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National CED News
Environmental Justice & CED: Approaches to Affordable Housing
A CCEDNet Webinar: Feb 9th
Green jobs are increasingly the centre of economic development conversations. Community economic development (CED) is a strategy that can be used to help ensure that the benefits of a green economy are shared with those that are so often left out of the mainstream economy.
This webinar will feature two innovative organizations that have taken a CED approach to finding green solutions for affordable housing while also developing local leadership and employment opportunities: Building Urban Industries for Local Development (BUILD) in Winnipeg and People United for Sustainable Housing (PUSH) in Buffalo, New York. Read more >>
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$10-million Loan Fund to be Established in Manitoba to Support Social Enterprise
 The Manitoba government will establish a new $10-million loan fund to support social enterprise, creating more employment and training opportunities for people who face barriers to work. The loan fund will help employment-focused social enterprises access capital with flexible loan financing including start-up, operating or emergency loans and loan guarantees. Read more >>
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Crowdfunding Campaign Underway for Alberta's First Solar Co-op 
Unlimited Sun Fuel + Community Owned Solar Farm = Power to the People!
Due to a growing need and demand for community owned renewable energy projects, a team of visionaries, co-operative developers and solar experts have come together to form Alberta Solar Co-op. The co-op is currently creating the working model for future community owned solar farms in the province and plans to launch their first project this year. Read more >>
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RECODE/Cities for People Civic Innovation Award Offers Grants Up to $50,000
 The RECODE / Cities for People Civic Innovation Awards program provides grants to initiatives that position post-secondary institutions as civic actors catalyzing positive change in cities. These grants will support innovative collaborations between post-secondary institutions and community organizations or businesses that strengthen their communities. Deadline to apply is February 29. Read more >>
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Apply for LITE's 2016 CED Grants 
In 2016, LITE will award Community Economic Development Grants in the month of June. Grant recipients will be notified in May. LITE funds initiatives that directly create jobs, or leverage new jobs, and that include skill development for Winnipeg's inner city residents who are unemployed or underemployed. Individuals participating in these initiatives face multiple barriers to full employment. Deadline to apply is March 11. Read more >>
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ONESTEP & CCEDNet Event - Earning Capacity
The objective of the Earning Capacity is to have each participant organization secure at least one new earned income contract over the course of the Project. Up to 30 organizations will be assisted in adopting strategic commitments to enterprise development. Applications due January 29. Read more >>
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CCEDNet Members - Submit Your Highlights from 2015 
As part of our annual review, we would like to profile the many contributions -- big and small -- made by CCEDNet members over the last year to building stronger Canadian communities.
Please share your top highlight or accomplishment from 2015. Read more >>
"The Co-operative Enterprise Council of NB is excited that our many years of hard work to bring a CEDIF to our province paid off this year with the government's announcement of a 50% investment tax credit for community economic development projects!"
Submitted by: Wendy Keats
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CED Blogs
Manitoba Announces More Supports for Employment-Focused Social Enterprises
Blog by CCEDNet Employee: Darcy Penner
2016 is shaping up to be an exciting year for social enterprise in Manitoba. The latest development was announced last week: the Manitoba government has committed to supporting employment-focused social enterprises through the development of a $10 M loan fund, as well as developing government-wide social impact procurement strategy. Read more >>
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New Economies are People's Economies that Tackle Inequality
Blog by Lis Suarez
Through a focus on women’s economic independence, Lis Suarez is working toward poverty reduction among both local and immigrant women in Canada. The FEM International founder works with women to increase awareness of social and ecological practices, provide tools for successful entrepreneurship, and deepen the knowledge- and skill-sharing networks amongst communities in Canada and the global south. Read more >>All members are encouraged to post blogs on their experiences, lessons and successes. If you're interested, contact us.
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CED Resources
 TurnAround Couriers Social EnterPrize Case Study
The Social EnterPrize awards celebrate leadership and excellence in social entrepreneurship across Canada. The awards are presented biennially and provide organizations with financial support as well as support for their public profiles via bespoke videos. Storytelling is one of the most powerful forces in humanity. As a private foundation, we have learned that our work is better when we tell stories and when we listen to them. One of the great challenges to advancing social entrepreneurship lies in the way we tell our stories. Read more >>
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Government Support for Social Enterprise Can Reduce Poverty & Green House Gases
A new Errol Black Chair paper explains how a combination of governmental policies and initiatives in Manitoba allows social enterprises to reduce Manitoba’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while training and employing Inner City workers. The provincial government and Manitoba Hydro are supporting social enterprises so they can work in two emerging ‘green’ sectors: building retrofits and alternative energy installations. Read more >>
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Policies for Self-Employment & Entrepreneurship 
Encouraging entrepreneurship among disadvantaged groups can help boost jobs and tackle social exclusion, according to a new joint report by the OECD and European Commission.
The Missing Entrepreneurs 2015 looks at European entrepreneurship policies that contribute to social inclusion by providing opportunities to start and run businesses for those that are disadvantaged and under-represented among the self–employed. Read more >>
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CED Videos
Alberta's First Solar Co-op
Alberta Solar Co-op is currently creating the working model for future community owned solar farms in our province and we plan to launch our first project this year. 
Click on the image to watch the video!
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