Strategic

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: 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: 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 March 2000 agreement with government, communities and business.
• From MW150102 - Editorial - The End of the Beginning.pdf: Emphasis since 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 movement with shared values goals, members including credit unions, women | Women's groups, Aboriginal and anti-poverty groups, Community Futures Development Corporations, union | unions movement, business | businesses sectors (especially those with social mandates); evaluate (specify 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 !Collaboration | collaboration | Partnership | partnership | synergistic | partner | collaborative - Québecers better prepared because of Foundation | foundation, for human capital, better integration of existing programs - 5-city demonstration project advocate by Learning Enrichment Foundation and CCEDNet, cost-benefit research for integrated, outcomes | Outcome | Outcomes-driven approaches. Looking to allies in Martin government; activate, 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.