The Canadian Social Economy Hub (CSEHub) is a joint project of the Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) and the British Columbia Institute for Co-operative Studies (BCICS), funded through a grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

CSEHub and BALTA are pleased to invite your participation in two upcoming telelearning sessions!

Session 9: Financing, the Social Economy and Emerging Challenges

With the fall-out from sub-prime mortgages whirling around the globe and the ensuing credit crunch rippling through society, the importance of alternative financing mechanisms focused on a triple bottom line is increasing.
What innovations are emerging in the U.K. in financing enterprises that feature social goals, democratic ownership and the addressing of basic needs?
How are these advances relevant to financing the need for greater energy efficiency, local energy and food production, and other key challenges in the age of climate change and peak oil?
What are the core issues we need to think about in designing financing strategies that can help us transition to a sustainable and low-carbon living economy?
This telelearning session features Pat Conaty; facilitator TBA. Please join us!
Call Logistics:
Session Date: Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Call begins at 9:00 am PST, 10:00 am MST, 11:00 am CST, 12:00 pm EST, 1:00 pm AST, and 1:30 pm NST
Call in information will be given upon registration
Register before April 8th to obtain dial-in information and background papers
This session is in English
Session Format: 1.25 Hour
Welcome: 5 minutes
Presentation: 35 minutes from the speaker
Discussion: 35 minutes
Registration: By Email or by Phone
Register by e-mailing telelearning@socialeconomyhub.ca with your name, location, and work or volunteer position. We will provide instructions on how to access the telelearning forum. Unfortunately, the session is only open to those residing in Canada. To register by phone call 1-250-472-4976.

Limited number of phone lines for session - register soon!

 

The Canadian Social Economy Hub (CSEHub) is a joint project of the Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) and the British Columbia Institute for Co-operative Studies (BCICS), funded through a grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

CSEHub and BALTA are pleased to invite your participation in two upcoming telelearning sessions!

Session 8: Prospects and Challenges of the U.K Community Sustainability Act

The United Kingdom Community Sustainability Act passed in October of 2007, five years after it was drafted by the new economics foundation (nef). Proponents believe that the Act holds tremendous promise for enabling local and regional action to reduce carbon emissions and to reduce carbon emissions and advance community development and the social economy.

What are the key components of this breakthrough legislation?
What are the opportunities it opens up for local authorities and community organizations?
What challenges does it confront civil society and the social economy with?
What challenges need to be faced as local government and the social economy prepare for implementation?

This telelearning session features Pat Conaty, with facilitation by Mike Lewis of the BC-Alberta Research Alliance on the Social Economy (BALTA). Please join us!

Call Logistics:
Session Date: Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
Call begins at 8:30 am PST, 9:30 am MST, 10:30 am CST, 11:30 am EST, 12:30 pm AST, and 1:00 pm NST
Call in information will be given upon registration
Register before April 7th to obtain dial-in information and background papers
This session is in English
Session Format: 1.25 Hour
Welcome: 5 minutes
Presentation: 35 minutes from the speaker
Discussion: 35 minutes
Registration: By Email or by Phone
Register by e-mailing telelearning@socialeconomyhub.ca with your name, location, and work or volunteer position. We will provide instructions on how to access the telelearning forum. Unfortunately, the session is only open to those residing in Canada. To register by phone call 1-250-472-4976.

Limited number of phone lines for session - register soon!

 

Volunteer Manitoba invites you to participate in the upcoming Brown Bag:
Recruiting Board Members? What you need to tell them held on April 15, 12:00pm- 1:00pm
at Volunteer Manitoba's Training Room (fee $10, includes handouts)

Potential board members need information in order to make an informed decision that's right for both of you. Plus, sharing key information will make this person's transition onto the board much smoother. Find out what you need to tell potential board members before they say "Yes".

For more information and to register, please see the attached PDF file or visit our website:
http://www.volunteermanitoba.ca/newsite/Recruiting%20Board%20Members%20flyer.pdf

 

 

Upcoming Schedule of 1 Day Programs

April

Wednesday, April 9th: "Help is on the way!" Mentoring Skills

Tuesday, April 15th "And the Oscar goes to..." Presentation Skills

Thursday, April 24th "My way, your way, no way!" Learning Styles

May

Wednesday, May 7th "Huh?" Communication Skills

Thursday, May 15th "Show me the money!" Starting a Social Enterprise

Tuesday, May 27th "If I don't see it, it ain't happening" Marketing Non Profits


Details: The programs run from 9:AM to 4:PM with 3/4 hour for lunch. Cost
is $150. per person, which includes materials, facilitator, coffee breaks.
Lunch and all miscellaneous costs are the responsibility of attendees.
No cancellations allowed, although substitutions may be sent.
Elizabeth Rogers reserves the right to cancel if less than 6 in attendance.

Click here to see the full info (PDF).

Increase the ECONOMIC and SOCIAL capacity of Aboriginal Youth.

GET INVOLVED TODAY!

What: A Day of Inspiration

Where: Brandon, MB, Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium

When: Monday, May 26th on the National Day of Healing and Reconciliation

Click here to see event details.

Click here to see event poster.