Year: 2012

CCEDNet’s Research Advisory Committee has compiled the following list of academic journals that cover subjects relevant to community economic development such as community development, the social economy, rural development, cooperative…

The CCS, Community Capital Scan, is an internet based instrument developed by the Center for Sustainable Community Development of the Simon Fraser University (Vancouver Canada) and Telos, the Brabant Center…

Description This self-study course explores how health and socio-economic data can be used together to better understand differences in health among areas with different population characteristics. With more knowledge of…

There have been many approaches to Indigenous economic development. Most often imposed, such approaches have often been assimilationist in nature, by arguing that cultural values and knowledge actually place Indigenous…

This guide provides a catalog of efforts made by local government institutions to support cooperative development in their regions. It is an ongoing compilation of information by the Philadelphia Area…

This project surveyed social enterprises in Manitoba during the spring and summer of 2011 to develop clear indicators of their size, market activities, and socio‐economic contributions. In this study, a…

In May 2012, the federal government provided notice that as of May 2013 it would discontinue core funding to regional economic development organizations in Atlantic Canada. In July 2012, the…

Since the early 1980s, the community economic development corporations (CDECs) created by community groups involved in health, housing, welfare and other issues – have become major non-profit associations. CDECs offer support for…

Philadelphia’s community development corporations (CDCs) are among the best and most respected in the nation, and for good reason. During the past two decades, they have contributed more than $3.3…

Small, locally owned businesses are the bedrock of thriving economies. They employ millions of people, they invest in their neighborhoods and cities, and they provide wealth-building opportunities for entrepreneurs. A…

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…

Michael Toye, Executive Director of the Canadian Community Economic Development (CED) Network, delivered a presentation at the 2012 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) – International Local Economic Development Forum held…