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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 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…

Every year, CCEDNet members are invited to submit nominations for CCEDNet’s Board of Directors. This year, there were four vacancies to be filled. Four eligible nominations were received by the deadline, leading…

CCEDNet’s Theory of Change states that “We believe that how we organize our relationships in a place matters, and that community economies can be sites of transformation.” So, if our…

The Community Action for Workforce Development program (CWD) was a CCEDNet initiative funded by the Government of Canada that helped to pilot intersectional, community-led workforce models in the rural communities…

Times change!  When CCEDNet was incorporated in 1999, the internet was still in its early days. Most social media platforms we use today didn’t exist. Pandemics and polarization were far…