Working for Change is seeking a Manager to lead the operations of the Out of This World Grill food services, a social enterprise that employs people with lived experience of mental health and/or substance use issues. The Grill is located within the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) at the 1001 Queen St. West location. The job will involve:
A gathering of social enterprises and social purchasers, hosted by Social Purchasing Project, Artscape, and Buy Social Canada.
MEET
100+ social purchasers interested in learning more about your social enterprise.
ACTIVATE
partnerships and connections to advance the sustainability of your social enterprise.
LEARN
from expert speakers and gain inspiration and ideas on social procurement strategies.
FREE
Booth at the Social Enterprise Marketplace|
Networking Opportunities | Good Food and more!
A full list of social enterprise exhibitors and social procurement experts will be announced prior to the event. Stay up-to-date by following @BuySocent or #socproc2018.
The way people and organizations invest is changing fast. New financial technologies are simplifying investing and giving individuals greater control over their money. At the same time, a new kind of activist investor is emerging. These demand investments that drive social progress or accelerate the shift to a clean economy – while still creating a profit.
What do these financial shifts mean for investors? How can social entrepreneurs and clean technology companies capitalize on them? And will they create a fairer and greener economy?
The Social Finance Forum is the place to find out.
The Social Finance Forum is Canada’s leading event for people who believe profits should be paired with purpose.
Every day, billions of dollars are invested with the sole intention of making more dollars, while life-changing social programs and vital environmental initiatives struggle for funding. Impact investing is the fast-growing movement that’s closing that gap by promoting profitable investments in programs and ventures that power progress.
Now in its 11th year, the Social Finance Forum, organized and convened by the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing, attracts more than 500 investors, entrepreneurs, finance professionals, charity leaders and public service visionaries who are reshaping markets and ensuring that every dollar makes a difference.
The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada is recruiting to fill a full time, three-year contract position of Manager, Co-operative Housing Development. The position will be based in Toronto, with a target starting date in mid-March/April 2018.
Day 1: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Day 2: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Day 3: 9:00am - 12:30pm
Victoria Park Pavilion
80 Schneider Ave
Asset-Based Community Development: For Healthy Neighbourhoods is a three-day opportunity to learn the fundamentals of Asset-Based Community Development with a focus on Neighbourhood Development and Community Health. Join us in Kitchener, Canada (a short distance from Toronto, Ontario) for a rare opportunity to learn from Cormac Russell and John McKnight, two of the world's top trainers in Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), for their first time together in Canada.
In the spirit of ABCD this workshop is open to everyone. We will learn together, enjoy a sense of community and explore the gifts we each bring to community life. Professionals working in neighbourhood development, community building and community health will find this workshop indispensable. ABCD is considered a core practice and is recognized around the world as essential knowledge for anyone working to improve their communities.
Each participant that completes this workshop will receive a paper and electronic certificate from the Tamarack Institute.
Asset-Based Community Development is an approach to the development of communities based on their strengths and potentials. It involves assessing the resources, skills, and experiences available in a community; organizing the community around issues that move its members into action; and then determining and taking appropriate action. In this workshop, you will learn the key fundamentals of ABCD and grow your skills and confidence to use these in your work. We will also connect you to the ground-breaking work that Tamarack is undertaking to deepening community in North America.
Whereas needs-based neighbourhood development emphasizes local deficits and looks to outside agencies for help, asset-based community development focuses on growing and leveraging existing strengths within a neighbourhood. Principles that guide ABCD include:
This workshop will bring together neighbourhood leaders and community health professionals to explore the unique relationship between engaged citizens and health. We will explore topics such as:
Location: Mangua, Nicaragua
Start Date Feb - Apr 2018 (flexible)
Length of Placement: 12 Months
Language Requirements: Spanish
Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only
