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What Makes it Rural? is a process to help organizations articulate rural ‘assets’ and rural ‘wants’ and ‘make their case’ to decision-makers. 1. WHEN to use this process When you…
Exploring the sustainable energy potential of your neighbourhood With clear and compelling visuals of Metro Vancouver case studies, and new information on regional and local energy resources, the Guide aims…
The Dynamic Downtowns Workbook is a resource for communities that want to know more about how to include heritage buildings as part of their downtown revitalization strategy. The Workbook begins…
As conversations about social finance and social innovation in areas of adult learning are proliferating across provinces and countries, a new paper offers some analysis and insights on possible applications…
Through a selection of case studies and examples from around the world this paper aims to raise awareness on how energy can be made accessible and affordable through the promotion…
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…
Business owners and social entrepreneurs in many communities struggle to access the funds they need to launch or expand their businesses and initiatives. At the same time, most of our…
In this slideshow presentation, Chris Clamp of Southern New Hampshire University, provides an accessible and engaging introduction to community development (CD) and community economic development (CED). The presentation guides viewers…
Measuring Community Success and Sustainability: An Interactive Workbook describes a process to help communities learn how to measure the local or regional impacts of economic and community development processes that…
Across the country, communities are working towards a common vision: to ensure that neighborhoods become places where all families thrive and have access to the supports, services and opportunities they…
There are many opportunities for organizations to benefit themselves, as well as the economies that sustain them, by making minor adjustments to the way that they purchase goods and services….
The Community Benefits Movement and CBAs Community Benefit Agreements (CBAs) — deals between developers and coalitions of community organizations, addressing a broad range of community needs — are safeguards to…
