September 2020

Find the full newsletter here: Updates for Albertan Changemakers (September 2020)

Resources

  1. Anti-Oppressive Facilitation Guide
    This toolkit is designed to help facilitate conversations about anti-oppressive work and actions. 

  2. Unleashing Local Capital - Exploring Social Financing For Capital Projects
    How might we turn social capital into financial capital to enhance community impact? How might organizations with a social purpose capitalize on the growing trend of local investors who want to support good in their community within their portfolio? Watch this webinar recording from Alberta Community Co-op Association and Tapestry to find out more. If you want to further explore the potential of community bonds or equity raises to advance your mission, please contact Paul Cabaj at execdir@acca.coop or via phone at 780-716-4475.

  3. Policy Advocacy Tools
    These tools are designed to help people interested in policy issues to understand the levels of government, and both where and how to contact government to advocate for change.

  4. Edmonton Shift Lab Prototypes for Anti-Racism
    Edmonton's Shift Lab has been testing and prototyping a series of tools to help address racism: a wicked problem that was identified as contributing to poverty. This video gives a sneak peek into the prototypes the Shift Lab is creating to answer some great questions: how might we reimagine what it means to be a treaty person? How might we create an interactive empathy experience that strives to reduce racist behaviour over time? How might we encourage pathways that help potential allies for racial justice overcome white fragility? How might we design intervention(s) that de-escalate public displays of overt racist behaviour? Take a look through their website to see a few of the tools they've used and released.

Opportunities

  1. Economics of Social Change (Starts October 6)
    Economics of Social Change is a 5-part workshop series presented by the Institute of Community Prosperity and Momentum, designed for community leaders curious about how to apply economic tools for social change. The content is highly localized, digging into the historical context of the economy today, levers for change including advocacy opportunities, social procurement, the power of networks to scale solutions and the changing nature of business with an emphasis on cooperative development and social entrepreneurship. Participants may enroll in any workshop based on interest, or take all five workshops for a discounted rate and certificate of completion. 

  2. Power and Privilege with George Aye (Oct. 16)
    SDX (Systemic Design eXchange) has released their Fall 2020 series lineup, with all events held over zoom. The first one will be hosted by George Aye from Chicago's Greater Good Studio leading a two-hour virtual session on power and privilege.

  3. Socially Distanced Social R & D (Oct. 2)
    How do we do Social R&D in the context of a pandemic? Join SI Canada for a share session: Connecting with Community in the Context of Social Distancing. 

  4. Level up your leadership at Social Venture Institute (Oct.13 – 16)
    As an entrepreneur, you’re used to overcoming obstacles. Now we face some of the biggest challenges of our time. Social Venture Institute (SVI) Hollyhock is a one-of-a-kind experience for social entrepreneurs and mission-driven leaders. Join us this October to problem-solve and innovate in this new normal and create community in a brave and carefully curated space. 

  5. An Adventure in Procurement: Selling to the Federal Government (Starts Oct. 13)
    Are you a social enterprise/social purpose business interested in selling your goods and services to the federal government? Do you want to learn more about becoming a supplier, finding relevant opportunities, and understanding how to bid on these tenders? If so, please join this 4-part webinar series to learn more about federal government procurement processes, opportunities, and ultimately work through the process to bid on a federal tender.

  6. Soul of the Next Economy Forum (Nov. 16-20)
    Where business, the non-profit sector, government, and educational institutions converge to change the way we do business and impact society. Attend Soul of the Next Economy for lively panel discussions, informative sessions, networking opportunities, and thought provoking keynote speakers!

We acknowledge that in Alberta we are on traditional territories of the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.