Assembling Understandings: Perspectives of the Canadian Social Economy Research Partnership, Joy Emmanuel Co-op Developer, Researcher, CED Practitioner Matthew Thompson Knowledge Mobilization Specialist with the Canadian CED Network

Thematic Analysis Over 350 projects A snap shot of the Canadian Social Economy Examined: research papers, power points, project proposals, summaries, news clips, different themes Quantitative and qualitative projects Collaborative partnerships – academics and community partners

Mapping the Social Economy Close to 80 projects Portraiture, survey, census, overview, etc. Start to see the shape of the Canadian SE mosaic Descriptive, exploratory Definition key – sets the parameters and names the criteria used Quebec strong standard Qualifying Criteria Organization must carry on economic activity. Social rules prohibiting or limiting distribution of surpluses among members. Have a formal voluntary association of persons and/or of collective bodies. Democratic governance is the fourth criterion (Bouchard et al., 2006).

Mapping the Social Economy Mapping – challenge no list Montreal study Regional and local maps Mapping impacts, social capital, infrastructure, challenges, policies, Methods for mapping – traditional standards and innovations, too.

Social Enterprises Definitions, mapping Case Studies: Fishing for the Future How SE address barriers to employment Contribute to revitalization Challenges and Opportunities Success factors Marketing and Financing

Co-operatives and the Social Economy Mapping the state of the Canadian Co-operative Movement Case studies: Fogo Island, Quality of Life Specific sectors – worker co-ops, housing, Social issues Co-ops and specific populations

Co-operatives and the Social Economy New Tools New Co-op Accounting and reporting practices Measuring effectiveness – the “Co-op Index” Measuring the Co-operative Difference Credit Unions Co-op Education

Indigenous People and the SE Concentration of Northern Studies – see cultural clash and new developments Top down or community led development Traditional practices The mixed economy Urban Aboriginal Issues Looking Ahead Reframing economic development Reclaiming collective memory

Organizational Governance and Capacity Focus on the internal workings of social economy organizations Organizational Governance Incorporation Membership and Engagement (boards, employees, community roots) Social Accounting and Evaluation

Organizational Governance and Capacity Organizational Capacity Volunteers Education and Skills Development Networks and Partnerships

Financing the Social Economy Language and Definitions Equity & Equity Equivalents Loans and Micro-financing Grants Internally Generated Funds and Internal Capital Funding Databases

Enabling and Enforcing the Social Economy through Public Policy Political Climate in Canada Existing government tools for supporting the social economy Overarching Policy Frameworks Funding Programs Infrastructure Programs Procurement Policies Education, Training, and Capacity Building Initiatives Sectoral Support Programs

Conclusion New perspective on the state of the Sector New map, new tools Regional layering Solidarity Economy Emerging field of inquiry – new framing through SE lens New courses and programs CED application Contribution to sector