Community Economic Development and the Social Economy
New Econony Development Group assists a wide range of social enterprises, co-operatives and community clients in planning and implementing economic strategies that create new jobs and new businesses. This work involves needs assessments, the preparation of long-term economic development plans, business feasibility studies, leadership training, the creation of investment funds, and many other activities.
Recent Projects
- Lessons Learned from the Models for Rural Development and Community Capacity Building Program
prepared for the Rural Secretariat, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada (2008)
- Quebec Community Group Networks
meeting - presentation and briefing on new directions in community economic development (2006)
- Action for Neighbourhood Change
National Partners meeting - design and facilitation of meeting (2005 - 2008)
- Orientation of the Community Economic Development for the Nunavut Federal Council (Iqualuit)
briefing on community economic development for federal Nunavut officials
- Canadian Community Economic Development National Annual meeting in Vancouver
facilitation of policy sessions (2005)
- National Roundtable Meetings # 1, 2, 3 & 4 on the Social Economy: Discussion Summary
for Human Resources & Skills Development Canada, and Social Development Canada, Gatineau, Quebec (2004-2005)
- Strategic Planning Workshops and Organizational Development
for Whapmagoostui Eeyou Enterprises Development Corporation (WEEDCo) at Whapmagoostui, Quebec (2004-2005)
- Development of a Framework for Performance Measurement
for the Pan West Community Futures Network (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta & B.C) (2004)
- Performance Measurement for the Community Futures Development Corporations in Western Canada: The Elements of a Framework
prepared for Pan West Community Futures Network (2004)
- Future Directions: A Report on the Redesign of the Community Economic Development Program (CEDP)
prepared for the Economic Development Branch, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, with the particiation of Aboriginal and Inuit stakeholders (2004)
- Strengthening the Community Economic Development Program (CEDP)
Revised Program Elements and Program Framework, for Economic Development Branch, INAC and CEDP Advisory Committee (2004)
- A Formative Evaluation of the Ottawa Community Economic Development Network (Phase 1 and 2)
for Ottawa Social Planning Council (2004)
- Evaluation of the Community Economic Development Program
prepared for the Audit and Evaluation Branch and the Economic Development Branch, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (2003)
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