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CED a Key Strategy in Calgary’s Poverty Reduction Initiative Report
Posted: May 13, 2013
Is there enough for all? The Calgary Poverty Reduction Initiative (CPRI) believes that there is. In a prosperous and growing city like Calgary, this report asserts that together, Calgarians have the resources to build a resilient community.
CED Response to Manitoba Budget 2013
Posted: May 3, 2013
Partnerships, Flag Shops, and a Whole Lot of Thread
This is a 2-page profile of Common Thread marketing co-operative, which procures contracts and builds skills by teaching the ancient art of sewing to women, many of whom have mental health challenges or are new residents in the area.
The Case for Financial Literacy
The Canadian Centre for Financial Literacy has published a report finding there is substantial, if not yet extensive, evidence that community financial literacy interventions can make an important contribution to the well-being of vulnerable groups, in the context of other factors that shape financial outcomes.
ResilientEconomies.ca - A New Approach to Local Economic Development
Posted: November 20, 2012
Growing out of the Metcalf Foundation's Inclusive Local Economies Program in Toronto, resilienteconomies.ca is a platform for communication, collaboration and innovation on economic well-being in low-income neighbourhoods.
On the website, you can: