DavidM: transplanting from smwxbig pre 2010

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transplanting from smwxbig pre 2010

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== Mentions ==
* From [[Transforming or Reforming Capitalism - Chapter 2 - Ghorayshi, Gradon, Kliewer "Towards a Social Theory in Community Economic Development: Idealizing Community in the Era of Globalization"]]: Technology can be used in transformative strategies. CED may also link economic, social, environmental, political and cultural considerations, departing from the current economic system, and as a way to engage with government.
* From [[Shared Space Chapter 2 - Organizing for complexity]]: [[Vibrant Communities]] is an organization that focuses on reducing poverty, using a structured learning circle, the [[Pan-Canadian Learning Community]]. [[Trail Builder]] communities receive funding to develop inclusive strategies, using local governence boards with diverse members including business,government, volunteer organizations and individuals.
* From [[MW150126 - The Political Imperative.pdf]]: [[Date::1996]] [[Summit on the Economy and Employment]]. Chantier de l'économie sociale (task force for the social economy). Six months for job creation strategies.
* From [[MW150113 - CED & Social Economy in Canada - A People's History.pdf]]: CED: deliberate, comprehensive strategies by communities.
* From [[MW150113 - CED & Social Economy in Canada - A People's History.pdf]]: [[Date::After 1960]], [[infrastructure]] projects and relocation targetting slow growth areas - strategy didn't work because of [[top down]] assumptions, lack of social & economic [[fundamentals]], expectation for quick turn around, lack of involvement of local communities.
* From [[Shared Space - Chapter 3 - Working in the Shared Space]]: Joint ventures build on service integration to combine mandates, resources, skills and plans when organizations do not have fiscal or jurisdiction to solve a problem. The [[Vancouver Agreement]] created a strategic plan for the [[Downtown Lower East Side]] in a [[Date::March 2000]] agreement with government, communities and business.
* From [[MW150102 - Editorial - The End of the Beginning.pdf]]: Emphasis since [[Date::2004]] on [[celebrating]]; [[communicating]] (especially to [[English]] press/population); [[educate]] to senior [[civil servants]], [[present]] at important [[meetings]]. Need to [[strengthen dialogue]] between CCEDNet, [[networks]] and [[movements | movement]] with [[shared values]] goals, members including [[credit unions]], [[women | women | Women]]'s groups, [[aboriginal | Aboriginal]] and anti-[[poverty]] groups, [[Community Futures Development Corporations]], [[trade union | union | unions]] movement, [[business | business | businesses]] [[sector | sectors]] (especially those with [[social mandates]]); [[evaluate]] (specify [[strategic | strategy | strategies]] uses, eg [[capacity building]], [[research]] not just for [[academically-led research projects]], [[defining]] patient capital, is it meeting [[social economy enterprise]] needs, organizing for the right [[partners | !Collaboration | collaboration | Partnership | partnership | synergistic | partner | collaborative]] - [[Québecers]] better prepared because of [[infrastructure | Foundation | foundation]], for [[human capital]], [[better integration of existing programs]] - [[5-city demonstration project]] [[advocated | advocate]] by [[Learning Enrichment Foundation]] and CCEDNet, [[cost-benefit]] research for integrated, [[outcome | outcomes | Outcome | Outcomes]]-driven approaches. Looking to allies in Martin government; [[activate]], [[innovate | Innovation | emerging | Emerging | modernization]], [[agitate]].
* From [[Shared Space Chapter 2 - Organizing for complexity]]: [[Local governance structures can results in an increase in planning, and possibly lead to fragmentation and duplication and relationship tensions.]] [[Another issue is increased demand on time, energy and resources.]] [[Tactical and strategic plans must be balanced]]; interim goals or quick wins can sustain momentum and generate participation. It is important to include quick, tangible results that are important to the community, guided by a strategic longer term vision.
* From [[Shared Space Chapter 2 - Organizing for complexity]]: The strategy is articulated in a "[[Theory of Change]]," a series of steps derived in a backward-mapped way, based on community assets.
* From [[Transforming or Reforming Capitalism - Chapter 2 - Ghorayshi, Gradon, Kliewer "Towards a Social Theory in Community Economic Development: Idealizing Community in the Era of Globalization"]]: The chapter discusses what CED is, whether it can be a solution; the history of local empowerment, how CED has worked, that different definitions and strategies are used. The inconsistent notion of community is discussed. The potential that current CED may counter-productively contribute to neo-liberal capitalism is discussed, with transformative CED, meant to disrupt and challenge, presented as a solution.

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DavidM: transplanting from smwxbig pre 2010