Seven days of action toward a more just and sustainable world

New Economy Week is a week of celebration designed to shine a light on the movement to build a new economy – an economy that is restorative to people, place, and the planet. From October 12-18, we will be highlighting events, actions, reports, works of art, and other projects that promote the principles of democracy, justice, and sustainability.

From October 12-18, the New Economy Coalition will be highlighting events, actions, reports, works of art, and other projects all across the United States and Canada.  By calling attention to the thousands of things people are doing right now to build a new kind of economy, we hope to inspire more participation in this movement and catalyze a national conversation on the need for deep, systemic change.

CCEDNet is a partner of New Economy Week and member of the New Economy Coalition. 

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October 30, 2013
1:00pm EDT
It's Got to be Good, It's Free! | Free Tools for Non Profits

Come out and catch up with your "inner nerd" ... find out about 3 free tools that can help make your work that much more scintillating.

About the Workshops:
Fall is here and we are continuing with our weekly presentations on topics of interest. These presentations are 45 minutes in length and are designed to provide a brief but robust overview of key topics in the use of technology in nonprofits. Did we mention they're free for our members? Note:  we are always looking for topics to cover on things you would find interesting.

TECHtogether is an innovative cross-sectoral partnership that transforms how small non-profits use technology day-to-day to communicate ideas and share knowledge.

This dynamic 3 year project draws together a core group of three non-profit networks, including the Canadian CED Network.

October 16, 2013
1:00pm EDT
Nonprofits using Blackboard Collaborate

If you are looking to engage your stakeholders  in a meaningful online way, this workshop is for you.  Find out how to make fantastic things happen working with others over distance.

About the Workshops:
Fall is here and we are continuing with our weekly presentations on topics of interest. These presentations are 45 minutes in length and are designed to provide a brief but robust overview of key topics in the use of technology in nonprofits. Did we mention they're free for our members? Note:  we are always looking for topics to cover on things you would find interesting.

TECHtogether is an innovative cross-sectoral partnership that transforms how small non-profits use technology day-to-day to communicate ideas and share knowledge.

This dynamic 3 year project draws together a core group of three non-profit networks, including the Canadian CED Network.

October 23, 2013
1:00pm EDT
How to Create Video

Lost trying to find an effective, low cost solution for backing up your computer information?  We look at options, free and paid, and how they can save your bacon... er ... files.

About the Workshops:
Fall is here and we are continuing with our weekly presentations on topics of interest. These presentations are 45 minutes in length and are designed to provide a brief but robust overview of key topics in the use of technology in nonprofits. Did we mention they're free for our members? Note:  we are always looking for topics to cover on things you would find interesting.

TECHtogether is an innovative cross-sectoral partnership that transforms how small non-profits use technology day-to-day to communicate ideas and share knowledge.

This dynamic 3 year project draws together a core group of three non-profit networks, including the Canadian CED Network.

Wednesday October 9, 2013
1:00pm EDT
"A Better Mousetrap... err Website"

Fall is here and we are continuing with our weekly presentations on topics of interest. These presentations are 45 minutes in length and are designed to provide a brief but robust overview of key topics in the use of technology in nonprofits. Did we mention they're free for our members? Note:  we are always looking for topics to cover on things you would find interesting.

GreenIT's Work with Nonprofits and WordPress
We will show how simple and powerful WordPress can be as a content management system as well as what we have nonprofits doing with this powerful medium.  
We will examine some nonprofit websites using WordPress and see what they're doing with the tool.

TECHtogether is an innovative cross-sectoral partnership that transforms how small non-profits use technology day-to-day to communicate ideas and share knowledge.

This dynamic 3 year project draws together a core group of three non-profit networks, including the Canadian CED Network.

Panel discussion featuring Scott Banda, CEO of Federated Co-operatives Limited  

October 15, 2013, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Mount Royal University
4825 Mt Royal Gate SW, Calgary
(Exact venue to be confirmed)

Canada's Public Policy Forum is bringing together leaders across sectors to share perspectives on the current and future role of co-operatives in Canada. Following the success of the first two events in our discussion series, Innovation through Cooperation, our next session will take place at Mount Royal University from 1:30pm to 3:00pm on October 15th, 2013. I would like to personally invite you or someone from your organization to the panel discussion exploring co-operatives as a tool for sustainable prosperity.

• Murray Fulton, Fellow in Agricultural Co-operation, Centre for the Study of Cooperatives, University of Saskatchewan
• Shona McGlashan, Chief Governance Officer, Mountain Equipment Co-op
• Peter Watson, Deputy Minister of the Alberta Executive Council

Registration