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Computer Hardware and Google Docs Webinar Series: Intro to Hardware I

 

Intro to Hardware 1 | February 21, 2013

In this session, we will be taking a look at some of the hardware pieces, including processors, RAM (memory), video cards and common connects (e.g. USB 2 vs USB 3, etc).
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About the Series:

With this set of 3, we are going to take a look at hardware and Google Docs. While this may seem like an odd combination, Cloud services, like Google Docs, are having a profound effect on how hardware is being created and released. Getting an idea of how things like Google Docs generally works can help you to better understand your real hardware needs. 

Future sessions include:

Intro to Hardware 2 | February 28, 2013

In our second week, we will take a look at storage options (HDD vs SSD vs Cloud), monitors (LCD vs LED vs Plasma) and web camera options.
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Google Docs | March 7, 2013

We will show you what how you can access your documents virtually anywhere, share your documents with people to view or to edit (or a mix of the two) and how to monitor who is accessing your document. We will also mention the types of documents you can create using the application but will not be going into depth on how to work the specific documents.
 
Please make sure you register for each session you wish to attend as links to the sessions will only be sent to those registered for each session. Every session will be at 2:00 pm EST.

More information:

If there are any questions or concerns, please email Green IT at greenit@greencommunitiescanada.org.
Green IT is a project of Green Communities Canada, which is a member of the Canadian CED Network

 

Webinar: Intro to Social Enterprise and Earned Revenue Strategies for Nonprofits

 

About this Webinar:

  • Introduce participants to the concept and language of social enterprise
  • Build a basic understanding of the social enterprise development field
  • Provide participants with information about services and resources available to support social enterprise development

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About the Series:

  • Is your nonprofit interested in generating funds that aren’t designated to a particular project?
  • Is your organization already exploring business ideas?
  • Are you a social entrepreneur with an idea for a community enterprise?
  • Are you wondering if your business idea is feasible?
If you answer yes to any of these questions, then our Social Enterprise Webinar Series is for you!
 
Social Enterprise includes the many earned revenue methods used by nonprofit organizations to generate their own income in support of their mission. This series is sponsored by the Rural Social Enterprise Constellation of the Ontario Nonprofit Network and will be of particular interest to rural nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs.
 
Sign up for one or all of these webinars and learn from our social enterprise experts and the effective practice of other enterprising nonprofits. Host the webinars for a group of people in one location and benefit from sharing with your peers while paying the price of one connection.
 
Included in the webinar series is a follow-up online question and answer session. We’ll give you a week to ponder then we’ll open up the “virtual meeting room” again so you can ask your questions online.

Featured Webinars:

February 27
Intro to Social Enterprise and Earned Revenue Strategies for Nonprofits: (presented in English at 10:30am and French at 1:00pm)

March 6
Intro to Social Enterprise Q&A: (English and French)
 
March 13
Business Idea Exploration for Nonprofits: So you’ve got an idea for a business that could generate revenue for your nonprofit. Now what?
 
March 20
Business Idea Exploration Q&A
 
March 27
Social Enterprise Feasibility: The initial assessment of your business idea was positive. Now it’s time to figure out if it really is feasible!
 
April 3
Social Enterprise Feasibility Q&A

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Logistics: 

  • Webinars will run from 10:30am-12:00pm (French webinar on February 27, 1:00pm- 2:30pm)
  • Q&A sessions will run from 10:30am-11:30am (French 1:00pm-2:00pm)
  • Cost - $25.00 +HST per Webinar (includes the associated Q&A session)
  • Sign up for all 3 English webinars for $60.00 or all 4 for $80.00!
Click here for more information about the Rural Social Enterprise Constellation.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Social Innovation Labs: Creating the conditions for disruptive change

 

February 21
MaRS Auditorium
101 College St.
Toronto, ON

In recent years, great interest has grown about a variety of processes referred to as “labs.”
 
Simply put, labs are rigorous meetings of diverse groups of people who seek breakthrough solutions to serious problems. The Social Innovation Generation (SiG) team is working on cultivating lab processes, recognizing their potential to affect positive social change.
 
A Social Innovation Lab methodology is in development, merging existing lab elements with new ones specific to social innovation. The proposed SI Lab will focus on broad system change to address the root causes of complex social and ecological problems.
 
Come and hear Frances Westley, best-selling co-author of Getting to Maybe: How the World is Changed, share her insights on this emerging field of work.

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Frances Westley:

Dr. Frances Westley is one of the world’s leading experts on social innovation. As the director of the Waterloo Institute for Social Innovation and Resilience (WISIR) at the University of Waterloo, she leads an active research team that is exploring the dynamics of how change happens in complex linked social and ecological systems.

 

CollaborAction: Building Blocks Learning Exchange

 

Promote civic engagement and participation of diverse, low income communities in the Greater Toronto Area.

Participatory workshops will focus on:

  • Imperative of engagement in diverse low income communities
  • Building civic movements and leaders
  • Web-based methodologies for community organizing
  • Models for mobilizing diverse low income communities 
This will be a lively learning exchange. We’ll showcase local leadership success stories and give you plenty of opportunities to connect with and learn from others. You’ll leave with ideas and practical information to build civic literacy and promote engagement and participation in your community.

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Agenda

12:00 p.m. – Registration and light lunch
1:00 p.m. – Keynote address and panel moderated by David Miller
2:00 p.m. – Workshops
4:45 p.m. – Closing: Deena Ladd
5:00 p.m. – Conference closes

Speakers and Presenters

  • David Miller, Aird & Berlis LLP
  • Deena Ladd, Workers' Action Centre
  • Alison Loat, Samara
  • Deborah Littman , London Living Wage Campaign
  • Niambi Marton-John, Malton Community Building Project
  • Adriana Salazar, Mennonite New Life Centre
  • Myer Siemiatycki, Ryerson University
  • Sonia Singh, Workers’ Action Centre
  • Victor Willis, Parkdale Activity Recreation Centre (PARC)
  • Jehad Aliweiwi, Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office
  • Winnie Ng, Ryerson University  
  • Jamie Robinson, United Way of Greater Toronto
  • Shelley Zuckerman, North York Community House
  • ACORN Canada

Nonprofit Reframed: Strategy, Policy & Partnerships for Strengthening Ontario's Communities

Did you miss our 2012 sold out Conference? Are you eager to do big-picture sector thinking? And find new ways to build stronger and vibrant communities? 

Then save the date for the Ontario Non-profit Network Conference 2013!

September 19 - 20, 2013
University of Toronto
Chestnut Residence & Conference Centre
89 Chestnut St.

What's in Ontario's future when it comes to provincial policy and stronger communities? This is the event to share the voices of your community, find out what's happening across the province and collaborate with like-minded partners!

Last year's event sold out so mark September 19 and 20, 2013 on your calendars!
 
Online registration will open soon so stay tuned for more updates. 
 
Become an ONN Member and get 50% off registration! Plus take advantage of great sector-focused benefits, including 30% insurance savings and other exclusive discounts!

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