Reflections from Scotland Social Enterprise Tour

How has Scotland become a global leader in social enterprise? What can Canada learn from the vibrant landscape of 5,000+ social enterprises in that country?

In early September, a pan-Canadian group of social enterprise stakeholders visited Scotland to tour the landscape. Hosted by Community Enterprise in Scotland, the largest third sector business support provider in Scotland, we met with government representatives, intermediaries, and a diverse mix of social enterprises.

This webinar presented key findings from the tour and shared reflections for the continued evolution of the social enterprise landscape in Canada.

SPEAKERS

David LePage, Principal with Accelerating Social Impact CCC, Ltd (ASI)

ASI CCC was created to serve and promote the emerging blended value business and social finance sectors. David works as a consultant, trainer and advisor with a cross section of social enterprises, social purpose businesses and social impact investors. He is a founder of Buy Social Canada, an initiative to promote social purchasing and social enterprise certification.

David is the Chair of the Social Enterprise Council of Canada. He serves as a Program Adjunct to the Sandermoen School of Business MBA in Social Enterprise Leadership. He is a member of the Social Enterprise World Forum Steering Group, the Canadian CED Network's Policy Council, Imagine Canada’s Advisory Committee, and the BC Partners for Social Impact. He is also a Board member of the Vancouver Farmer's Market and a Board member of Ethelo Decisions. David is the former Team Manager of enp-BC and played a lead role in the development of enp-Canada.

Nabeel Ahmed, Network Coordinator for Social Enterprise Toronto

Nabeel is the Network Coordinator for Social Enterprise Toronto. Previously, he was a Financial Analyst at the University of Central Asia in Bishkek as part of a fellowship in microfinance and microenterprise with the Aga Khan Foundation Canada. He was also the Managing Editor of SocialFinance.ca, where his keen eye and deep knowledge of the field aided him in supporting the conversation around social finance and impact investing in Canada.

This fall Nabeel returned to school to complate a Master of Environmental Studies, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning with York University.

Darcy Penner, Social Enterprise Policy & Program Manager with the Canadian CED Network

Darcy has been working in community economic development since graduating from the University of Winnipeg with a BA (Honours) degree in Politics. Starting at CCEDNet in 2013, his role has seen him work with member-organizations to pursue a broad policy agenda through workshops, presentations, budget submissions, policy papers and community-organizing, while specializing in supportive social enterprise policy and research – including coordinating the Manitoba Social Enterprise Sector Survey and the Manitoba Social Enterprise Strategy being co-created with the Province of Manitoba. Darcy was also a contributing author to the Alternative Municipal Budget for CCEDNet-Manitoba.​

BROADCASTED LIVE ON WEBTV.UN.ORG

5:30pm to 7:30pm Eastern Time
To be followed on Twitter : #ESS #LeadingGroupSSE

This high-level event is organized by France on behalf of the International Leading Group on Social and Solidarity Economy (ILGSSE) and coordinated by the association The Mont-Blanc Meetings (MBM) – International Forum of the Social and Solidarity Economy Entrepreneurs as permanent secretariat.

In view of the Habitat III Conference, this event will gather high profile actors to promote an economy that reconciles environmental, social and economic efficiency, providing multiple solutions coherent with an overall goal of sustainable development.

Watch the Social and Solidarity Economy event here

PROGRAMME AND SPEAKERS

SSE as a vector of sustainable urban development

• François Hollande, President of the French Republic
• Head of States who will attend the event
• Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development of Canada
• André Vallini, Minister of State for Development and Francophonie of France
• José Graziano Da Silva, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Chair of the UN inter-agencies Task-Force on SSE (UNTFSSE)
• Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi, General Secretary of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Public policies for the Social Solidarity Economy (SSE)

How can local public policies support SSE’s development?

• Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montréal and President of Metropolis
• Christian Yaccarini, President and CEO of Société de développement Angus (SDA)
• Yvon Poirier, Vice-coordinator of the Intercontinental Network for the Promotion of Social Solidarity Economy (RIPESS) *Secretary of CCEDNet's Board of Directors*
• Carlos de Freitas, Director of Programs of the Global Fund for Cities Development (FMDV)

Social Solidarity Economy (SSE) for social and economic inclusion, social and environmental justice of cities and human settlements

How does SSE make it possible to build sustainable cities and human settlements and to provide a framework of urban inclusion?

• Mercedes Peñas, First Lady of Costa Rica
• Gilbert Houngbo, Deputy-Director General for Partnerships and Field Operations of the International Labour Organization (ILO)
• Video "The housing cooperatives to access housing in Mali and Senegal”, ADER RIED project, co-financed by the European Union and the French Development Agency (AFD)
• Rodrigo Gouveia, Director of Policy of the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA)
• Elisa Carolina Torrenegra, Latin America Vice-president of the International association of mutual benefit societies (AIM) and Executive Director of Gestarsalud

Social Solidarity Economy (SSE) to finance cities and territories

How does SSE mobilize and generate resources revealing the territorial development potentials?

• Maria-Elena Querejazu, Vice-president of the International association of investors in the social economy (INAISE)
• Chantal-Line Carpentier, Head of United Nations Conference on Trade And Development’s New York Office (UNCTAD)

Progress on implementing the International Leading Group on Social and Solidarity Economy (ILGSSE) joint declaration: one year later

• Abdou Salam Fall, President of the Scientific Committee of the Mont-Blanc Meetings (MBM) - International Forum of the Social and Solidarity Economy Entrepreneurs

Announcement of a declaration from the International Leading Group on Social and Solidarity Economy (ILGSSE)

"SSE: key sector for a sustainable urban development"

• Thierry Jeantet, President of the Mont-Blanc Meetings (MBM) – International Forum of the Social and Solidarity Economy Entrepreneurs

Discussion with the audience

Conclusion and acknowledgements

1:00 to 2:00pm Eastern Time

Across the country, new opportunities like the BUILD Health Challenge are pushing community organizations to form cross-sector partnerships in order to improve population health and promote health equity. One valuable collaborative partner is the $200 billion community development sector, which brings public and private investment into place-based initiatives. How are communities leveraging Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and other community development organizations to address their population health goals?

At the October 5th discussion three local leaders wil be featured – spanning community development, public health , and health care – who are all in the midst of deepening their relationships with CDFIs. The speakers are grantees of the BUILD Health Challenge and the Joining Forces Grant.  This discussion will be practical and interactive.

Register for Community Development Financial Institutions as Health Equity

The Network’s Managing Director, Colby Dailey, will be joined by:

• Jennifer Hadayia, Senior Policy Planner/Health Equity Coordinator, Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services, Texas
• Michelle Melendez, Development Director, First Choice Community Healthcare, New Mexico
• Jay Minkarah, President/CEO, Develop Springfield, Massachusetts

It’s easy to attend Network Commons, even if you’ve never been to a live online discussion. Here’s how:

• After registering, login information will be sent via email.
• Log in on October 5 from 10:00am-11:00am PT / 1:00-2:00pm ET. The conversations will also be archived on teh Network Commons' YouTube Channel if you are not able to catch it live.
• Join the conversation before, during, or after the event on Twitter by using the hashtag #NetworkCommons.

Check out how each speaker has partnered with a CDFI to advance health equity goals:

• Building Community Around Food Access
• Three Ways that Connecting with CDFIs is Furthering Health Equity Goals in Harris county
• Addressing Healthcare’s Blindside in Albuquerque’s Southside by Joining Forces

Launched in 2015, Network Commons is a live online discussion series on cross-sector strategies to improve neighborhood health and well-being.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alison Moore is the Project Assistant at the Build Healthy Places Network. She is a MCP/MPH candidate at UC Berkeley.

10:00 am CST

The Rural Policy Learning Commons (RPLC) is proud to partner with the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) to bring together a panel of rural researchers in this exclusive webinar.

In 2015, CRRF developed the "State of Rural Canada Report" to help draw attention to rural challenges. Panelists will highlight details of the report and identify issues that will likely be discussed at the upcoming 2016 CRRF/RPLC Annual Conference in Guelph in October.

Panelists:

Sean Markey, Simon Fraser University
Ryan Gibson, University of Guelph
Heather Hall, University of Saskatchewan
Al Lauzon, University of Guelph
Laurie Guimond, Universite du Quebec a Montreal
Robert Greenwood, Memorial University
Chris Southcott, Lakehead University

To attend, please RSVP: blatherwickm at brandonu.ca

Please join us at a Flag Raising Ceremony to mark the Government of Saskatchewan's recognition of Co-operatives Week in Saskatchewan.

October 17, 2016 at 11:45am
Rotunda Area of the Saskatchewan Legislature

Immediately following the Flag Raising, the Regina Co-operative Council will hold its annual Co-op Week Luncheon at the Regina Travelodge Hotel.
You must RSVP to attend either event. More information is available on the event invitation.

Reception at 5:30pm
Dinner and Awards Ceremony at 6:30pm
Travelodge Hotel Regina, 4177 Albert Street

The Saskatchewan Co-operative Association (SCA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 37th Annual Co-operative Merit Awards. Five exceptional co-operators will be honoured this year at a gala banquet to be held Monday, October 17 in Regina.

Tickets are now available for the awards banquet.

Download the Co-operative Merit Awards Banquet invitation

Register by emailing victoria.morris at sask.coop or call 306-343-3582

The 2016 Co-operative Merit Award Recipients

Earl Hanson, George Keter and Marilyn McKee will be honoured with the Lifetime Co-operative Achievement Award for their long, varied and meritorious service in volunteer and/or elected positions within co-operatives and credit unions.

Lorna Knudson will receive the Co-operative Contribution Award, which is presented to those who have inspired others as a role model, leader and mentor through the development and expansion of co-operatives and credit unions and have increased awareness and understanding of co-ops and co-operative principles.

Beryl Bauer will be presented the CCA/CDF Global Co-operator Award in recognition of his active participation in and support of CCA and CDF's international development work through volunteering, advocating and/or fundraising.