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Social Finance Connects: Business Development Supports

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada is pleased to invite you to the second webinar in the Social Finance Connects series. The webinar will feature thought leaders on the importance of building business capacity in the not-for-profit sector (NFP) to ensure NFP organizations can participate in social finance opportunities.  Key business capacity development issues will be discussed, including how to sharpen ideas and build a winning proposal, attracting non-governmental partners and funds for your social purpose initiative, and succeeding at pitch sessions.  Business acumen also extends to a set of governance and management skills that will help NFP organizations improve their performance and achieve greater social outcomes.  Perspectives and tools on how to integrate private sector practices into NFP operations will be shared.  This webinar will help prepare NFP organizations for discussions related to accessing financial capital, such as investment and patient capital, at various stages of their operations, from idea generation to scaling and replicating a proven initiative

Join us as we welcome guest speakers Tim Draimin, Social Innovation Generation, Heather Crosbie, ventureLAB York Region, and Aaron Good, J.W. McConnell Family Foundation.

Format: 3 x 12-minute presentations followed by a 24 minute Q&A session

Registration Info:

http://mdd.adobeconnect.com/socialfinanceconnects/

Click ”Enter as a guest” and allow Adobe Connects a few minutes to configure.

Dial-In: 1-866-261-6767 Participant Code: 9999017#

Although Adobe Connects can configure with your computer’s VoIP and audio system, it is highly recommended that you connect via telephone for optimum audio results. Should you have technical difficulties during the webinar, please email Tristina Sinopoli, tsinopoli@marsdd.com for assistance.

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Does local ownership matter? A presentation by Michael Shuman

"Economic development as practiced today has three dubious characteristics. It focuses on nonlocal business. It lacks a coherent framework for assisting local business. And it is a top-­‐down enterprise. This presentation sets out an alternative set of principles and practices—a local living economies approach to economic development that focuses on local business, creates an entrepreneurial ecosystem that supports them, and invites grassroots participation." Michael H. Shuman

A growing body of evidence suggests that the communities that have a high percentage of locally-owned businesses have greater wealth, higher voter turnout, better health outcomes and more jobs.

This presentation will take you through the evidence, introduce you to examples of what's working well, and give you a chance for some Q and A at the end.

This webinar is presented by Simon Fraser University's Certificate Program for Community Economic Development. It is the only program in North America providing leaders the skills, knowledge and networks to build sustainable, local economies.

Michael H. Shuman is an economist, attorney, author, and entrepreneur, and a Fellow at the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE), Cutting Edge Capital, and Post-Carbon Institute. He is one of the world’s leading experts on community economics.

He makes a compelling case for focussing limited economic development resources on building local living economies.

Michael Shuman is an instructor in the Certificate Program for Community Economic Development.

Local Sustainable Procurement Coordinator

About the Position:

Food Matters Manitoba is creating an applicant pool for a project coordinator for a Local Sustainable Procurement project that will recruit pilot purchasers, connect pilot purchasers to local, sustainable food sources, and develop and implement tracking mechanisms for local, sustainable food purchases. Pending funding, the position will begin in summer/fall 2013.
 
The Local Sustainable Procurement Program will enlist the voluntary participation of institutional food purchasers to track local sustainable food purchases.
Website: 
Food Matters Manitoba
Region: 
Manitoba

Social Media Engagement Certificate

Social media has revolutionized how we communicate. It has led to a fundamental shift in how

businesses including non-profit and public sector organizations must function to maintain stakeholder and client relations. Social media provides the opportunity to build a vibrant community that is invested in your organization and its initiatives.

Rural Development Institute, Centre of Excellence for Public Sector Marketing, Digital Relay and Brandon University have partnered together to offer an innovative Social Media Engagement Certificate delivered by industry experts.

Delivered over two days, from October 2nd to 3rd, Mike Kujawski will guide you through this important opporunity.

Read more about the event and register here. **The registration deadline is September 18**

Mike Kujawski, VP/Senior Consultant, Strategic Marketing & Digital Engagement
Centre of Excellence for Public Sector Marketing (CEPSM): Mike is a consultant, trainer, speaker on the topic of strategic marketing and digital engagement. His specific niche and personal mission is to help governments, non-profits and associations excel in the modern social media landscape through careful, strategic planning.

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