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Regulations approved for the CCC in BC.

British Columbia has approved the regulations for the Community Contribution Corporation. We’ve written about this model as an innovation in Canada, but now that the regulations are available, we have...

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CISED in the news

See Change Magazine has featured CISED’s work through three organizations we’ve supported in the community. We are honored (and humbled) to be described as a resource for social entrepreneurs in the...

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CISED is now a social enterprise

The Collaborative for Innovative Social Enterprise was initiated and supported by seven collaborative members  for the last four years. The founding partners saw the need for support and funding for...

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Social Enterprise definitions from practitioners

There is an active community of non profit professionals across North America who are regular contributors to the npEnterprise Online Forum.  A few weeks ago, the group’s owner and editor, Rolfe...

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Article: Evaluating Social Impact

A globally recognize expert in social impact measurement, and Ottawa resident, Edward Jackson, offers a view of how one’s theory of change ought to inform the social metrics to be used for social...

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Technology Supporting SocEnts: social impact app for android and ios

There is a free application that allows you to find a social enterprise wherever you are and whatever you need. Visit http://socialimpactapp.com for more information, or visit the Android Play Store or...

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Mission Multiplier Grant Deadline

If you have attended the enp-Ottawa Build Your Social Enterprise workshop in 2011, 2012, or 2013, then you are eligible to apply for a Mission Multiplier Grant. The deadline for applications is June...

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We Are Open for Business: CISED is a social enterprise

For four years, CISED has offered advice, information and coaching to non profit staff and volunteers,  solopreneurs, and policy makers seeking to build social enterprise as a tool to address social...

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Free Webinars in July

The Counselling Foundation of Canada and Enterprising Non-Profits will be hosting a FREE three-part webinar series in July for organizations interested in learning more about social enterprises that...

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There is a new social enterprise in town…and it will change the world.

CISED is delighted to celebrate the launch of the Kirsch Institute, a legal training business designed, run, and owned by the Canadian Centre for International Justice. (CCIJ) A revenue generating...

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Sewing Opportunities at Eco Equitable

On behalf of Eco Equitable, a social enterprise in Ottawa, we are pleased to promote their “fill a bag” sale of textiles, and their sewing workshops this summer. They have said it well in their own...

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Grants for social enterprise on “The Art of…“

Soup Ottawa is an innovative, community focused, (offline), crowd funding mechanism that makes small grants available to innovative projects, including social enterprises, in Ottawa. The money is...

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Got a great idea for social change? Join the Launch Some Good weekend jam.

If you have a great idea to improve the world through new, creative solutions, you might want to join others with vision to develop your idea. Hosted by HUB Ottawa, Launch Some Good is a new weekend...

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Finance Sociale Connects Webinar (en francais)

Finance Sociale Connects – Exploiter le pouvoir de la finance sociale : Réponse des Canadiennes et des Canadiens à l’Appel national d’idées sur la finance sociale  Joignez-vous à nous pour accueillir...

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Survey: Help CISED better serve social enterprises

Calling all social enterprises in Ottawa - over the past few years, you or one of your colleagues may have taken a CISED workshop, met or talked with CISED’s staff, Jonathan Wade and Jessica Lax, or...

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IMPACT ACADEMY registration is now open

CISED and HUB Ottawa are accepting registrations for the Fall 2013 Cohort of the Impact Academy. If you are a social entrepreneur or a social innovator from any sector (public, private, co-op, or non...

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Social and Sustainable Enterprise Training for Youth

CISED is working with The Natural Step, the Otesha Project and HUB Ottawa to provide a unique program to learn about and apply economic, social and environmental sustainability concepts to...

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Legal Workshop on Transitioning to ONCA

If you are operating (or planning to operate) a social enterprise as a provincially incorporated Ontario Non-Profit, this is an opportunity to ask specific questions from the legal experts at Carters...

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Build Your Social Enteprise Workshop and Grant program

On October 24, 2013 CISED  invites senior staff and volunteers of non profit organizations looking to start (or expand and improve) a social enterprise.  The Build Your Social Enterprise (BYSE)...

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Directory and Marketplace: Social Enterprise in Ontario

Increase the profile of social enterprise(s) The NEW Ontario-wide website for social enterprises: Get noticed! The Canadian CED Network is collaborating with partners, including CISED,  to develop an...

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