by George Brown | Mar 19, 2021 | News
This week, Buy Social Canada announced the Social Procurement Winners for 2021, and an Ottawa group was on the list! . Here is the award description for the LeBreton Flats Community Benefit Coalition (now known as the Ottawa Community Benefits Network) “Social...
by George Brown | Jan 18, 2021 | News
With all levels of government committed to investing billions of dollars to build, repair and retrofit public infrastructure over the next decade, now is the time to shape strong community benefits policies that prioritize equity, environment, economic justice, and...
by George Brown | Dec 3, 2020 | News
It is hard to believe that it has been 20 years since we started the OCLF! I wish to personally thank all those who worked to make the OCLF a vibrant, community wealth building institution in our community. We have much more to do however, and I am confident that...
by George Brown | Nov 6, 2020 | News
Key Messages for Meetings with MPs In 2018, the Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy Co-Creation Steering Group released its report, Inclusive Innovation: New Ideas and New Partnerships for Stronger Communities. This comprehensive report contains 12 key...
by George Brown | Sep 25, 2020 | News
It is sad that we have to remind ourselves of the importance of knowing your neighbours, but remind we must! Please listen to this interesting and very timely discussion! Tamarack Institute · The Value of Neighbouring
by George Brown | Sep 8, 2020 | News
Calling all Social Enterprise keeners! Please check out (and participate) in the following survey from Ottawa’s premier Social Enterprise support organization CSED: Greetings CSED Ambassadors! I hope you all had a fantastic long weekend! You may have already noticed...