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3rd Annual Gathering of Alberta Co-operatives

Save the Date: Gathering of Alberta Co-operatives 2014

November 14th & 15th, 2014 in Red Deer Alberta

We are pleased to announce that the 3rd Annual Gathering of Alberta Co-operatives will be taking place on November 14th and 15th in Red Deer, Alberta.
 
As in the past two years, this event will bring the co-operative sector to learn, build relationships, and work together to build strong Albertan co-ops and communities.
 
The planning committee will be meeting to discuss themes, sponsorship, key-note speakers, panels and workshops in the coming months. If you would like to learn how to get involved please contact info@acca.coop

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Check out all of the fun that was had last year:

CCEDNet GlobalMeasures Initiative

Noon - 1pm Eastern

Let's face it:  Demonstrating impact is critical when making the case for community programs to funders, stakeholders and policy makers. 

But it can also be very hard to do.  Community organizations tend to find the process of impact measurement complicated and expensive. There is no silver bullet, but strengthening evaluation capacity with a range of strategies, such as Social Return on Investment, can help us improve the effectiveness of what we do and enhance the case for support. 

To strengthen the evaluation and impact measurement capacity of our members, CCEDNet has partnered with GlobalMeasures Initiative (GMI) to offer affordable access to a powerful Social Return on Investment and outcomes measurement platform. 

GMI is a project that was created by Social Asset Measurement (SAM) and the Carleton Centre for Community Innovation (3ci).  It brought together 3ci’s ten plus years of expertise in impact measurement, and SAM’s impact measurement software, the Social Return Intelligence platform (SRI).  SRI has been reviewed and accepted by the UK based international SROI Network, and has been funded by the National Research Council of Canada. 

GMI provides participants with educational webinars and are walked through the process of creating their own impact measurement framework. They are then able to access the SRI software to continuously report on their impact.

Regular costs for the GMI program are $2,000 for the first year, and $500 in subsequent years.  But in this special offer, CCEDNet members are eligible for a 12%-18% discount. Not a member?  Find out more about the leading Canadian movement for inclusive and sustainable community economies, and join us!

If you want to strengthen your evaluation capacity and try out SROI or other outcomes frameworks, GMI might be right for you.

CCEDNet Presentation from SAMETRICA on Vimeo.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Financial Literacy Facilitator

  • Financial Literacy Facilitator 1.0 FTE 
  • Money Management Program 
  • Term Position (March 3, 2014 – April 29, 2015) 
  • 37.5 Hours/Week 

Who We Need 

We’re looking for someone passionate about supporting individuals as they build their financial literacy skills and grow their assets on their journey toward a sustainable livelihood. Your energy, your people skills and your understanding of the financial barriers faced by people who live on low incomes make you a perfect fit.
Deadline: 
11 Mar 2014
Website: 
Momentum
Region: 
Alberta

Creating Funds for Social and Environmental Impact - National Launch of 'Community Finance Solutions'

Community Finance Solutions provides expert advisory support to high-potential initiatives creating new impact investing funds and innovative financial products. We envision a vibrant marketplace of effective impact investing funds and innovative financial products in communities across Canada, pooling and placing capital to create social and environmental impact.
 
The national launch will take place on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 12 p.m. EST through a webinar. The launch event is entitled Creating Funds for Social and Environmental Impact and will provide an insider’s view on developing a new impact investing fund. The launch webinar will be moderated by Katie Gibson from the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing and will feature the following speakers:
  • Jane Bisbee, Social Enterprise Fund (Edmonton, AB)
  • Garth Davis, New Market Funds (Vancouver, BC)
  • Margie Mendell, Concordia University speaking about La Fiducie du Chantier de l'économie sociale (Montreal, QC)

Who is eligible for support?

Our clients are individuals and organisations located across Canada who are working to launch new impact investing funds or innovative financial products. Please see our online application for more details.
 
Community Finance Solutions could support the following types of initiatives:
  • Creation of an investment fund focusing on First Nations communities, affordable housing, sustainable food and water, or renewable energy;
  • Development of a community loan fund for local businesses;
  • Creation of a blended philanthropic and investment fund to finance projects with a social mission;
  • Issuance of a community bond to finance an infrastructure project; and
  • A variety of other impact investing funds and products that meet our established criteria.

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More information:

For more information or if you have further questions about Community Finance Solutions, please contact kgibson@marsdd.com or visit our website. 

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