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In the wake of economic crisis on a global scale, more and more people are reconsidering their role in the economy and wondering what they can do to make it…
A disproportionate number of people with serious mental illness in Canada are unemployed, or detached from the labour market, and the numbers of people with mental illness transitioning onto disability…
The primary objective of the 2012 Social Enterprise Survey for Ontario is to develop a profile of the size, scope, and socioeconomic impact of nonprofit social enterprise in the province…
Offering a loan to help a non-profit day care in a low-income community expand its services; helping members make socially responsible investments; providing preferential rates for the purchase of fuel efficient cars;…
This material is property of Berkana and to be used only with Berkana authorization. 12 Key Principles for Creating Healthy Community Change is a set of beautifully illustrated cards containing…
Connecting Communities is a report highlighting the process and outcomes of a rural revitalization collaborative project in Anglophone communities in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of Québec. Following the end of the…
Business out of the Box is a scalable public-private partnership model for poverty alleviation that supports small business development and entrepreneurship. It provides local, low-income entrepreneurs affordable vending spaces in…
The United States Department of Defense has closed more than 350 military installations since 1989 and more closures are possible in the future. The closing of an air force base…
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…
Report Summary At the end of September 2013, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued its latest five-year assessment of the science on climate change. The IPCC concluded…
This report presents the findings from the Summative Evaluation of the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities (henceforth ‘the Enabling Fund’ or ‘the Fund’). The evaluation was conducted by…
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…
