Regional Consultations

Dialogue on Issues Facing Ontario Communities

The Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) and the Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) are holding province wide conversations and they need your thoughts on how we can make the world a better place. Nonprofits from across all sectors are dedicated to the public benefit and we are all doing our part.  But we are also all faced with a range of challenges which inhibit how we achieve our missions. ONN and CCEDNet are working across sectors to raise issues of common concern, whether it is building a stronger relationship with government or succession planning, raising the profile of the social economy, or strengthening community economic development (CED). Come and share ideas on how we can develop a coordinated strategy to move these issues forward.

During the meeting you will:

• Share your sector's challenges and opportunities

• Get updates on important sector issues

• Work with colleagues to identify common local issues across sub-sectors

• Give input to draft provincial priorities

• Learn more about the public benefit sector in Ontario

• Get updated on recent provincial initiatives that impact your organization

This meeting is best suited to Executive Directors, Board Members, CED practitioners and sector leaders from all nonprofits (social services, arts, sports and rec, environment, social enterprise, etc).

Background on Participating Organizations

The Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) is a network of networks that helps to build communication and coordination amongst nonprofit organizations working for the public benefit in Ontario. ONN brings together people and groups that want to work together to strengthen the nonprofit sector. Our work is action-focused, creating opportunities for the emergence of new ideas, flexibly responding to opportunities and needs as they arise.

For more information, visit: www.ontariononprofitnetwork.ca

The Ontario CED Network brings a regional focus to the work of the national network  based on our members’ priorities.  The Network engages its members through information sharing, regional workshops, training, internships and policy advocacy. A  growing number of individuals and organizations representing a broad range of communities across our regions are developing strong CED initiatives that  strengthen local communities.

For more information, visit: http://www.ccednet-rcdec.ca

The Ontario Social Economy Roundtable – la Table ronde sur l’économie sociale de l’Ontario (OSER-TRÉSO) is a broad network of independent and connected organizations interested in working with the social economy sector with the aim to strengthening the social and economic fabric of local communities in Ontario.  Both ONN and the Ontario CED Network are members of OSER.

For more information visit: http://www.oser-treso.org