New enp online Social Enterprise Guide released

3 pieces of news for you …

Hello everyone!We have three pieces of news for you… First, enp’s second edition of their Social Enterprise Guide has been released! Among other topics, it contains sections on organizational readiness, venture selection, planning, and performance measurement. The Guide is free, and available in PDF version. Just click here. Next, low-cost digital storytelling training is being offered in Abbotsford, BC on September 30th. Digital storytelling takes full advantage of the diffusion of increasingly more accessible technology tools like audio, photo, and video equipment. This method of communication can bring diversity to reports, explore dynamic perspectives, broaden scope of community engagement, and stimulate interest around a specific issue. For more information, please click here. Finally, the deadline for participation in the survey of Ontario non-profits on social enterprise financing and regulation has been extended to next Wednesday. If you are situated in Ontario, and have not yet contributed, please do so by clicking here. Have a fantastic weekend! For more information on the BC Centre for Social Enterprise, click here. Stacey Corriveau BC Centre for Social Enterprise email: stacey@centreforsocialenterprise.com web: http://www.centreforsocialenterprise.com

$1000 Bursary for SFU’s Certificate Program for Community Economic Development Professionals

DEADLINE EXTENDED to AUGUST 14

$1000 Bursary for SFU’s Certificate Program for Community Economic Development Professionals

The Canadian CED Network, together with Coast Capital Savings and the Vancity Community Foundation, are pleased to announce $1000 bursaries are now available for ten practitioners to upgrade their CED skills and knowledge through Simon Fraser University’s Certificate Program for CED Professionals. Practitioners from Aboriginal communities and newcomer communities are especially encouraged to apply. Community Economic Development is an inclusive and participatory process by which communities initiate and generate their own multiple bottom-line solutions to economic problems by: stabilizing local economies creating long-term employment contributing to the health of the natural environment building on local resources and capacities increasing community control and ownership As an alternative to conventional approaches to economic development, CED focuses on developing sustainable communities based on the relationship between economic factors and social, environmental and cultural element of community well-being and resilience.

More information about the program can be found at www.sfu.ca/cscd/ced

Emerging Leaders in the Social Economy Research Scholarship Program

The Canadian Social Economy Hub (CSEHub) is inviting proposals for research scholarships
from practitioners and students under 30‐years old1 who are working in the Social
Economy. This scholarship program is intended to promote original research by “emerging
leaders” in the Social Economy that will advance knowledge for the sector, and enhance the
capacity of successful candidates to further strengthen the Social Economy in academic and
practitioner sectors in Canada. (See attached EL Scholarship PDF for more details and Nouveaux Leaders in French as well as the emerging-leadership-application-form.)

Conference of the Social Economy Student Network (SESN) in Ottawa

On May 26th was held the first conference of the Social Economy Student Network (SESN) in Ottawa. To kick-start the event, a dinner was held in a catering social entreprise the day before, where the Social Economy Hub Manager, Annie McKitrick, and the SESN Coordinator, Neil Nunn, introduced the two NGOs. Ryan Legault-McGill and myself, Emanuele Lapierre-Fortin, made a short presentation on the Emerging Leaders Committee of CCEDNet as an opportunity to carry the conference experience into time. During the following day, about ten student researchers from across the country presented on their work in French and English. It came out that there are many similarities in people’s research: many case studies and social economy mapping exercises. The day was a great chance to meet and connect with other students involved in the social economy and share about research methodologies and results. I would encourage EL members to visit their website at http://socialeconomy.info/en/english; strategic talks about future activities are going on, and it’s a great time to get involved with this young organization originating from Victoria.

Emanuele Lapierre-Fortin

Employment opportunity

Hello everyone,

Causeway is hiring a full time, 2 year contract position with particular focus on building a social finance marketplace in Ontario.   Please share with your contacts. This position is also posted on Charity Village.

Thank you,

Joanna Reynolds
Program Coordinator
Causeway Social Finance

MaRS Heritage Building
101 College St, Suite 145

Mail to: Attention Joanna Reynolds
MaRS Discovery District
101 College St.
Corporate Office, Suite 100
Toronto, ON
M5G 1L7

Tel/FAX (416) 673-8172

CAUSEWAY Social Finance
A NATIONAL COLLABORATION

Be on the cutting edge.  Check out
www.socialfinance.ca

Karim Harji

Social Enterprise World Forum

 
The Social Enterprise World Forum is taking place in Melbourne, Australia from 6-8 October 2009. Bringing together the world’s leading authorities in social enterprise, the Forum aims to support the global social enterprise movement, showcase successful enterprises and raise the profile of social enterprise in the region and around the world.                      
If you are currently running or want to set up a social enterprise, or are a social enterprise enabler or investor, the Social Enterprise World Forum is a must-attend event. 
 Registration: www.sewf09.com

 

Le Forum Mondial de l’Entreprise Sociale se tiendra à Melbourne, en Australie du 6-8 Octobre 2009. Réunissant les plus grands de l’entreprise sociale, le Forum vise à soutenir le mouvement mondial de l’entreprise sociale, à présenter des entreprises à succès et à accroître la visibilité de l’entreprise sociale dans la région et dans le monde.

Si vous gérez, désirez créer, appuyez le développement des entreprises sociales ou souhaitez investir dans cette forme entrepreneuriale, le Forum Mondial de l’Entreprise Sociale est un événement incontournable.
 
 Inscription: www.sewf09.com
(Toutes les sessions se déroulent en anglais)