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This study examines 40 cities and counties across the United States, selected for their large population and geographic diversity, to determine trends and best practices in the administration of Minority-…
In a new report from the Center for American Progress, Joel Rogers and Satya Rhodes-Conway of the Center on Wisconsin Strategy (COWS) outline policies that cities can adopt to become…
Employment and Skills Strategies in Ireland focuses on the role of local employment and training agencies in contributing to job creation and productivity. This report looks at the range of…
This research began with an aspiration and a thesis. The aspiration is to create a robust social enterprise sector in Manitoba, especially in Winnipeg. The thesis is that other jurisdictions…
Microbusinesses contribute significantly to both nation-wide economic activity and their owners’ household balance sheets, but many remain financially vulnerable, struggling to make ends meet and build wealth over time. Despite…
This Learning Brief draws from literature and research, as well as more than a dozen interviews with foundation leaders, evaluation practitioners, and social sector thought leaders, with the intention of…
Employment and Skills Strategies in Australia focuses on the role of local employment and training agencies in contributing to job creation and productivity. It looks at the role of Local…
Started in 2006, Social Enterprise Toronto (SET) is an expanding network of non-profit social purpose enterprises and practitioners. SET’s mission is to grow social enterprises in the Greater Toronto Area…
Report Summary At the end of September 2013, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued its latest five-year assessment of the science on climate change. The IPCC concluded…
Public services work poorly. Every day the press carries stories of failure, waste and basic human needs unmet. Health, social care and children’s services are buckling, while local authorities cut…
In 2010/2011, the Foundation for Rural Living (FRL) partnered with Eko Nomos and C Lang Consulting to deliver the Rural Social Enterprise Project (RSEP). Over 150 rural non-profits and social…
This report presents the findings from the Summative Evaluation of the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities (henceforth ‘the Enabling Fund’ or ‘the Fund’). The evaluation was conducted by…
