Author: Melissa Sinfield

Sara Atnikov from Purpose Construction shared about the importance of working together to achieve collective action.

Together we are truly stronger, and everyone has something to contribute. A milestone like this, our 25th anniversary, is not just an opportunity for reflection on our past but a…

The State of the Sector reports continue to show the crisis happening within our sector. Grants will always be critical to organizations. However, there is a need for revenue diversification…

Issued: June 19, 2024Responses due: July 4, 2024 Background CCEDNet is a values-based, non-profit association committed to connecting people and ideas for action that builds local economies, strengthens communities, and…

In 2023, CCEDNet partnered with Good Futures Collective to undertake a community-centred Developmental Evaluation (DE) of the Synergia Transition and Resilience Climate Action Program (STARCAP). The purpose of undertaking this…

Note: this piece was originally published on Shareable. We stand at a historic moment—a crossroads in the history of humanity and Mother Earth. Rarely has there been a convergence of…

In March 2024 we wrapped up our fifth cohort of CreateAction placements after over 3 years of funding from the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Skills Strategy. The CreateAction program…

Introduction: The Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) is seeking proposals from qualified recruiting firms to assist in the identification and recruitment of a new Executive Director. Background: CCEDNet is…

A Message from the Board Dear CCEDNet Community, We write to you today with a rich tapestry of emotions as we announce the departure of Michael Toye, after 16 years…

CCEDNet mourns the passing of David LePage.  David got involved in CCEDNet not long after his arrival in Canada from the US.  He helped organize CCEDNet’s first major event, the…

This is Part 6 of our Ecosystem Building Blog Series. part 1) Pan Atlantic, part 2) Saskatchewan, part 3) Ontario, part 4) Newfoundland and Labrador – 1, part 5) Newfoundland and Labrador –…

This is Part 5 of our Ecosystem Building Blog Series.Read part 1) Pan Atlantic, part 2) Saskatchewan, part 3) Ontario, part 4) Newfoundland and Labrador – 1 Read Section 1 of our conversation…