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Among the first African American organizations in the U.S.A. to undertake land conservation and community development, Sandhills FHA began as a personal quest by its founder to rediscover her cultural roots in the area. This quest inspired the return of African Americans who had lost their land during the last century because of segregation laws and other discriminatory practices.  Championing a revitalization of African American connection to the land through ownership and control, the association provides programs and services to build economic self-sufficiency and to preserve the natural and cultural resources of African American families in the region. Community members work together to list the positive attributes that could set the stage for future growth, including natural, cultural, historical and resource-based assets. It is an inclusive process that helps develop an environmental management plan and other initiatives to promote sustainable development. Download 162K PDF

Join us on Thursday, May 1, 2014, 1-2 pm ET (noon - 1 pm CT) for this Citizen-Led Sustainable Change webinar presented by Yogesh Ghore, Ammie Jenkins, Cynthia Brown and Mikki Sager. To register, click here.

Ammie Jenkins, Executive Director of the Sandhills Family Heritage Association, credits the elders of her community for the organization's success.

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The concept of Collective Impact has captured the imagination of would-be change makers who are eager to be more than the sum of their parts. There are examples of Collective Impact efforts across North America focusing on everything from nutrition, early childhood development, homelessness, poverty and gang violence.

The dramatic expansion in the number and variety of collective impact initiatives has led to more and more people asking, “How do we evaluate collective impact efforts?” Thankfully, there are decades of work in assessing many other approaches to community change - and some promising emerging practices specifically focused on Collective Impact – upon which to build.

On May 15^th join Mark Cabaj and Liz Weaver, two experienced community change practitioners, in a webinar to explore:  

• Six Simple Rules
• The Implications for Practitioners, Funders and Evaluators
• Examples of Collective Impact Evaluation in Action

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Business Consultant and entrepreneur Tom Merson will cover the basics of business transition, including preparing to let go, getting your business ready to sell, having a game plan and putting it up for sale.

Just as starting a business can take time, so can planning for its transition to a new owner. Find out about the steps involved in planning a business sale and the kinds of advisors and tools that are essential to the process. In this webinar you will learn how to:

• prepare to let go of your business
• get your business ready
• have a game plan
• put your business up for sale

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Guest Speaker: 

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In 2011, Tom transitioned his Kwikcopy business to new owners. His experience can help you to create the optimal succession plan.

For over 20 years, Tom developed his expertise in coaching with his Kwikcopy business. During this time he worked to develop his own staff, business and revenues.

His experience can help you to create the optimal succession plan for you and your team.

For more information:
Mary Sicoli, Webinar Coordinator
CEDEC
(514) 903-3753 (ext. 221)
mary.sicoli@cedec.ca
 

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If you own a corporation that carries on an active business, you may be in a position at some point to consider the sale of your business. The asset sale versus share sale decision requires consideration of many tax and non-tax issues. However, tax will generally play a significant role in the decision.

Many sale transactions are structured around the vendor’s ability to claim the $800,000 enhanced lifetime capital gains exemption in respect of the disposition of shares of a qualified small business corporation (“QSBC shares”). In either case, whether on a sale of shares or assets, there are opportunities for the vendor to minimize tax, such as taking a reserve on capital gain if the sale price is not paid in full upon closing.

Some other tax tips will be discussed, such as incorporating your business before its sale and things to watch out for when considering the transfer of your business inside of you family. Your questions regarding practical considerations that can be encountered will also be answered, such as what to do with current financings, the seller’s responsibility after the sale, the due diligence process, etc.

Stavros will address the legal aspects of business transition, such as preliminary documents including non-disclosure agreements, due diligence, fiscal planning, negotiations regarding guarantees, declarations and warranties, preparation of sale, financing and guarantee agreements, corporate documents and possible implications of an existing shareholder agreement. You will learn about the essential legal documents related to the sale of a business; how to prepare and respond to due diligence requests; and how to prepare for negotiations with a potential buyer.

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Format:
12:00 - 12:05 pm | Welcome
12:05 - 12:45 pm | Presentation
12:45 - 01:00 pm | Questions & Answers

Guest Speakers:

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Simon Chouinard began his career as a tax and public finance expert handling assignments with High Officials and Tax Authorities in Madagascar, Algeria, Senegal and many Countries in the Caribbean.

In 2006, he joined a national accounting firm providing company owner-managers services such as tax planning and corporate reorganization. He also practiced in the field of incorporation of professionals, trusts, estate planning and real estate taxation. He joined DS Welch Bussières in 2012.

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Stavros’ practice focuses on corporate and business law, commercial litigation and intellectual property. He works in matters such as the incorporation of new businesses and corporate structures; the development and implementation of professional and non-professional corporate structures; corporate reorganization, mergers, acquisitions and sales in various sectors; management buyouts; shareholder disputes; corporate financing and guarantees, and the protection of intellectual property. Stavros joined DS Welch, Bussières in 2011, and was called to the Quebec Bar in 2012.

For more information:
Mary Sicoli, Webinar Coordinator
CEDEC
(514) 903-3753 (ext. 221)
mary.sicoli@cedec.ca

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Jesse Silverstein, principal with the economic research firm, Development Research Partners, will share strategies for involving community and business assets for successful economic development. Using the mining community of Anaconda, MT as an example, he will discuss approaches that include the development of industry, retail, services, and tourism, among other sectors, while at the same time working within the local business climate and attracting a skilled workforce.

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Let's face it:  Demonstrating impact is critical when making the case for community programs to funders, stakeholders and policy makers. 

But it can also be very hard to do.  Community organizations tend to find the process of impact measurement complicated and expensive. There is no silver bullet, but strengthening evaluation capacity with a range of strategies, such as Social Return on Investment, can help us improve the effectiveness of what we do and enhance the case for support. 

To strengthen the evaluation and impact measurement capacity of our members, CCEDNet has partnered with GlobalMeasures Initiative (GMI) to offer affordable access to a powerful Social Return on Investment and outcomes measurement platform. 

GMI is a project that was created by Social Asset Measurement (SAM) and the Carleton Centre for Community Innovation (3ci).  It brought together 3ci’s ten plus years of expertise in impact measurement, and SAM’s impact measurement software, the Social Return Intelligence platform (SRI).  SRI has been reviewed and accepted by the UK based international SROI Network, and has been funded by the National Research Council of Canada. 

GMI provides participants with educational webinars and are walked through the process of creating their own impact measurement framework. They are then able to access the SRI software to continuously report on their impact.

To find out more about GMI, please join us for a free webinar Sept 4th at 12PM Eastern.

If you want to strengthen your evaluation capacity and try out SROI or other outcomes frameworks, GMI might be right for you.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• GlobalMeasures - How It Works information package
• CCEDNet's compilation of Evaluation and SROI resources