Social Enterprise Webinar Series: What and Why of Social Enterprise 

September 14th, 2012   12:00pm Eastern time

David LePage, Enterprising Non-Profits & Anne Jamieson, Toronto Enterprise Fund

This session is designed for participants thinking about starting a social enterprise. The facilitators will discuss what social enterprise is, why a non-profit would start a social enterprise, and how you might look at your options. Short presentation and Q&A.

For more information: http://www.socialenterprisecanada.ca

To register:  http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1670&EID=12620

CIVICUS World Assembly:  Acting Together for a Just World
September 3 to 7, 2012 in Montréal
 

The CIVICUS World Assembly serves as a primary venue for civil society practitioners, researchers, activists, concerned business leaders and representatives from governments to share ideas and experiences on strengthening citizen participation.

The World Assembly’s main objective is to create a space where a diversity of voices can be heard, a space to exchange experiences, challenges, successes and dreams and, most importantly, concrete ideas for a more equitable and just world. One of the World Assembly’s strengths is its ability to act as a forum where groups from all sectors around the world develop successful models for advancing national, regional and global agendas, and for finding solutions to the crises that the world is facing today.

The CIVICUS World Assembly has previously been hosted in Mexico, Hungary, the Philippines, Canada, Botswana and Scotland. The CIVICUS Board made the decision to annualise the event in 2006, privileging a three-year cycle in one venue. In addition to reducing the logistical burden of organising a major international event, this annualisation allows CIVICUS to focus more intensively on the programme contents, the promotion of the event and on ensuring widespread participation.

The Institut du Nouveau Monde (INM) successfully bid to host the CIVICUS World Assembly in Montréal, Québec for the period 2010-2012.

7^th Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities: Leadership for Active Communities: Inspiration to Action
August 22-24, 2012

7th Atlantic Summer Institute (ASI)
Holland College, Charlottetown

Our theme for ASI 2012 is Leadership for Active Communities: Inspiration to Action. Active communities offer benefits on many levels. They are healthier and safer places to grow, live, work and play. The ASI program will focus on a series of three workshops:

•    Gender and community leadership
•    Building and using evidence for programs and policies
•    Strengthening community action

Each workshop series will explore these themes in detail over the three days. Participants will learn new skills and build their capacity for action in their communities. The Institute will interest individuals and organizations who are working with innovative and collaborative practices as well as those who are looking to learn and be inspired!

For inquiries please contact asi@thequaich.pe.ca or (902) 894.3399.

Imagine 2012 is designed to bring together the leadership of the world’s major co-operatives and leading economic thinkers from around the world. Imagine 2012 will provide a forum in which co-operative leaders and world-class economists can explore a new approach to economic analysis and thought that offers people around the world renewed hope for an economy that meets people’s needs.

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