Centre for the Study of Co-operatives Seminar Series 2013–14

Dionne Pohler

Assistant Professor, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
Fellow, Centre for the Study of Co-operatives

Thursday, 31 October 2013
3:30 – 4:30 pm
Prairie Room, Diefenbaker Bldg
U of S Campus
Reception to follow

Shareholder-owned corporations were heralded as central pillars of developed economies in the 20th century. The success of the shareholder value movement led to the proliferation of liberalized practices in both the public sector and the social economy as these organizations began to emulate corporations to gain legitimacy. As a result, management research and practice have paid limited attention to the co-operative business model and associated governance structures. Yet, co-operatives operating in highly competitive industries must highlight what makes the co-op model a source of competitive advantage and effectively leverage the model in order to prosper.

About Dionne:

Dionne’s primary research explores the intersection of strategy, HR systems, unions, and employee involvement in both private and public sector organizations. She received a research grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for her work in this area. She will work extensively with the Centre for the Study of Co-operatives on research in areas that include governance and HR systems in co-operatives and social economy organizations.

Seven days of action toward a more just and sustainable world

New Economy Week is a week of celebration designed to shine a light on the movement to build a new economy – an economy that is restorative to people, place, and the planet. From October 12-18, we will be highlighting events, actions, reports, works of art, and other projects that promote the principles of democracy, justice, and sustainability.

From October 12-18, the New Economy Coalition will be highlighting events, actions, reports, works of art, and other projects all across the United States and Canada.  By calling attention to the thousands of things people are doing right now to build a new kind of economy, we hope to inspire more participation in this movement and catalyze a national conversation on the need for deep, systemic change.

CCEDNet is a partner of New Economy Week and member of the New Economy Coalition. 

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October 30, 2013
1:00pm EDT
It's Got to be Good, It's Free! | Free Tools for Non Profits

Come out and catch up with your "inner nerd" ... find out about 3 free tools that can help make your work that much more scintillating.

About the Workshops:
Fall is here and we are continuing with our weekly presentations on topics of interest. These presentations are 45 minutes in length and are designed to provide a brief but robust overview of key topics in the use of technology in nonprofits. Did we mention they're free for our members? Note:  we are always looking for topics to cover on things you would find interesting.

TECHtogether is an innovative cross-sectoral partnership that transforms how small non-profits use technology day-to-day to communicate ideas and share knowledge.

This dynamic 3 year project draws together a core group of three non-profit networks, including the Canadian CED Network.

October 16, 2013
1:00pm EDT
Nonprofits using Blackboard Collaborate

If you are looking to engage your stakeholders  in a meaningful online way, this workshop is for you.  Find out how to make fantastic things happen working with others over distance.

About the Workshops:
Fall is here and we are continuing with our weekly presentations on topics of interest. These presentations are 45 minutes in length and are designed to provide a brief but robust overview of key topics in the use of technology in nonprofits. Did we mention they're free for our members? Note:  we are always looking for topics to cover on things you would find interesting.

TECHtogether is an innovative cross-sectoral partnership that transforms how small non-profits use technology day-to-day to communicate ideas and share knowledge.

This dynamic 3 year project draws together a core group of three non-profit networks, including the Canadian CED Network.

October 23, 2013
1:00pm EDT
How to Create Video

Lost trying to find an effective, low cost solution for backing up your computer information?  We look at options, free and paid, and how they can save your bacon... er ... files.

About the Workshops:
Fall is here and we are continuing with our weekly presentations on topics of interest. These presentations are 45 minutes in length and are designed to provide a brief but robust overview of key topics in the use of technology in nonprofits. Did we mention they're free for our members? Note:  we are always looking for topics to cover on things you would find interesting.

TECHtogether is an innovative cross-sectoral partnership that transforms how small non-profits use technology day-to-day to communicate ideas and share knowledge.

This dynamic 3 year project draws together a core group of three non-profit networks, including the Canadian CED Network.

Wednesday October 9, 2013
1:00pm EDT
"A Better Mousetrap... err Website"

Fall is here and we are continuing with our weekly presentations on topics of interest. These presentations are 45 minutes in length and are designed to provide a brief but robust overview of key topics in the use of technology in nonprofits. Did we mention they're free for our members? Note:  we are always looking for topics to cover on things you would find interesting.

GreenIT's Work with Nonprofits and WordPress
We will show how simple and powerful WordPress can be as a content management system as well as what we have nonprofits doing with this powerful medium.  
We will examine some nonprofit websites using WordPress and see what they're doing with the tool.

TECHtogether is an innovative cross-sectoral partnership that transforms how small non-profits use technology day-to-day to communicate ideas and share knowledge.

This dynamic 3 year project draws together a core group of three non-profit networks, including the Canadian CED Network.