Simon Fraser University's Community Economic Development Course
SFU CED & GCRS brought 3 more courses to Golden from December 1 - 5, 2014. Another great slate of instructors and a cohort of participants from Golden, Kimberley and Canmore came together to learn about Indigenomics, Leadership, and Social Enterprise, Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
Courses include:
December 1 and 2
Indigenomics
Led by Carol-Anne Hilton
Indigenomics examines the historical and current Canadian context of Indigenous relations in regards to economic thought and highlights the shifting influence and position of First Nations people in the emerging new economy. While provoking insight into possibility of the Indigenous relationship both in Canada and beyond, the course explores the pathway to the threshold of the Indigenous relationship and modern economic development.
Indigenomics examines place-based values while honouring the powerful thinking of Indigenous wisdom in the context of local economics, relationship building and humanity.
Indigenomics questions the reality of current thinking and the thought processes that has got us to the crisis of the need for a new economy. Indigenomics compares the characteristics of ‘gold rush’ thinking with the modern economy. It examines how to build the characteristics of accountability and reciprocity.
Participants will examine a partnership between a municipality and First Nation for the purpose of community economic development.
Particpants will gain access to the Indigenomics toolbox for change agents.
December 3
Leadership
Led by Ricardo ManMohan, plus some online sessions dates tbc
A local living economy approach is ultimately about uplifting your neighbours. It acknowledges that we each have a stake in each other's economic success. Buying (or donating) local as an economic development strategy will not work as a hard and fast rule whereby neighbours feel pressured to buy locally regardless of the quality of service, goods and relationships. A commitment to increasing local ownership and local self-reliance must be coupled with a commitment to uplifting your neighbours. You will practice bringing out the best in others using a coaching model.
You will also examine frameworks of effective leadership models for the new economy.
Local living economy initiatives that are most effective are those that operate and utilize open, non-hierarchical networks. We will explore how best to develop leadership in open, non-hierarchical networks including servant leadership and the constellation model of social change to name a few.
By the end of the course you will have completed a personal leadership development plan.
December 4 and 5
Social Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise
Led by Brian Smith
Social Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise has garnered a lot of attention in the past few years. Social enterprises such as Potluck Catering, A-Way Express and Mission Possible provide meaningful employment and a place of belonging for people who experience mental illness, social exclusion and homelessness.
Social entrepreneurs, such as Mark Brand of Save-On-Meats, are testing new ways to deliver social impact or shared value, which the Harvard Business Review defines as “…creating economic value in a way that also creates value for society by addressing its needs and challenges.”
As more organizations pursue shared value and blended returns, the landscape between non-profits and business is becoming more dynamic. In this course you will explore the concepts, values and applications of social innovation, entrepreneurship and enterprise. You will also examine your role as either an entrepreneur or intrapreneur in developing a local ecosystem to support social entrepreneurship.
By the end of this course you will have completed either an analysis of your local social venture ecosystem, a profile of a social entrepeneur or a business model canvas.
For more details on the SFU CED experience in Golden, please see GoldenLoom.ca.
For details on the SFU CED program, please see SFU's site.
Courses include:
December 1 and 2
Indigenomics
Led by Carol-Anne Hilton
Indigenomics examines the historical and current Canadian context of Indigenous relations in regards to economic thought and highlights the shifting influence and position of First Nations people in the emerging new economy. While provoking insight into possibility of the Indigenous relationship both in Canada and beyond, the course explores the pathway to the threshold of the Indigenous relationship and modern economic development.
Indigenomics examines place-based values while honouring the powerful thinking of Indigenous wisdom in the context of local economics, relationship building and humanity.
Indigenomics questions the reality of current thinking and the thought processes that has got us to the crisis of the need for a new economy. Indigenomics compares the characteristics of ‘gold rush’ thinking with the modern economy. It examines how to build the characteristics of accountability and reciprocity.
Participants will examine a partnership between a municipality and First Nation for the purpose of community economic development.
Particpants will gain access to the Indigenomics toolbox for change agents.
December 3
Leadership
Led by Ricardo ManMohan, plus some online sessions dates tbc
A local living economy approach is ultimately about uplifting your neighbours. It acknowledges that we each have a stake in each other's economic success. Buying (or donating) local as an economic development strategy will not work as a hard and fast rule whereby neighbours feel pressured to buy locally regardless of the quality of service, goods and relationships. A commitment to increasing local ownership and local self-reliance must be coupled with a commitment to uplifting your neighbours. You will practice bringing out the best in others using a coaching model.
You will also examine frameworks of effective leadership models for the new economy.
Local living economy initiatives that are most effective are those that operate and utilize open, non-hierarchical networks. We will explore how best to develop leadership in open, non-hierarchical networks including servant leadership and the constellation model of social change to name a few.
By the end of the course you will have completed a personal leadership development plan.
December 4 and 5
Social Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise
Led by Brian Smith
Social Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise has garnered a lot of attention in the past few years. Social enterprises such as Potluck Catering, A-Way Express and Mission Possible provide meaningful employment and a place of belonging for people who experience mental illness, social exclusion and homelessness.
Social entrepreneurs, such as Mark Brand of Save-On-Meats, are testing new ways to deliver social impact or shared value, which the Harvard Business Review defines as “…creating economic value in a way that also creates value for society by addressing its needs and challenges.”
As more organizations pursue shared value and blended returns, the landscape between non-profits and business is becoming more dynamic. In this course you will explore the concepts, values and applications of social innovation, entrepreneurship and enterprise. You will also examine your role as either an entrepreneur or intrapreneur in developing a local ecosystem to support social entrepreneurship.
By the end of this course you will have completed either an analysis of your local social venture ecosystem, a profile of a social entrepeneur or a business model canvas.
For more details on the SFU CED experience in Golden, please see GoldenLoom.ca.
For details on the SFU CED program, please see SFU's site.
