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.
Download a printable PDF version of the 2018 Highlights
INCREASE ENGAGEMENT
| EconoUs2018, co-hosted with the New Brunswick Environmental Network, brought over 350 leaders from across Canada’s social innovation landscape to Moncton, NB. |
| 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. |
| Our online toolbox now has over 1,250 resources and there are now over 265 blogs published | In 2018, our websites received more than 169,000 visits for news, events, resources & jobs |
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WEBSITES ccednet-rcdec.ca |
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| Our online newsletter subscription continues to grow with more than 3,500 subscribers |
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Our Twitter account has surpassed 3,400 followers |
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Our Facebook page now has over 2,180 likes |
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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
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Our 16th annual Manitoba Gathering brought together nearly 400 people & featured keynote addresses from Elder Mae Louise Campbell, Abdikheir Ahmed and Uzoma Asagwara. |
| 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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Connected and Ready: The Impact of the Manitoba Social Enterprise Strategy is an impact analysis of this 3-year partnership between the Government of Manitoba and CCEDNet. |
| 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. |  |
This year, 93% of organizations said that Spark was instrumental in tackling the specific challenges on which they had requested assistance. |
| Following EconoUs2018, the remaining surplus from the conference was pooled to build a Maritime legacy fund for CED organizing. Stay tuned for developments! |
| CCEDNet hosts the BC Community Impact Investment Coalition, mobilizing local capital for community revitalization |
SUPPORT COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
| CCEDNet is working with Power Lab and the Atkinson Foundation to support grassroots organizing for community benefits and fair economies. |
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 |  |
We are working with Social Enterprise Toronto in a five-year longitudinal study of the impacts of Work Integration Social Enterprises |
ADVANCE POLICY PRIORITIES
| CCEDNet promoted the recommendations of the Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy Co-Creation Steering Group and supported a strong Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy for Canada |
| 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. |
| In 2018, the province of Alberta established a Community Economic Development Tax Credit. This responds to one of the recommendations CCEDNet made in solidarity with members in the province in June 2016. |
| CCEDNet-Manitoba submitted recommendations for the Provincial Poverty Reduction Strategy and created a Winnipeg Municipal Election Guide. In November CCEDNet-Manitoba also held a Policy Summit around their policy resolutions. |
| 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. |
* “Tidal Bore, Petitcodiac River, Moncton, NB” photo (presented beside the blurb on the Maritime legacy fund) by Larry.
