Posted: March 18, 2019
2018 proved to be a busy and exciting year for the Canadian CED Network. The following year-in-review is organized according to the strategic priorities set by the Board of Directors, reflecting the broad interests of our members.
Download a printable PDF version of the 2018 Highlights
INCREASE ENGAGEMENT
EconoUs2018, co-hosted with the New Brunswick Environmental Network, brought over 350 leaders from across Canada’s social innovation landscape to Moncton, NB. |
In 2018, staff of CCEDNet embarked on a journey to become better storytellers. Story will continue to grow as a communications and engagement tool through 2019. |
Our online toolbox now has over 1,250 resources and there are now over 265 blogs published | In 2018, our websites received more than 169,000 visits for news, events, resources & jobs |
WEBSITES ccednet-rcdec.ca |
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Our online newsletter subscription continues to grow with more than 3,500 subscribers |
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Our Twitter account has surpassed 3,400 followers |
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Our Facebook page now has over 2,180 likes |
Our LinkedIn account has surpassed 400 followers |
Videos on our YouTube channel have been viewed 169,000 times |
STRENGTHEN REGIONAL NETWORKS
Our 16th annual Manitoba Gathering brought together nearly 400 people & featured keynote addresses from Elder Mae Louise Campbell, Abdikheir Ahmed and Uzoma Asagwara. |
CCEDNet Manitoba delivered 12 workshops in 2018, ranging in topics from social enterprise and social return on investment to tools for facilitation and skills for dismantling racism. |
Connected and Ready: The Impact of the Manitoba Social Enterprise Strategy is an impact analysis of this 3-year partnership between the Government of Manitoba and CCEDNet. |
Following EconoUs2018, the remaining surplus from the conference was pooled to build a Maritime legacy fund for CED organizing. Stay tuned for developments! |
CCEDNet hosts the BC Community Impact Investment Coalition, mobilizing local capital for community revitalization |
SUPPORT COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
CCEDNet is working with Power Lab and the Atkinson Foundation to support grassroots organizing for community benefits and fair economies. |
SPECIAL PROJECTS
In 2018, a consortium of CCEDNet members and partners was awarded a $6M contract by the Government of Ontario to deliver a Procurement and Investment Readiness Fund (PIRF). |
In partnership with Carleton University, we are helping implement Year 1 of the Ontario Impact Measurement Action Plan, strengthening impact practice for social enterprises | We are working with Social Enterprise Toronto in a five-year longitudinal study of the impacts of Work Integration Social Enterprises |
ADVANCE POLICY PRIORITIES
CCEDNet promoted the recommendations of the Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy Co-Creation Steering Group and supported a strong Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy for Canada |
CCEDNet submitted recommendations for the 2019 Federal Budget around advancing social innovation and social finance, making Canadian businesses more productive and competitive, and helping Canadians be more productive. |
In 2018, the province of Alberta established a Community Economic Development Tax Credit. This responds to one of the recommendations CCEDNet made in solidarity with members in the province in June 2016. |
CCEDNet-Manitoba submitted recommendations for the Provincial Poverty Reduction Strategy and created a Winnipeg Municipal Election Guide. In November CCEDNet-Manitoba also held a Policy Summit around their policy resolutions. |
CCEDNet has joined Alliance 2030 as part of our commitment to helping Canada achieve the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the year 2030. |
* "Tidal Bore, Petitcodiac River, Moncton, NB" photo (presented beside the blurb on the Maritime legacy fund) by Larry.
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Communications
Planning and Evaluation
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