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This study, co-authored by Emerald Cities and PolicyLink, and generously supported by a grant from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, surveys the current landscape on inclusive procurement and contracting policies…
We must begin with some basic first principles. The form of political economy that I advocate is a pluralist, cooperative commonwealth based on the principle of economic democracy in service…
Owing to the constraints inherent in this study, we have opted for a literature review that is qualitative and confined to works published in English and French. It is also…
What makes Social Innovation strong in Canada is the open and supportive learning network of systems change and lab explorers from many walks of life. We are grateful to the…
This report provides an overview of the concept of Community Economic Development (CED). Specifically, it is one of three main outputs from a project that examines CED and assesses the…
Economic changes and austerity policies are causing increased inequality, polarization, and segregation within and between neighbourhoods. Residents must juggle multiple responsibilities under intensifying pressures and with access to fewer resources…
With support from the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Growth (MEDG), Mowat NFP developed this report to examine the concept of common impact measurement frameworks and standardization globally, and…
Interest in community benefits has been growing in Ontario over the last few years, as a way of ensuring that public and private infrastructure investments foster prosperity and well-being in…
“It’s time to shift and broaden the purpose and practice of economic development to generate continuous growth, prosperity, and inclusion.” The lackluster U.S. economy is delivering a humbling lesson about…
Community-led development (CLD) is a science. Many of our member organizations have developed systematic CLD methodologies. Our latest review of those methodologies highlights at least 14 distinct categories of intervention—across four…
The Business Vitality Initiative process and the content in this toolkit were developed by and remain the intellectual property of the Centre for Innovative and Entrepreneurial Leadership (CIEL). Through a…
This report represents an exploration of what placemakers in Canada need to work more effectively, the challenges they face, and actionable recommendations to strengthen and multiply their impact. It is…
