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Statement of Objectives This delegation of professionals sought to share experiences in the development of sustainable food systems in both Cuba and the U.S. Shared experience and knowledge include: methods…
As economic crises, growing inequality and climate change prompt a global debate on the meaning and trajectory of development, increasing attention is focusing on ‘social and solidarity economy’ as a…
It took 3500 people almost three years to come up with Resetting the Table – A People’s Food Policy for Canada. This grassroots response to the crises in our food…
Focusing on the development of a sustainable future for rural and northern regions, this eBook touches on the themes of governance, community, economic, and social development, as well as development…
Collective enterprises in the social and solidarity economy are economic actors, engaged in market activity while committed to and meeting larger societal objectives. They are now part of an ensemble…
As an older industrial city, Newark continues to rebuild and reimagine its economy. The large anchor organizations headquartered in the city are a tremendous asset. They are the largest employers…
What distinguishes the Quebec experience is that an institution like the Fiducie du Chantier de l’économie sociale doesn’t just supply capital to enterprises that pursue a triple bottom line. The…
This report summarizes research undertaken by the Carsey School of Public Policy to evaluate impacts of the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund on CDFIs and of the CDFI industry…
The Trentino co-operative model has gained wide acclaim for its positive economic and social impact upon the territory. Developing a strong understanding of why the model has been so effective…
Provincial, territorial and local government spending across Canada is in excess of $400 billion annually. And even at these current levels, budgets continue to be squeezed, cut and restricted. Meanwhile social challenges…
In the 2000s, community advocates spent several years calling for a comprehensive provincial poverty reduction plan that shows Manitobans how far we have come and where the province plans to…
Social enterprise has been a growing practice in the non-profit sector, with innovators seeing value in using the market to accomplish social goals and governments showing increased interest in this…
