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Nominations are currently being sought for two positions on CCEDNet’s Board of Directors with mandates ending at the 2020 Annual General Meeting.  At this time, the Board is particularly seeking…

Happy Holidays from CCEDNet! CED Holiday Buying & Giving Guide 2018 Are you spreading the holiday cheer this year? This guide is designed to help extend the reach of that cheer through…

CCEDNet members and partners interested in hosting EconoUs2020 are invited to submit an expression of interest CCEDNet’s national conference is a vital part of a dynamic pan-Canadian movement for inclusive…

From September 24-26, 2018, over 350 leaders from across Canada’s social innovation landscape gathered in Moncton, New Brunswick, for EconoUs2018. Since 2001, CCEDNet has partnered with members across the country to…

Since the creation of a Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy for Canada was included in the 2015 Ministerial mandate letters, the federal government has taken steps to develop a…

RIPESS, the Intercontinental Network for the Promotion of the Social Solidarity Economy, recently asked the following 5 questions to Béatrice Alain, recently appointed Director of the Chantier de l’économie sociale, to…

“Social enterprises are found in every Ontario constituency, including yours, and are widely supported by all Ontario political parties. Ontario has had a social enterprise strategy for a few years…

The demand and necessity to invest for impact, globally and locally, is on the rise. However, current investment options and regulations in BC & Canada significantly restrict Canadians from investing…

The Toronto Enterprise Fund‘s Accelerator program provides participants with support to develop and refine early-stage employment social enterprise (ESE) ideas. Applications to the second cohort of their Accelerator are now open! The…

img_0878_v3_wb.jpg CCEDNet is driven by its members. From the Board, to EconoUs, and in all our projects, members set the direction and contribute to the Network’s shared goals.   Currently,…

This commentary addresses key concepts to consider for the future of community development. This is not an academic paper, and is primarily based on just over a half a century of…

Alberta’s new Community Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) tax credit program will offer a 30 per cent tax credit to Albertans who invest in registered CEDCs. In turn, the corporations will…