
Access to healthy and affordable food is a key component of living a healthy lifestyle; it’s also an essential part of creating healthy and strong communities. Food nourishes local economies…
The founding meeting of the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) took place on 30 September 2013 in Geneva. This is a new inter-agency partnership that…
Such models, not driven by quarterly results or share prices, can take the long view As we emerge from the global recession and focus on building B.C.’s economy into one…
The Government of Ontario today launched Impact – A Social Enterprise Strategy for Ontario. It represents an important new stage in the official recognition of social enterprise and accompanying policy…
This week, the United Nations Research Institute on Social Development (UNRISD) reported that the Social and Solidarity Economy is gaining visibility in national policy circles as well as within the…
Image Credit: Dollars and Sense Magazine. At their last meeting, CCEDNet’s Board of Directors approved a motion to join the New Economy Coalition. The New Economy Coalition was launched earlier…
From the “Gift That Gives Twice”, to “Transforming Our City, One Purchase at a Time,” Local Investment Toward Employment (LITE) has a history of directing purchasing in Winnipeg in a…
Registration is now open for the 2013 Manitoba CD/CED Gathering! October 25, 2013Winnipeg, MB The Gathering is an inspiring annual opportunity for people interested in community development and community economic…
Which social enterprise has been running the longest? How many Ontario volunteers do you think contribute their time to social enterprises? How many people do Ontario social enterprises actually employ? …
Three Key Steps to Public Policy Advocacy Creating a supportive policy environment is an essential, and often daunting task for many non-profit organizations. The Canadian CED Network has created a…
The 2013 Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) will bring together 1,200 individuals from more than 30 countries to galvanize the social enterprise movement and facilitate dialogue across all sectors devoted…