Manitoba

Crowdfunding to Support the New Economy

12:00pm - 1:30pm Eastern Time

Croatan Institute has been supporting rural value chains seeking funding to build and keep wealth local through the WealthWorks development approach, which aims to simultaneously advance a region's overall prosperity and self-reliance, strengthen existing and emerging sectors, and increase jobs and incomes for lower-income residents and firms. Join us as we discuss how crowdfunding provides a way to support the kinds of businesses which can lead to the creation of the New Economy, and how start-ups be supported by small-scale, low-risk gifts or investments.

In this webinar, we will give an overview of the Wealthworks approach to local and regional economic development, and within the spectrum of financing available for new businesses, we will introduce how online crowdfunding can fill the gap of funding in early-stage ventures, and essentially be the new form of New Economy "barn-raising" we need to support this work. For questions and to register for the webinar, please email kristin@croataninstitute.org.

Register online or by sending an email to kristin@croataninstitute.org.

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Social Enterprise Workshop - Online

Innoweave is pleased to partner with enp Canada to offer a web-based Social Enterprise workshop this Fall.

The workshop is designed to help leadership teams of 4-5 (including board members) start to explore a concrete opportunity or idea for creating a social enterprise by:

Assessing the market for their potential product or service
Identifying potential customers
Developing potential pricing structures
Identifying next steps to become launch-ready

The Innoweave Social Enterprise workshop builds on the Innoweave Introduction to Social Enterprise webinar. You are encouraged to view this previously recorded webinar online, or click here to register for the next Introduction to Social Enterprise webinar on September 16th at 12:00pm ET prior to submitting your application to the workshop.

Register here

Event details:

When: Tuesday, December 2nd and Thursday, December 4th, 2014, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET (10:00 am - 12:00 pm PT)

Where: This distance workshop will be hosted via Cisco WebEx. A link to the meeting and workshop document will be provided to successful applicants

Deadline: Applications are due by Monday, November 3rd, 2014. Space is limited. Successful applicants will be notified by Monday, November 10th, 2014.

To apply for this workshop:

Complete the Social Enterprise Self-Assessment; you will be asked to include your results code in your application.
Click here (or on "Apply", above) and follow the instructions to create an application. Prior to creating an application, you will need to create an account and log in. Once you are logged in, start a new submission under "Innoweave Applications" and choose Social Enterprise workshop.
Complete the application in full and please remember to click "Submit Application" when you are done. Only one application form per team is required.

Participating organizations will also be eligible to apply for a small implementation grant in January 2015 to engage a coach to help them with development following the workshop. To learn more about Innoweave Implementation Grants, click here.

If you have any questions, please contact us at info at innoweave.ca.

The content for this module was developed by enp Canada

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Leadership Institute Webinar

12:00pm to 1:00pm Eastern

The Canadian Women’s Foundation is hosting an orientation webinar on Monday, November 24th, 2014 at 12:00 pm EST, for anyone wishing to apply to their Leadership Institute.

The webinar will provide more detail about the Leadership Institute and the opportunity to ask questions. To participate in the webinar, interested candidates must register with the Canadian Women’s Foundation at edgrants at canadianwomen.org.

If you miss the webinar, you can review it online after November 25, 2014 at Coady Institute.

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Youth Drop-In Programmer

Spence Neighbourhood Association is looking to fill a 30 hour per week youth programmer position. The Spence Neighbourhood Association is looking for a drop-in programmer for the youth drop-in program, a program for 13-18 year olds in the Spence Community. Youth Drop-in is an evening program Monday to Friday 6:00- 10:00pm for 13-18 year olds, which works on building connections between the community and youth.

Deadline:

14 Nov 2014

Website:

www.spenceneighbourhood.org/

Region:

Manitoba

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Project Coordinator

Career Trek is looking for a dynamic and committed individual who is passionate about children’s educational programming and career development.

Career Trek is a not-for-profit organization that helps children to discover the importance of post- secondary education by providing hands-on career oriented programming at post-secondary institutions across Manitoba.

Compensation:

Deadline:

18 Nov 2014

Phone:

E-mail:

Website:

careertrek.ca

Region:

Manitoba

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Build & Grow Your Social Enterprise

9:00am-3:30
United Way Learning Centre
580 Main St.

CCEDNet Members | $50
Non-Members | $90

Register now

Build your social enterprise, step by step

This highly effective, informative and interactive session provides an overview of the ‘what and how’ of social enterprise. Learn about the steps of development for social enterprise and hear lots of examples of successful Canadian social enterprises. All participants will receive a copy of Enterprising Non-Profit's comprehensive Canadian Guide to Social Enterprise. Organizations must attend this workshop to be eligible for an enp-mb Social Enterprise Development Grant.

Who should attend this workshop:

Non-profit organizations interested in exploring the social enterprise model
Economic or business developers wanting to further their knowledge
Any individuals that are curious about this exciting business and community development model

About the Facilitators:

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Sarah Leeson-Klym is the Regional Director for the Canadian CED Network in Manitoba where she convenes the Social Enterprise Working Group, and engages with multiple communities around CED, social enterprise, and a range of community development issues. Before stepping into that role, she spent three years coordinating the enterprising non-profits program, along with CCEDNet – Manitoba’s other learning events and the Manitoba Gathering. She is also a board member of the Rainbow Trout Music Festival and Daniel McIntyre/St. Matthew’s Community Association.

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Frank Atnikov is Manager of Business Development Services with SEED Winnipeg. Frank has over 20 years of small business experience. His background includes general management in the water treatment industry; starting, growing and selling a massage therapy clinic, and various other management and entrepreneurial positions. His entrepreneurial spirit and desire to help others is evident in many of his pursuits, including teaching adult education classes at the Winnipeg Technical College, Massage Therapy College of Manitoba, St. James School Division Department of Continuing Education and with the City of Winnipeg through the Leisure Guide.