Category: Social Economy & Social Enterprise
The Government of Canada will soon be launching a program to help social purpose organizations improve their ability to participate in the social finance market. The Investment and Readiness Stream…
A few years ago, Mark Kerwin bought coffee beans at Klink Coffee. Once back home, he made himself a cup of coffee, a great cup of coffee! It tasted so…
Following the announcement of the Social Finance Fund in the Fall Economic Statement, CCEDNet and leading representatives of charities, nonprofits, social enterprises and co-operatives in Canada submitted recommendations to Minister…
Jack Quarter, a beloved partner, father, uncle, friend, teacher and mentor, died at home on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, aged 77. Jack will be remembered for his kindness, thoughtfulness and…
Calling Canada’s Amazing Social Entrepreneurs: Applications Open for the $100,000 Social EnterPrize The Social EnterPrize seeks to celebrate and advance leadership and excellence in social entrepreneurship across Canada. Process: If…
Interested in exploring the development of an employment social enterprise idea? Biannually, TEF runs the ESE Idea Accelerator program, which supports individuals and organizations in developing early-stage employment social enterprise…
The World Social Forum of Transformative Economies will take place in Barcelona in 2020. The event – and especially the build-up towards it – intends to be a huge step forward in connecting and involving…
The Social Enterprise Network of Nova Scotia and the national Social Enterprise Ecosystem Project have joined up to launch the province’s first impact investment fund, the Social Enterprise Impact Investment Pilot….
Groundswell is now accepting grant applications for 2019 through their Community Justice Trust Fund! For projects and organizations with a vision of transforming society by fighting systemic injustices. For vital…
The following article appeared in the Calgary Herald on December 16, 2018. Following EconoUs2017 in Calgary, members of the Canadian CED Network and partners in Calgary’s social economy delivered an appeal…
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…