10:30am – 11:30am

Despite growing prosperity, thousands of Torontonians still live in poverty. In this webinar, learn about how local anchors, such as governments and educational institutions, can use their sizeable, everyday procurement and infrastructure spending to create jobs, drive inclusive economic growth and transform the local economies of cities.

In our keynote, Kurt Sommer will talk about the Baltimore Integration Partnership which has helped over 800 residents secure jobs and leveraged $149 million of investment for Baltimore’s inner-core neighbourhoods.

For more information, contact Wayne Chu at wayne.chu at toronto.ca

Register for Transforming Cities Through the Power of Anchor Procurement

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Speakers

Creating an anchor strategy for Toronto
Wayne Chu,  AnchorTO Program Lead

East Scarborough Works: Local institutions as economic drivers
Gillian Mason, Principal, Gillian Mason & Associates and Advisor to East Scarborough Storefront

Learn how Baltimore anchors are creating jobs and driving inclusive economic development for low-income residents.
Kurt Sommer, Director, Baltimore Integration Partnership

This is a webinar hosted by WebEx. Users will be required to listen via their computer speakers. Go to webex.com/test-meeting.html to check compatbility.

2pm Eastern Time

Join the New Economy Coalition for a webinar about coalition-building for policy advocacy and social change, led by New Economy Project, an economic justice center with deep experience organizing coalitions and campaigns to challenge banks and other corporations; hold government accountable; and advance cooperative economics in New York. Building on their work with both issue-based and transformational change coalitions, co-directors Sarah Ludwig and Deyanira Del Rio will lead a discussion about coalition models and tactics; establishing vision and protocols; and engaging and prioritizing leadership by people and communities of color.

Register for the Coalition-Building for Policy and Social Change webinar

The webinar will address, among other topics:

• Identifying key allies and sectors of support
• Coalition tactics & roles, including policy advocacy, popular education, capacity-building, communications, research and legal support
• Testimonials & storytelling strategies
• Bridging coalitions and campaigns that challenge status quo and advance "new economy" institutions and policies.

As the Northeast coordinates to build a regional food system, a central focus is on racial equity. In communities all across the region, groups are working on food justice. In this webinar, we will hear from 2 organizers: Isa Mujahid (CTCORE-Organize Now!, Bridgeport CT) and Heather Foran (community organizer, Portland ME). Through their grassroots efforts in their communities, Heather and Isa both are actively transforming the New England food system and raising and reflecting on struggles, challenges and questions to guide future work. This webinar creates space to share some of the questions and reflections.

Register for the Equity in the food system webinar

Join the New England Grassroots Environment Fund to hear more about their efforts to engage community, their questions and challenges and practical perspectives to support the emergence and continued viability of a New England food system that is a resilient driver of healthy food for all, racial equity, sustainable farming and fishing and thriving communities. As we pull in examples from groups like Cooperation Jackson, this webinar focuses on some of the questions and opportunities local organizers are grappling with, invites participants to share in the conversation and ideally has us all bring back questions to our own efforts about how our collective work integrates concepts of social justice and racial equity.

1:00pm to 2:30pm Eastern Time

This is the first time that the Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF) will be offering this new webinar that was recently developed this past winter.

This is a two-part series designed for people who are working in a worker co-op. They are most appropriate for those who have recently become members or who are thinking of applying to join their co-op, although anyone involved in a worker co-op is welcome to participate. They will cover basic definitions, statistics on the movement, the co-op principles as applied to worker co-ops, and governance and management principles in a worker co-op.

The webinars will be led by Hazel Corcoran, CWCF's Executive Director, in two parts: 

1. February 21st, 1:00pm to 2:30pm Eastern Time, and
2. March 14th, 1:00pm to 2:30pm Eastern Time. Please RSVP to Kaye Grant, communications at canadianworker.coop, by 24 hours in advance of each. The sessions are free to CWCF members, and open only to members.

1:00pm to 2:30pm Eastern Time

This is the first time that the Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF) will be offering this new webinar that was recently developed this past winter.

This is a two-part series designed for people who are working in a worker co-op. They are most appropriate for those who have recently become members or who are thinking of applying to join their co-op, although anyone involved in a worker co-op is welcome to participate. They will cover basic definitions, statistics on the movement, the co-op principles as applied to worker co-ops, and governance and management principles in a worker co-op.

The webinars will be led by Hazel Corcoran, CWCF's Executive Director, in two parts: 

1. February 21st, 1:00pm to 2:30pm Eastern Time, and
2. March 14th, 1:00pm - 2:30pm Eastern Time. Please RSVP to Kaye Grant, communications at canadianworker.coop, by 24 hours in advance of each. The sessions are free to CWCF members, and open only to members.

2:00pm Eastern Time

This webinar will explore the steps required to build a business that creates value for society and the environment while generating profits. We’ll also look at the many opportunities and challenges social businesses face and discuss a few successful models for inspiration and lessons on best practices.

During this webinar you will learn: 

• What is a social enterprise and how can you solve a social issue by generating profits?
• How to start a social enterprise in Quebec - programs and support
• Opportunities and challenges

Register for The ABCs of Starting a Social Enterprise

About the Speaker

Lis Suarez Visbal-Ensink is a social entrepreneur and ASHOKA Fellow, founder of FEM International & ETHIK EcoDesign Hub

Lis is committed to sustainable development and to women empowerment both locally and internationally. ETHIK’s mission is to promote ethical fashion and sustainable development practices within the textile industry and promote ethical fashion products amongst consumers. ETHIK is the first organization in Canada to work in the circular economy framework within the fashion industry. It was launched in 2009 as the first incubator of ethical fashion, by FEM International and now since 2013 it has become its own organization. Native of Colombia, Lis has more than 15 years of experience in international development and women entrepreneurship, particularly in the textile and fashion industry. Lis has a BA in International Development & Finance from the University Externado of Colombia and a degree in Business Administration and Finance from Harvard University.She has received various awards and recognitions for her commitment to sustainable development, corporate social responsibility and social innovation.