Social Economy Centre

Come to our new website!

Annie — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 16:48:44 +0000

This website has been dormant since the Fall of 2015. For up-to-date information, please come to our website at www.oise.utoronto.ca/clsew.

Nov 18 :: Toronto Community Benefit Alliance :: Steve Shallhorn

Annie — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 16:47:55 +0000

Date:

Wed, 2015-11-18 12:00 - 13:30

Toronto Community Benefits Network

Presenters:

Steve Shallhorn (Executive Director, Labour Education Centre; Chair, Toronto Community Benefits Network)

Oct 7 :: Income Inequality and Policy Levers :: Craig Alexander

Annie — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 16:26:36 +0000

Date:

Wed, 2015-10-07 12:00 - 13:30

Income Inequality and Policy Levers

Presenters:

Craig Alexander (Vice President, Economic Analysis, CD Howe Institute)

Talk description
This presentation will review the evidence of rising income inequality in Canada and outline the main drivers. Comparisons will be made with U.S. experience and there will be a discussion of how rising inequality in America poses a threat to Canada. This leads into consideration of policy levers to lean against income inequality and promote better equality of opportunity.

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Sept 30 :: Toronto’s Growing Spatial Divide :: David Hulchanski

Annie — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 15:32:59 +0000

Date:

Wed, 2015-09-30 12:00 - 13:30

Toronto's Growing Spatial Divide: An Update on the "Three Cities in Toronto" Trend, 1970-2012

Presenters:

David Hulchanski (Professor, Housing & Community Development, University of Toronto)

Talk description
Income and wealth inequality are changing our cities in terms of who lives where by socio-economic and ethno-cultural status. This is creating new socio-spatial patterns of segregation.

This talk will outline:

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[NEW DATE - Sept 30, 2015] Centre for Learning, Social Economy & Work (CLSEW) - Launch Event with refreshments

Annie — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 21:02:05 +0000

Date:

Wed, 2015-09-30 17:00 - 20:00

Economic Literacy: Getting Beyond "Supply and Demand"

Presenters:

Jim Stanford - Economist with Unifor

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Social Capital Partners - Mission Related Investing: Bealight Foundation's Approach

Annie — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 01:51:29 +0000

Date:

Wed, 2015-02-18 12:00 - 13:30

Social Capital Partners - Mission Related Investing: Bealight Foundation's Approach

Presenters:

Bill Young (President, Social Capital Partners)

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MasterCard Foundation - Research & Evaluation in Philanthropy

Annie — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 01:11:50 +0000

Date:

Wed, 2015-01-28 12:00 - 13:30

MasterCard Foundation - Research & Evaluation in Philanthropy

Presenters:

Joe Dickman (Deputy Director, Research, Evaluation and Learning Team)
Sandra Nkusi (Research, Evaluation and Learning Team)
Shona Bezanson (Associate Program Manager, Scholar's Team)

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Toronto Foundation & Community Foundations of Canada

Annie — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 00:16:39 +0000

Date:

Wed, 2014-11-12 12:00 - 13:30

For People who Love Their City | Collective Impact and the Community Knowledge Exchange

Presenters:

Rosalyn Morrison (Vice President, Community Initiatives, Toronto Foundation)
Lee Rose (Director of Community Knowledge, Community Foundations of Canada)

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Investing in the People Behind the Project: The Role of Funders in Promoting Self Care and Community Care

Keita — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 16:58:25 +0000

Date:

Wed, 2014-10-29 12:00 - 13:30

Investing in the People Behind the Project: The Role of Funders in Promoting Self Care and Community Care

Presenters:

Ana Skinner (Program Manager, Laidlaw Foundation)
Farrah Khan (Coordinator, Outburst! Young Women Muslim Program at the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic)

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Catalyzing a Sustainable Society with Metcalf Foundation

Keita — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 20:59:23 +0000

Date:

Wed, 2014-04-09 12:00 - 13:30

Speaker Series of 2014 event: Catalyzing a Sustainable Society

Presenters:

Sandy Houston - President and CEO

Andre Vallillee - Environment Program Director

Adriana Beemans - Inclusive Local Economies Program Director

The discussion will explore:

Metcalf's repositioning of its strategic areas of focus;
The role that policy, practice and collaboration play concurrently in building a new economy; and
Learning alongside community partnerships.

When: Wednesday, April 9th, 2013.
Time: Noon - 1:30 pm.
Where: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (U of T) 252 Bloor St. West, (St. George Subway Station),
Room: 3-104 *No registration required. To watch online: click here:

Presenter Bio's

Sandy Houston - President and CEO

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