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| 10th Annual CD/CED Gathering a huge success! Over 600 community members, CED practitioners, government officials and everyone in between passed through the halls at Churchill High School last week for the 2012 Manitoba CD/CED Gathering. The Gathering has grown steadily each year, and 2012 was no exception - our 10th event shattered previous attendence records! Highlights from the main event on Friday included Premier Greg Selinger's welcomed news that the province will be supporting Enterprising Non-Profits and a new employment pilot project that will help expand BUILD's operations ( read more). Next, Raj Patel dazzled the crowd with a thought-provoking keynote address, which pointed out the flaws in our global economic system and innovative ways communities around the world are boosting equality and creating economic opportunities. Throughout the day, participants were free to select from 30 engaging and innovative CED workshops. At lunch, everyone was treated to a delicious meal catered by eight local social enterprises. We would like to thank all attendees, volunteers, workshop hosts, and sponsors. A special thank you to our dedicated Gathering Planning Committee, and a huge congratulations to Sarah Leeson-Klym, our Gathering Coordinator. We hope to see you next year!
Time to put the horse before the cart: social infrastructure
Roads, bridges and sewer systems. This is what usually comes to mind when we thinking of infrastructure investment. A new article by CCEDNet's Kirsten Bernas and Lynne Fernandez of the CCPA argues that the federal government must think beyond these physical forms of infrastructure, and begin dedicating more investment towards social infrastructure like education, training and housing.
We want to hear from you! Help CCEDNet plan our new Webinar Series The Canadian CED Network began hosting a new national webinar series this fall. So far, we've hosted sessions on co-ops (listen to recording here), community resiliency, the Canada Revenue Agency's new guidelines for charitable status of CED activities, and the financial management of CED organizations ( on November 7). Now we need your help. What topics would you like covered in a webinar? Click here to submit your ideas on our online survey.
Alberta CED News Gathering of Alberta Co-ops 2012  Come explore how Alberta co-ops are helping to build a stronger province at the Gathering of Alberta Co-ops 2012 on November 16-17. Building on the momentum of an exciting International Year of Co-ops throughout the province, this event will examine how the co-op sector can work collectively to increase the presence and impact of co-operatives in Alberta. >> Read more
Join the Co-op Challenge! It's been 9 days since the 30 Day Co-op Challenge began, with dozens of people across Alberta strengthening their co-operative knowledge, skills, and awareness. Each day, the Alberta Community Co-operative Association issues a new challenge, which allow people to participate at home. So far, the 'challengers' have been encouraged to join a co-operative, read a co-op book, and create a map of co-ops in their community. It's not too late to join the challenge, so visit ACCA's website now! >> Read more
Accelerating Social Enterprise  The Calgary Foundation has released a final report from their Social Enterprise Project. The first phase was a research initiative, Mission and Money, validated the city's for innovation and growth in the area of social entrepreneurship, and that non-profits and companies alike are coming together to achieve a connection between societal and economic growth. This final report demonstrates how nonprofit organizations can generate new revenue from mission based business activities. >> Read more
Canada's Full Potential Program We have all heard the all-too-common stories of highly educated professionals immigrating to Canada in search of better lives, but instead find considerable challenges to employment and applying their skills in the field. To help solve this problem, Momentum (CCEDNet member) has partner with the IAF Society on the Immigrant Access Fund micro lending program. This program will offer $3.3 million in loans designed to help internationally trained immigrants find work in their field. >> Read more
National CED NewsCommunity Infrastructure Improvement FundThe Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF) is a new, two-year national program that will invest $150 million to rehabilitate and improve existing community infrastructure across Canada. It will help to modernize infrastructure and provide broad-based economic benefits to communities. The deadline for applicants in Western Canada is November 19, 2012. In Northern Canada, The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) will deliver the Fund with an allocation of $6.4 million over two years. Contact your local office for more information about eligibility and application deadlines. >> Read more
Canada's scorecard released on Poverty Eradication Day Hundreds of people across the country took action on October 17 to acknowledge the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The Dignity For All campaign held a joint-press conference and panel event with the Anti-Poverty Caucus in Ottawa to bring attention to the urgent need to eliminate poverty and build equality in Canada. The Citizens for Public Justice also released its Poverty Trends Scorecard – Canada 2012 report to mark the occaison. The report provides an up-to-date look at poverty trends in Canada. >> Read more
Federal Committee submits findings on Co-ops After hearing 60 presentations from co-op representatives and receiving dozens of written submissions, the federal Coop Committee has released its report on the status of Co-operatives in Canada. The 71-page document includes 8 recommended actions that the Government of Canada could take to strengthen existing co-ops and support the development of new co-ops across the country. Among those actions is the recommendation that the government consolidate federal responsibility for co-operatives under a suitable department, such as Industry Canada. >> Read CCA and CCCM's joint response
Global co-op sector meets in Quebec An astounding total of 2,800 people from 91 countries attended the Imagine 2012 conference on co-operative economics and/or the International Summit of Cooperatives. The consecutive conferences took place in Quebec City from October 6-11. The Summit ended with the release of a draft declaration highlighting the significant role co-ops play in the global economy. >> Read more(Source: CCA News Brief)
Creating a global sharing economy It's a lesson we all learned growing up, but now we're discovering that sharing can bring real economic benefits. Share The World’s Resources has released a new report that demonstrates how a global sharing economy has the potential to prevent poverty-related deaths and secure basic human needs around the world. Financing the Global Sharing Economy outlines practical and fiscally reasonable strategies that countries across the world can take to build a more equitable economy.
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