Themes: Social Economy

THIS BOOK CONTRIBUTES to the growing literature on the social economy from the particular perspectives of Atlantic Canadians who have been part of the Social Economy and Sustainability Research Network….

BUILD Prosperity outlines how Manitoba’s fossil fuel tab can be replaced with jobs and justice in the local economy. From Manitoba Hydro to government cafeterias – these bold, practical ideas make…

At the close of the twentieth century, corporate capitalism extended its reach over the globe. While its defenders argue that globalization is the only way forward for modern, democratic societies,…

Developed by Enterprising Non-Profits, with the help of Octopus Strategies, this Toolkit has been designed to help you understand the fundamentals of marketing, and to apply them in your social…

Whereas the role of social enterprise in social service provision and work integration is rather well recognised, its role in local economic development, especially in restructuring local economies in disadvantaged…

This Guide is a very concrete tool to help public authorities to buy goods and services in a socially responsible way in line with European Union rules. It also highlights…

Edited by CCEDNet Research Committee Chair Peter Hall and Canadian Social Economy Hub Principal Investigator Ian MacPherson, this book explores lessons for community-university engagement by reflecting on the experiences, achievements…

Over the five years of the Canadian Social Economy Research Partnerships, public policy emerged as a key theme. This e-book brings together the National Hub’s public policy and knowledge mobilization…

Close to 400 products were generated through the various research projects coming out of the Canadian Social Economy Research Partnerships (CSERP). This body of research is a substantial contribution to…

This research project is part of a larger body of research being completed under the title of Creating Policy to Support Social Enterprise Development in Manitoba. The thesis of the…

This reader is an early project of the B.C. – Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA). Sharing key readings relevant to BALTA’s central research questions was viewed as an efficient…

Social franchising is a groundbreaking concept offering nonprofit organizations the opportunity to create reliable, unrestricted wealth to support mission activities. As traditional funding sources become shallow or dry up altogether,…