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MBA in Community Economic Development
Marketing is in a funny position in social enterprises. They are organizations with great ideas and a great passion. So it makes sense to sell customers on the great things that they do for the community. Indeed, the enterprise's success ultimately depends on how well it does those great things or supports them. That's why social enterprises face intense pressure to get out and grow, despite the higher costs inherent to them and very limited sources of funding and investment.
There are over 300 Community Futures Development Corporations and Community Business Development Corporations (CFDCs/CBDCs) in Canada that provide their communities with a variety of services including business development loans, technical support, training and information.
Many universities are now offering specializations in social enterprise and community economic development studies:
Spark is a core service of the Canadian CED Network (CCEDNet) in Manitoba. It seeks to match community organizations in Winnipeg with volunteers who have specialized skills. By 'sparking' these relationships, Spark helps to strengthen community organizations, and connect volunteers to a good cause. Ultimately, this helps to build stronger, healthier, and more sustainable individuals, families and communities in Winnipeg.
The Canadian Social Enterprise Guide was originally published in 2006 and was the first extensive and comprehensive published resource, tool kit, and collection of social enterprise stories in Canada.
Inner City Development Inc. was established in the summer of 2002 to provide good jobs to people in Winnipeg’s inner city who live in poverty and who are marginalized by systemic discrimination. For more than four years, they have survived in the construction market, creating full-time jobs with average or better sector wages, benefits, education and training, career laddering and a supportive work environment.
Submit a question to the Enterprising Non-Profits (enp) expert panel or review the FAQs and resources in the following areas:
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