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CED News
Why YOU Should be at GSEF2016 in Montreal September 7-9
The 2016 Global Social Economy Forum – GSEF2016 aims to highlight best practices of collaboration between community-based initiatives and local governments that foster more equitable, sustainable and smarter cities taking place all over the world. More than 2,000 people from around the globe are expected to be there.
We held a webinar in partnership with the New Economy Coalition to explore the reasons you should be there.  Check out the webinar recording and register today!
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Help Craft an Inclusive Innovation Agenda for Canada
The federal department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development wants to hear your ideas for an Inclusive Innovation Agenda, including the question "What more can be done to cement Canada's place as a leader in social entrepreneurship?" Submit your ideas to strengthen social innovation and community economic development, and we’ll promote them on our website.
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Save the Date for the 2017 Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise!
 The Social Enterprise Council of Canada (SECC), in partnership with CCEDNet-Manitoba, is pleased to announce the sixth national conference on social enterprise (#CCSE2017) to be held in Winnipeg. CCSE2017: A National Learning Exchange
May 10-12, 2017 ~ mark your calendars!
The conference is designed to be practitioner-led and will include a full day of “deep dive” discussions on specific social enterprise activities (construction, employment of marginalized, catering, arts and culture, environment, and more).
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The Impact of Social Enterprises in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
Vancouver Inner City Social Enterprise Survey Results
24 Social Enterprises Generating $14.92 Million in Revenues & Creating over 1,500 Jobs
Buy Social Canada's recent survey reveals some very impressive income and employment statistics on social enterprises located in the Vancouver inner city.
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New Social Enterprise Incubator Launched on Vancouver Island
In partnership with Scale Collaborative, the Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria (a member of the Canadian CED Network) has launched a Social Enterprise Incubator. The incubator is designed to assist with the development of new social enterprises and is run by those who have successfully started multiple social enterprises and have coached others to achieve their own social and business goals.
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Parliamentary Committee to Study Poverty Reduction Strategies
The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities has launched a study of poverty reduction strategies.
The study focuses on improving the delivery of federal resources and services for the Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy and is based on four main areas
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Promote Community Infrastructure and Social Procurement
 The Government of Canada is investing $120 billion over the next 10 years into an infrastructure plan that aims to address the gaps in infrastructure across the country. Phase 1 of their plan is investing to repair and modernize public infrastructure.
From now until September 16 you are invited to share your thoughts on four areas: Communities, Green Infrastructure, Public Transit and Social Infrastructure.
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Funding Opportunities
This Place Matters Offering $40,000 for Main Street Revitalization Projects
The National Trust for Canada invites community groups undertaking main street projects to participate in a national crowdfunding competition this fall. The 2016 This Place Matters competition will give community groups the chance to raise funds, reach new audiences and compete for two $40,000 prizes. The National Trust is seeking local groups with project ideas that will contribute to the vitality of a traditional main street and enhance community pride.
Projects must be registered by Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Participating projects will be announced September 23, 2016.
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Social Enterprise Stimulus Ottawa Now Accepting Proposals
 Social Enterprises can apply to recieve up to $5000 in loan capital. Successful applicants will be eligible to recieve up to an additional 50% in grant capital.
The Social Enterprise Stimulus Ottawa (SESO) supports the development of high-potential, early-stage, high-growth SE. SESO’s services are available, in English and French, for incorporated not-for-profits, for profits, registered businesses as sole proprietorship, partnership or cooperative with a social purpose.
Deadline: September 30, 2016 & or January 16, 2017
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CED Blogs
Renewable Energy Can Power Alberta Communities
Blog by Barend Dronkers & Sara Hastings-Simon
Traditional power generation often takes the form of large generators far from the cities and towns that ultimately consume the electricity. Renewable power technology, on the other hand, is more flexible and has a range of possible applications in Alberta. Wind turbines and solar PV panels can be aggregated into large blocks that can be deployed quickly and replace traditional generators on the grid, with cost savings that exceed the best natural gas power plants.
Explore options for microgeneration and community-scale energy in Alberta with this blog post from Barend Dronkers and Sara Hastings-Simon of the Pembina Institute.
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What's Different About the "New Economy"? A View from Appalachia
Blog by Anthony Flaccavento
While there is no one definition for the "new economy", most folks working in this field would probably agree on a few basic elements that distinguish this economic approach from the current dominant economic model. In this blog post, Anthony Flaccavento of SCALE (Sequestering Carbon, Accelerating Local Economies) has identified six elements of emerging new economies and contrasted these elements with those of the dominant economy.
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
Building Leadership for the Next Economy
The MIT Community Innovators Lab and the The Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative have jointly compiled an extensive training workshop series that focusses on allowing excluded populations to engage, unite, and participate in civil society in pursuit of developing sustainable business strategies that generate shared wealth. This unique 10-session, 20-hour curriculum was designed as a tool for leaders to "galvaniz[e] their communities to take a hands-on, democratic approach to local community economic development that would pave the way for all residents, not just those who currently control a majority of the resources, to thrive."
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Community-owned renewable energy can help Ontario create a powerful economic advantage
Worldwide, community owned renewable energy projects are creating a multitude of benefits in comparison to commercially developed projects, including higher job creation, stronger economic impacts and better social license to develop projects.
With the Feed-in Tariff program under Ontario’s Green Energy and Green Economy Act, community participation of renewables in Ontario has increased dramatically since 2010.
This report outlines the environmental, social, and economic benefits of locally owned and operated renewable power.
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CED Videos
Voices of the Impact Economy: Michael Lewis and Michel Bauwens on Economic Democracies
In this podcast, Tammy Lea Meyer chats with Michael Lewis and Michel Bauwens on economic democracies and shared commons. 
Click on the image to watch the video!
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