A Leader in Social Enterprise To say Don’s career has been a success is an understatement. Over the course of 35 years, one of his many successes is establishing and managing four social enterprises in four different industries that employ over 70 vulnerable individuals annually. Don is … [Read more...] about Don Palmer – Causeway Work Centre
Hot Shoe Productions
Focusing on stories that spark, Hot Shoe Productions is a social enterprise that hires Ottawa area youth to create powerful video products for non-profits, charities, for-profit businesses and social enterprises. Their youth staff are graduates of Youth Active Media, a video training program that's … [Read more...] about Hot Shoe Productions
Hearty Tails Gourmet Pet Treats
They say dogs are “man’s best friend”; doesn’t your dog deserve the best? What is Hearty Tails and what do you do? Hearty Tails Gourmet Pet Treats is a social enterprise supported by the Ottawa-Carleton Association for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (OCAPDD). We produce … [Read more...] about Hearty Tails Gourmet Pet Treats
Ottawa Screening of The Social Shift Film
The Centre for Social Enterprise Development (CSED), S4ES, Impact Hub Ottawa, Invest Ottawa, mécènESS & The Mauril-Bélanger Social Innovation Workshop (The Atelier) are proud to host the Ottawa screening of the new documentary film “The Social Shift”. Following the screening, Joseph Huyer, one … [Read more...] about Ottawa Screening of The Social Shift Film
FoodWorks
Healthy, fresh, locally made meals, delivered to your door. Sounds great doesn't it? Add engaging at-risk youth in the development of culinary skills and you have a social-enterprise positively impacting the community. FoodWorks is just that, a local social enterprise whose participants are trained … [Read more...] about FoodWorks
Highlights from Unleashed 2018
“Inspiring”, “Excellent”, “Networking connections made”, these are just a few of the words and phrases heard around Bayview Yard’s Foundry December 5 at CSED’s 3rd Annual Unleashed Conference. Unleashed 2018 was a half day event that showcased the incredible potential of social value purchasing to … [Read more...] about Highlights from Unleashed 2018
Spread the Joy
Finding employment can be difficult, it is even more difficult for adults with developmental disabilities and mental health disorders. Spread the Joy, an Ottawa social enterprise based out of Innovative Community Support Services (ICSS), provides individuals who face significant barriers for … [Read more...] about Spread the Joy
CSED Announces its 2018-2019 Board Officers
The Centre for Social Enterprise Development (CSED) is pleased to announce its Board Officers for 2018-2019, effective as of its Annual General Meeting held in Ottawa on Thursday, September 20, 2018. Newly appointed are Aleatha Bedard-Poole, replacing Read Guernsey as Board Chair, and Robyn Troop … [Read more...] about CSED Announces its 2018-2019 Board Officers