2018 proved to be a busy and exciting year for the Canadian CED Network. The following year-in-review is organized according to the strategic priorities set by the Board of Directors, reflecting the broad interests of our members.
INCREASE ENGAGEMENT
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In 2018, staff of CCEDNet embarked on a journey to become better storytellers. Story will continue to grow as a communications and engagement tool through 2019. |
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| Our online toolbox now has over 1,250 resources and there are now over 265 blogs published |
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In 2018, our websites received more than 169,000 visits
for news, events, resources & jobs |
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Our LinkedIn account has surpassed
400 followers |
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Videos on our YouTube channel have been viewed 169,000 times |
STRENGTHEN REGIONAL NETWORKS
| CCEDNet Manitoba delivered 12 workshops in 2018, ranging in topics from social enterprise and social return on investment to tools for facilitation and skills for dismantling racism. |
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| Spark, CCEDNet’s pro bono matching service, is a vital source of professional skills and support for Winnipeg-based organizations working on poverty and social justice issues. |
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This year, 93% of organizations said that Spark was instrumental in tackling the specific challenges on which they had requested assistance. |
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Following EconoUs2018, the remaining surplus from the conference was pooled to build a Maritime legacy fund for CED organizing. Stay tuned for developments! |
SUPPORT COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
CCEDNet is working with Power Lab and the Atkinson Foundation to
support grassroots organizing for
community benefits and fair economies. |
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SPECIAL PROJECTS
S4ES has distributed $800,000 to six social finance funds from coast to coast. In 2018, those partners disbursed $212,000 to
8 social enterprises. |
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With an initial investment by ESDC and the JW McConnell Family Foundation, S4ES has leveraged an additional $11,173,458 for social enterprise. |
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In 2018, a consortium of CCEDNet members and partners was awarded a $6M contract by the Government of Ontario to deliver a Procurement and Investment Readiness Fund (PIRF). |
| In partnership with Carleton University, we are helping implement Year 1 of the Ontario Impact Measurement Action Plan, strengthening impact practice for social enterprises |
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We are working with Social Enterprise Toronto in a five-year longitudinal study of the impacts of Work Integration Social Enterprises |
ADVANCE POLICY PRIORITIES
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CCEDNet submitted recommendations for the 2019 Federal Budget around advancing social innovation and social finance, making Canadian businesses more productive and competitive, and helping Canadians be more productive. |
| CCEDNet has joined Alliance 2030 as part of our commitment to helping Canada achieve the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the year 2030. |
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* “Tidal Bore, Petitcodiac River, Moncton, NB” photo (presented beside the blurb on the Maritime legacy fund) by Larry.
