As always, there’s a ton of great stuff happening within the CSI community. Take a moment to peruse the many upcoming events, and recent news. And, if you haven’t already, check out our new blog on www.socialinnovation.ca!
WHAT’S INSIDE
EVENTS
1. Premiere of Te-Amim’s New Musical Drama ‘The Shop on Main Street’ – November 10
2. GreenTOpia Book Launch – November 15
3. CONNECT ART Fundraising Event – November 15
4. Get Creative! Hands-on workshops for Creative Thinking and Creative Problem Solving– November 17
5. Mindcamp Idea-Tasting – November 17
6. Family Fun Rally to end Toxic Chemicals in Baby Bottles – November 20u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>u003cstrong>7. u003c/strong> Radical Spiritual Women Reading – November 20u003cbr>nu003cbr>n8. u003cstrong>Project Evaluation for Nonprofits: u003cem>A Practical Workshopu003c/em>u003c/strong> – November 22 u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>u003cstrong>9. u003c/strong> Harness the Writing Process Seminar – November 27u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>u003cstrong>10.u003c/strong> Workshop: u003cem>Planning & Presenting Special Eventsu003c/em> – November 28u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>u003cstrong>11.u003c/strong> Weaving Smart Networks: Building Capacity for Positive Change in Organizations and Communitiesu003cbr>n- November 28 & 29 u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>u003cstrong>12. u003cem>u003cstrong>Doc & Talk Film Series:u003c/strong>u003c/em> u003cstrong>"u003c/strong>The Water Beareru003cstrong>"u003c/strong> – Dec 4u003c/strong>u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>u003cstrong>13. u003c/strong> Green Enterprise Toronto u003cem>Holiday Partyu003c/em> – December 12u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cstrong>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>u003cbr>u003c/strong>NEWSu003c/font>u003c/strong>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cstrong>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>14. u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/strong> u003cstrong>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>CSI gets NOWs 'Best of Toronto' nodu003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/strong>u003cstrong>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cbr>u003c/font>u003c/strong>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cstrong>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>15. CSI co-hosting the Social Entrepreneurship Summitu003c/font>u003c/strong>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cstrong>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>u003cstrong>16. u003c/strong>u003c/strong> Attention Canadian Social Entrepreneurs! Call for Nominationsu003c/font>u003c/strong>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cstrong>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>”,1]
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7. Radical Spiritual Women Reading – November 20
8. Project Evaluation for Nonprofits: A Practical Workshop – November 22
9. Harness the Writing Process Seminar – November 27
10. Workshop: Planning & Presenting Special Events – November 28
11. Weaving Smart Networks: Building Capacity for Positive Change in Organizations and Communities
– November 28 & 29
12. Doc & Talk Film Series: “The Water Bearer“ – Dec 4
13. Green Enterprise Toronto Holiday Party – December 12
NEWS
14. CSI gets NOWs ‘Best of Toronto’ nod
15. CSI co-hosting the Social Entrepreneurship Summit
16. Attention Canadian Social Entrepreneurs! Call for Nominations
Raising Valhallau003c/em>u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/strong>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cstrong>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>18. u003c/strong> Spacing Magazine – The Green Issue -u003c/font>u003c/strong> u003cstrong>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Fall 2007u003c/font>u003c/strong>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cstrong>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>19. 2008 Social Entrepreneur Fellowships from Echoing Greenu003cstrong>u003cbr>u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/strong>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cstrong>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>u003cstrong>20. Support At Risk Youth with Holiday Cards from Eva's Phoenixu003c/strong>u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/strong>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cstrong>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>u003cstrong>21. u003c/strong>u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/strong> u003cstrong>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>CSI Welcomes new Tenant – FTP Mediau003c/font>u003c/strong>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cstrong>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>22. Desk Spaces available @ CSIu003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/strong>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Times New Roman”>u003cstrong>u003cem>u003cbr>n******************u003cbr>u003c/em>EVENTSu003cbr>nu003cem>*****************u003cstrong>*u003c/strong>u003c/em>u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cstrong>1u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>. Premiere of Te-Amim's New Musical Drama 'The Shop on Main Street'u003c/font>u003c/strong>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>November 8 to 17u003cbr>u003c/font>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCCu003cbr>n750 Spadina Ave.u003cbr>nPreviews November 8, and premieres November 10u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Te-Amim Music Theatre, producer of the acclaimed drama u003cem>The Secret of Gabi's Dresseru003c/em> is proud to present u003cem>The Shop on Main Street,u003c/em> a new musical drama. Based on the Holocaust-era novel by Czech writer Ladislav Grosman, the story also inspired the Oscar-winning foreign film of the same name in 1965. u003cem>The Shop on Main Street,u003c/em> a u003cem>poignant tale of conflict, human decency and the price of indifference,”,1]
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//–>17. Coptor Productions Presents Raising Valhalla
18. Spacing Magazine – The Green Issue – Fall 2007
19. 2008 Social Entrepreneur Fellowships from Echoing Green
20. Support At Risk Youth with Holiday Cards from Eva’s Phoenix
21. CSI Welcomes new Tenant – FTP Media
22. Desk Spaces available @ CSI
1. Premiere of Te-Amim’s New Musical Drama ‘The Shop on Main Street’
November 8 to 17
Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC
750 Spadina Ave.
Previews November 8, and premieres November 10
Te-Amim Music Theatre, producer of the acclaimed drama The Secret of Gabi’s Dresser is proud to present The Shop on Main Street,
a new musical drama. Based on the Holocaust-era novel by Czech writer
Ladislav Grosman, the story also inspired the Oscar-winning foreign
film of the same name in 1965. The Shop on Main Street, a poignant tale of conflict, human decency and the price of indifference, is directed by Mark Cassidy and stars Michael Rawley and Valerie Boyle.u003cbr>nu003cbr>nTo book tickets for public performances go to u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759365/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” titleu003d”http://www.totix.ca/” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>www.totix.cau003c/a> or call 1-888-222-6608. Contact 416-644-0430 x1 for information about the school performances and general enquiries.  Ticket booking forms and the performance schedule is available at u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759366/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” titleu003d”http://www.te-amim.com/” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>www.te-amim.comu003c/a>. Rush seats can be purchased at the door for school matinees subject to availability. Suitable for ages 13 – adult.u003cbr>nu003cbr>u003c/font>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>u003cbr>u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>2.  GreenTOpia Book Launchu003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Thursday, November 15u003cbr>n7:30AM – 9:00AMu003cbr>nCentre for Social Innovationu003cbr>n215 Spadina Avenue, Suite 120u003cbr>n$15 at the door (please pre-register)u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cem>Presented by the Sustainability Network and Co-Sponsored by Coach House Booksu003c/em>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Join us for a panel discussion with GreenTOpia contributors as they consider: What would make Toronto a greener place?  The panel will consist of:u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cul typeu003d”disc”>n u003cli>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>Lorraine Johnson:u003c/strong> director of the Canadian Wildflower Society, columnist and the author of several books on gardening and environmental issues.u003c/font>u003c/li>nn u003cli>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>Dr. Beth Savan:u003c/strong> Sustainability Director at the University of Toronto and former Director of the Environmental Studies Programme at Innis College.”,1]
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To book tickets for public performances go to www.totix.ca
or call 1-888-222-6608. Contact 416-644-0430 x1 for information about
the school performances and general enquiries. Ticket booking forms
and the performance schedule is available at www.te-amim.com. Rush seats can be purchased at the door for school matinees subject to availability. Suitable for ages 13 – adult.
2. GreenTOpia Book Launch
Thursday, November 15
7:30AM – 9:00AM
Centre for Social Innovation
215 Spadina Avenue, Suite 120
$15 at the door (please pre-register)
Presented by the Sustainability Network and Co-Sponsored by Coach House Books
Join us for a
panel discussion with GreenTOpia contributors as they consider: What
would make Toronto a greener place? The panel will consist of:
- Lorraine Johnson: director of the Canadian Wildflower Society, columnist and the author of several books on gardening and environmental issues.
- Dr. Beth Savan:
Sustainability Director at the University of Toronto and former
Director of the Environmental Studies Programme at Innis College.u003c/li>nn u003cli>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>Dr. Keith Stewart:u003c/strong> Manager, Climate Change Campaign, World Wildfe Fund – Canada and formerly of the Toronto Environmental Alliance.u003c/font>u003c/li>nn u003cli>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>John Degen:u003c/strong> Executive Director of the Professional Writers Association of Canada.u003c/font>u003c/li>nn u003cli>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cu>Moderator:u003c/u> u003cstrong>Alana Wilcoxu003c/strong>, Senior Editor of Coach House Books and co-editor of the uTOpia series.u003c/font>u003c/li>nu003c/ul>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Please RSVP to u003ca titleu003d”blocked::mailto:info@sustain.web.ca” hrefu003d”mailto:info@sustain.web.ca” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>info@sustain.web.cau003c/a>.u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cbr>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>3.  u003c/strong> u003cstrong>CONNECT ARTu003c/strong> u003cstrong>Fundraising Eventu003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Thursday, November 15u003cbr>n6:30PM – 9PMu003cbr>nCentre for Social Innovationu003cbr>n215 Spadina Avenue, 4th Flooru003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>Women's Healthy Environments Network (WHEN)u003c/strong>, in conjunction with the u003cstrong>Art Gallery of Ontario Youth Councilu003c/strong>u003cstrong>,u003c/strong>u003c/font> u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif”>presentu003c/font>u003c/font> u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>CONNECT ART: Making the Connection between art and the environmentu003c/strong>. The event will showcase environmental art by youth, a silent auction and the opportunity for artists and participants to create environmental art. Come and enjoy tasty vegetarian and organic food and drink, and mingle with like-minded individuals.u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759367/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” titleu003d”http://www.womenshealthyenvironments.ca/about” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>”,1]
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- Dr. Keith Stewart: Manager, Climate Change Campaign, World Wildfe Fund – Canada and formerly of the Toronto Environmental Alliance.
- John Degen: Executive Director of the Professional Writers Association of Canada.
- Moderator: Alana Wilcox, Senior Editor of Coach House Books and co-editor of the uTOpia series.
Please RSVP to info@sustain.web.ca.
3. CONNECT ART Fundraising Event
Thursday, November 15
6:30PM – 9PM
Centre for Social Innovation
215 Spadina Avenue, 4th Floor
Women’s Healthy Environments Network (WHEN), in conjunction with the Art Gallery of Ontario Youth Council, present CONNECT ART: Making the Connection between art and the environment.
The event will showcase environmental art by youth, a silent auction
and the opportunity for artists and participants to create
environmental art. Come and enjoy tasty vegetarian and organic food and
drink, and mingle with like-minded individuals.
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is a non-profit, charitable organization that works with communities on
prevention initiatives addressing environmental links to health. CONNECT ART is a unique, interactive and educational event open to the community that will also have opening remarks from the Hon. Jean Augustine, information about WHEN,
a silent auction and the opportunity for participants to produce art
from recycled materials. Be sure to bring your paper, fabrics and any
other recycled pieces for the installation.
4. Get Creative! Hands-on workshops for Creative Thinking and Creative Problem Solving
| Introduction to Creative Thinking Saturday, November 17 9:30PM -12:30PM Centre for Social Innovation 215 Spadina Ave, Suite 120 $40.00 including materials |
The Creative Problem Solving Process Saturday, November 17 1:30PM – 4:30PM Centre for Social Innovation 215 Spadina Ave, Suite 120 $40.00 including materials |
Take both sessions for $70. Note that space is limited to ten spots per session!
The Centre for
Social Innovation is teaming up with Creative Thinker & Facilitator
Randah Taher to offer two great sessions on promoting creativity in
your professional and personal lives. The Creative Thinking workshop is
about technical creativity; where people create new theories, processes
or ideas. You’ll learn simple tools that can be applied daily to
improve your creative thinking skills. Creative Problem Solving is a
deliberate process to solve problems or find new opportunities. You
will learn to understand the stages of creative problem solving, how to
apply them and how your work can benefit from the process. The two
workshops will be a mix of fun, practical and interactive exercises
that are customized to the group of participants. RSVP to ttrtaher@hotmail.comu003c/a> for more information or to secure your space!u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cem>Randah Taher is a project developer and trainer in creativity and innovation. Founder of "u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759369/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>My Arabic Storyu003c/a>", Randah is a student in M.S. creativity, innovation and change management at Buffalo State College. For more information, go to"u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759370/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>Contagious Creativityu003c/a>"u003c/em>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>u003cbr>u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>5.  u003c/strong> u003cstrong>Mindcamp Idea Tastingu003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Saturday November 17u003cbr>n1:00PM – 5:30PMu003cbr>nOntario College of Art & Design, 100 McCaul Street, Torontou003cbr>nSuggested donation $20 at the door, **funds to benefit u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759371/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>Facilitators Without Bordersu003c/a>u003cbr>nRegister: u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/bm/events@mindcamp.org” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>events@mindcamp.orgu003c/a>u003cbr>nu003cbr>nImagine growing your mind for less than the cost of a night at the movies… Oh, and did we mention that refreshments will be served?u003cbr>nPlease join us for our next Mindcamp Idea Tasting in support of Facilitators Without Borders. This will also be the official launch of Tim Hurson's new book, u003cem>Think Better: An Innovator's Guide to Productive Thinking.u003c/em>”,1]
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//–>ttrtaher@hotmail.com for more information or to secure your space!
Randah Taher is a project developer and trainer in creativity and innovation. Founder of “My Arabic Story“,
Randah is a student in M.S. creativity, innovation and change
management at Buffalo State College. For more information, go to”Contagious Creativity“
5. Mindcamp Idea Tasting
Saturday November 17
1:00PM – 5:30PM
Ontario College of Art & Design, 100 McCaul Street, Toronto
Suggested donation $20 at the door, **funds to benefit Facilitators Without Borders
Register: events@mindcamp.org
Imagine growing your mind for less than the cost of a night at the
movies… Oh, and did we mention that refreshments will be served?
Please join us for our next Mindcamp Idea Tasting in support of
Facilitators Without Borders. This will also be the official launch of
Tim Hurson’s new book, Think Better: An Innovator’s Guide to Productive Thinking.nu003cbr>nTim Hurson will give a keynote speech about Productive Thinking – why it's important, how it works, and how to use it at work, at home, and at play. Productive Thinking is a simple, but powerful approach to thinking better. Following Tim's keynote, we will move into five concurrent sessions, each featuring an aspect of Productive Thinking (Mindmapping, Rapid Product Invention, Galeforce Thinking, and more). Help us by spreading the word and, of course, by coming yourself!u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cbr>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>6.  u003c/strong> u003cstrong>Family Fun Rally to end Toxic Chemicals in Baby Bottlesu003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Tuesday, November 20u003cbr>n12noon – 1:30PMu003cbr>nQueen's Park front lawnu003cbr>nRain or Shine, we'll be out for a party!u003cbr>nu003cbr>nBAN TOXICS, BABY!  We want the McGuinty government to get cracking and pass a law to get toxic chemicals out of baby bottles and other consumer products. Join us with your babies and your old baby bottles for music, fun, hot apple cider and cheering at Queen's Park. Everyone is welcome!u003cbr>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>RSVP to Cassandra Polyzou at Environmental Defence 416.323.9521 x222 u003ca hrefu003d”mailto:cpolyzou@environmentaldefence.ca” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>cpolyzou@environmentaldefenceu003cWBR>.cau003c/a>u003cbr>n- visit u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759372/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>www.toxicnation.cau003c/a> for more info, or sign up on u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759373/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>the facebook pageu003c/a>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cbr>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>7.  Radical Spiritual Women Reading”,1]
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Tim Hurson will give a keynote speech about Productive Thinking – why
it’s important, how it works, and how to use it at work, at home, and
at play. Productive Thinking is a simple, but powerful approach to
thinking better. Following Tim’s keynote, we will move into five
concurrent sessions, each featuring an aspect of Productive Thinking
(Mindmapping, Rapid Product Invention, Galeforce Thinking, and more).
Help us by spreading the word and, of course, by coming yourself!
6. Family Fun Rally to end Toxic Chemicals in Baby Bottles
Tuesday, November 20
12noon – 1:30PM
Queen’s Park front lawn
Rain or Shine, we’ll be out for a party!
BAN TOXICS, BABY! We want the McGuinty government to get cracking and
pass a law to get toxic chemicals out of baby bottles and other
consumer products. Join us with your babies and your old baby bottles
for music, fun, hot apple cider and cheering at Queen’s Park. Everyone
is welcome!
RSVP to Cassandra Polyzou at Environmental Defence 416.323.9521 x222 cpolyzou@environmentaldefence.ca
– visit www.toxicnation.ca for more info, or sign up on the facebook page
7. Radical Spiritual Women Readingu003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Tuesday, November 20u003cbr>n7:00PMu003c/font>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003csup>u003cbr>u003c/sup>The Gladstone's Art Baru003cbr>n1214 Queen Street Westu003cbr>nAdmission is freeu003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Join u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759374/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>Timeless Booksu003c/a> as we celebrate the launch of u003cem>The Glass Seed,u003c/em> a memoir by Eileen Delehanty Pearkes. Three women on the vanguard of writing about feminism and spirituality – Eileen Pearkes, Joanna Manning and Sue Kenney – will be reading from their latest books. Music to follow. Contact u003ca hrefu003d”mailto:kendra@timeless.org” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>kendra@timeless.orgu003c/a> for more detailsu003cstrong>.u003cbr>nu003cbr>u003c/strong>u003cstrong>u003cbr>n8.  Project Evaluation for Nonprofits: u003cem>A Practical Workshopu003c/em>u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Thursday, November 22u003cbr>n2:00PM – 5:00PMu003cbr>nCentre for Social Innovationu003cbr>n215 Spadina Ave, Suite 120u003cbr>n$20.00 (pay at the door) include workshop materialsu003cbr>nRSVP to u003ca hrefu003d”mailto:info@socialinnovation.ca” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>info@socialinnovation.cau003c/a> to secure your space.u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>This workshop is designed to enhance the project evaluation skills and practices of charitable and nonprofit organizations. Based on a practical workbook entitled "Project Evaluation Guide for Nonprofit Organizations: Fundamental Methods and Steps for Conducting Project Evaluation" (2006), by Fataneh Zarinpoush of Imagine Canada, this workshop will stimulate discussion and let participants share experiences about how to perform project evaluations using internal resources, how to make evaluation part of good project management, and how to utilize its results. The Project Evaluation workshop will be of interest to project managers, program directors, and staff who are assigned to do evaluation.  Workshop participants will receive a complimentary copy of the workbook. “,1]
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Tuesday, November 20
7:00PM
The Gladstone’s Art Bar
1214 Queen Street West
Admission is free
Join Timeless Books as we celebrate the launch of The Glass Seed,
a memoir by Eileen Delehanty Pearkes. Three women on the vanguard of
writing about feminism and spirituality – Eileen Pearkes, Joanna
Manning and Sue Kenney – will be reading from their latest books. Music
to follow. Contact kendra@timeless.org for more details.
8. Project Evaluation for Nonprofits: A Practical Workshop
Thursday, November 22
2:00PM – 5:00PM
Centre for Social Innovation
215 Spadina Ave, Suite 120
$20.00 (pay at the door) include workshop materials
RSVP to info@socialinnovation.ca to secure your space.
This workshop is
designed to enhance the project evaluation skills and practices of
charitable and nonprofit organizations. Based on a practical workbook
entitled “Project Evaluation Guide for Nonprofit Organizations:
Fundamental Methods and Steps for Conducting Project Evaluation”
(2006), by Fataneh Zarinpoush of Imagine Canada, this workshop will
stimulate discussion and let participants share experiences about how
to perform project evaluations using internal resources, how to
make evaluation part of good project management, and how to utilize its
results. The Project Evaluation workshop will be of interest to project
managers, program directors, and staff who are assigned to do
evaluation. Workshop participants will receive a complimentary copy of
the workbook. u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cbr>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>9.  u003c/strong> u003cstrong>Harness the Writing Process Seminaru003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Tuesday, November 27u003cbr>n9:30AM – 12:30PMu003cbr>nCentre for Social Innovationu003cbr>n215 Spadina Ave., Suite 120u003cbr>n$40 (PWAC members), $50 (Public), $75 (Show on the Day) + GSTu003cbr>nThe Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC) is delighted to offer a half-day seminar on business writing presented by freelance writer and PWAC member Paul Lima.u003cbr>nu003cbr>nStudies show that effective, productive writers spend 40% of their time planning projects, 25% of their time writing, and 35% revising and editing; inefficient writers spend more time overall on projects and tend to be less satisfied with the results. To become a more effective and efficient writer, you need to harness the writing process. This business writing seminar will introduce you to the five-stage writing process. For more information and registration forms u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759375/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>click hereu003c/a>.u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cbr>nu003cstrong>10. u003c/strong> u003c/font> u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>Workshop: u003cem>Planning & Presenting Special Eventsu003c/em>u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Wednesday, November 28u003cbr>n9:00AM – 4:30PMu003cbr>nCentre for Social Innovationu003c/font>u003cbr>nu003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>215 Spadina Ave., Suite 120u003cbr>n$75 with pre-registration: organizations budgets <$250ku003cbr>n$95 with pre-registration: organizations budgets >$250ku003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cem>Presented by the Sustainability Networku003cbr>u003c/em>u003cbr>nMelissa Greiner of MG Events will be leading this workshop. Participants can look forward to practical tips and advice on planning and presenting events both small and large. MG Events will draw on event experiences with the Toronto Zoo, International Aids Conference and the 2007 Smog Summit. Please RSVP to “,1]
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9. Harness the Writing Process Seminar
Tuesday, November 27
9:30AM – 12:30PM
Centre for Social Innovation
215 Spadina Ave., Suite 120
$40 (PWAC members), $50 (Public), $75 (Show on the Day) + GST
The Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC) is delighted to
offer a half-day seminar on business writing presented by freelance
writer and PWAC member Paul Lima.
Studies show that effective, productive writers spend 40% of their time
planning projects, 25% of their time writing, and 35% revising and
editing; inefficient writers spend more time overall on projects and
tend to be less satisfied with the results. To become a more effective
and efficient writer, you need to harness the writing process. This
business writing seminar will introduce you to the five-stage writing
process. For more information and registration forms click here.
10. Workshop: Planning & Presenting Special Events
Wednesday, November 28
9:00AM – 4:30PM
Centre for Social Innovation
215 Spadina Ave., Suite 120
$75 with pre-registration: organizations budgets <$250k
$95 with pre-registration: organizations budgets >$250k
Presented by the Sustainability Network
Melissa Greiner of MG Events will be leading this workshop.
Participants can look forward to practical tips and advice on planning
and presenting events both small and large. MG Events will draw on
event experiences with the Toronto Zoo, International Aids Conference
and the 2007 Smog Summit. Please RSVP to info@sustain.web.cau003c/a>.u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cbr>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>11.  u003c/strong> u003cstrong>Weaving Smart Networks: Building Capacity for Positive Change in Organizations and Communitiesu003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Wednesday, November 28 & Thursday 29u003cbr>n9:30AM – 4:30PM each dayu003cbr>nCentre for Social Innovationu003cbr>n215 Spadina Ave., Suite 400u003cbr>n$250.00 covers tuition, materials, continental breakfasts, lunch and break refreshments (only 5 spaces left)u003cbr>u003c/font>u003ca hrefu003d”mailto:info@socialinnovation.ca” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>info@socialinnovation.cau003c/font>u003c/a> u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>for more informationu003c/font>u003cbr>nu003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cbr>nNetworks are big news: online social networks such as Facebook are driving new business models, maps of terrorist networks have hit the front pages of newspapers and the use of network analysis to analyze our phone conversations is a controversy. But all networks are not the same. Some networks, such as "old boys" networks limit the benefits of their resources to a small group. Others, called deficit networks, actually drain energy and resources from participants.  Instead we need networks that help us innovate and solve problems, make complex systems work more effectively, speed learning and help people work together more effectively. We call such networks Smart Networks and people who nurture them Network Weavers.u003cbr>nu003cbr>nThe Plexus Institute in collaboration with The Centre for Social Innovation, Urbanspace Property Group, the Metcalf Foundation and Meta Strategies invites you to join with Smart Network practitioners June Holley and Lisa Kimball to learn more about this exciting new approach to creating networks that are good for all of us. Through interactive sessions using examples drawn from the participants' actual work environments, participants will go through the four steps in establishing Smart Networks and developing the skills of a Network Weaver. Participants will leave the workshop with the basic tools for using Smart Networks to reach their goals at work and with a strategy for action. “,1]
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11. Weaving Smart Networks: Building Capacity for Positive Change in Organizations and Communities
Wednesday, November 28 & Thursday 29
9:30AM – 4:30PM each day
Centre for Social Innovation
215 Spadina Ave., Suite 400
$250.00 covers tuition, materials, continental breakfasts, lunch and break refreshments (only 5 spaces left)
info@socialinnovation.ca for more information
Networks are big news: online social networks such as Facebook are
driving new business models, maps of terrorist networks have hit the
front pages of newspapers and the use of network analysis to analyze
our phone conversations is a controversy. But all networks are not the
same. Some networks, such as “old boys” networks limit the benefits of
their resources to a small group. Others, called deficit networks,
actually drain energy and resources from participants. Instead we need
networks that help us innovate and solve problems, make complex systems
work more effectively, speed learning and help people work together
more effectively. We call such networks Smart Networks and people who
nurture them Network Weavers.
The Plexus Institute in collaboration with The Centre for Social
Innovation, Urbanspace Property Group, the Metcalf Foundation and Meta
Strategies invites you to join with Smart Network practitioners June
Holley and Lisa Kimball to learn more about this exciting new approach
to creating networks that are good for all of us. Through interactive
sessions using examples drawn from the participants’ actual work
environments, participants will go through the four steps in
establishing Smart Networks and developing the skills of a Network
Weaver. Participants will leave the workshop with the basic tools for
using Smart Networks to reach their goals at work and with a strategy
for action. u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>u003cbr>u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>12.  u003c/strong> u003cstrong>u003cem>u003cstrong>Doc & Talk Film Series:u003c/strong>u003c/em> u003cstrong>"u003c/strong>The Water Beareru003cstrong>"u003c/strong>u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Tuesday, December 4u003cbr>n5:30PM – 7:00PMu003cbr>nCentre for Social Innovationu003cbr>n215 Spadina Ave., Suite 400 (Alterna Boardroom)u003cbr>nPWYC ($5.00 recommended); No RSVP requiredu003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>The Centre for Social Innovation and u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759376/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” titleu003d”http://www.greenenterprise.net/” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>Green Enterprise Torontou003c/a> present u003cem>Doc & Talku003c/em> – our new monthly after-work series of great documentaries and lively conversation. The series will showcase great films that explore the social, cultural, economic and environmental themes of our time, with time for post-movie discussion. Our next film is u003cem>The Water Beareru003c/em>. u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>The Water Bearer; Canada, documentary, 2006; 52 mins; Pascal Gelinasu003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cem>32 years of dictatorship left the country of Indonesia underdeveloped and severely deprived economically. But a revolution is underway, shaped from the ground up; leading the way is Quebecer Gilles Raymond. Gilles Raymond is the water bearer. Along with the men and women of Flores Island, Indonesia, he is helping to develop running water systems one village at a time. Muslims and Catholics work side-by-side as the quest for fresh running water transcends religion and money, establishing a direct democracy and autonomy to the people of the island. This is an open look at how action and results can be achieved through generosity, with the belief that solidarity will lead to transformation.”,1]
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12. Doc & Talk Film Series: “The Water Bearer“
Tuesday, December 4
5:30PM – 7:00PM
Centre for Social Innovation
215 Spadina Ave., Suite 400 (Alterna Boardroom)
PWYC ($5.00 recommended); No RSVP required
The Centre for Social Innovation and Green Enterprise Toronto present Doc & Talk
– our new monthly after-work series of great documentaries and lively
conversation. The series will showcase great films that explore the
social, cultural, economic and environmental themes of our time, with
time for post-movie discussion. Our next film is The Water Bearer.
The Water Bearer; Canada, documentary, 2006; 52 mins; Pascal Gelinas
32 years of
dictatorship left the country of Indonesia underdeveloped and severely
deprived economically. But a revolution is underway, shaped from the
ground up; leading the way is Quebecer Gilles Raymond. Gilles Raymond
is the water bearer. Along with the men and women of Flores Island,
Indonesia, he is helping to develop running water systems one village
at a time. Muslims and Catholics work side-by-side as the quest for
fresh running water transcends religion and money, establishing a
direct democracy and autonomy to the people of the island. This is an
open look at how action and results can be achieved through generosity,
with the belief that solidarity will lead to transformation.u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cbr>nu003cstrong>13.  Green Enterprise Toronto Holiday Partyu003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Wednesday December 12u003cbr>n8PM onwardsu003cbr>nGladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen West, Torontou003cbr>nTickets: $25 each – RSVP u003ca hrefu003d”mailto:clowry@sympatico.ca” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>clowry@sympatico.cau003c/a>u003cbr>nOnly 150 tickets available – order now to avoid disappointment!u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>We invite you to…GET Festive! We're having a party for u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759376/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>Green Enterprise Torontou003c/a> and we'd love to celebrate with you! We'll featureu003cbr>nlive music from Odd Little Man featuring Michael O'Grady – a fantastic, danceable mix of Celtic Rock, Folk and Pop.   Food and kindred spirits of the human and liquid varieties.u003cbr>n u003cbr>nTickets are available at the following four locations:u003cbr>nSpadina and Queen – Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina Ave. Suite 400 (reception, ask Yvonne); Yonge and Bloor – Camros Organic Eatery ; Annex – Grassroots – 408 Bloor Street West (at Brunswick); Riverdale – Grassroots – 372 Danforth Avenue (at Chester)u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cbr>nu003cstrong>u003cem>******************u003cbr>u003c/em>NEWSu003cbr>nu003cem>******************u003c/em>u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>14.  u003c/strong>u003c/font> u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>CSI gets NOWs 'Best of Toronto' nodu003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont sizeu003d”2″>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif”>The Centre for Social Innovation was thrilled to open the pages of NOW magazine's current 'Best of Toronto' issue to find that we have been named 'Best Social Enterprise'!! Even more exciting still is the fact that several of our tenants and associates got the nod as well – “,1]
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13. Green Enterprise Toronto Holiday Party
Wednesday December 12
8PM onwards
Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen West, Toronto
Tickets: $25 each – RSVP clowry@sympatico.ca
Only 150 tickets available – order now to avoid disappointment!
We invite you to…GET Festive! We’re having a party for Green Enterprise Toronto and we’d love to celebrate with you! We’ll feature
live music from Odd Little Man featuring Michael O’Grady – a fantastic,
danceable mix of Celtic Rock, Folk and Pop. Food and kindred spirits
of the human and liquid varieties.
Tickets are available at the following four locations:
Spadina and Queen – Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina Ave.
Suite 400 (reception, ask Yvonne); Yonge and Bloor – Camros Organic
Eatery ; Annex – Grassroots – 408 Bloor Street West (at Brunswick);
Riverdale – Grassroots – 372 Danforth Avenue (at Chester)
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14. CSI gets NOWs ‘Best of Toronto’ nod
The Centre
for Social Innovation was thrilled to open the pages of NOW magazine’s
current ‘Best of Toronto’ issue to find that we have been named ‘Best
Social Enterprise’!! Even more exciting still is the fact that several
of our tenants and associates got the nod as well – Spacing.cau003c/a> for Best Blog, 401 Richmond (Urbanspace Property Group) for Best Free Hangout, amongst many others… Get the whole story u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759384/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>online at NOWu003c/a>u003c/font>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif”>Also nominated for an upcoming award is CSI tenant,u003c/font> u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759385/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>Mammalian Diving Reflexu003c/a>, which has been short-listed for the 2007 u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759386/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>Toronto Arts for Youth Awardu003c/a> .u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>u003cbr>u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>15. CSI co-hosting the Social Entrepreneurship Summitu003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>The Centre for Social Innovation is delighted to be working in partnership with the u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759377/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>Boston Consulting Groupu003c/a>, u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759378/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>MaRSu003c/a> and the u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759379/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>Toronto City Summit Allianceu003c/a> (TCSA) to be convening the Social Entrepreneurship Summit on Tuesday December 4th, 2007.  The Canadian Social Entrepreneurship Summit will both showcase Canadian social entrepreneurship and foster the growth of this vital sector. The Summit aims to capture the momentum of the Canadian social entrepreneurship movement. It will include a series of workshops and panel discussions amongst community leaders on topics of direct relevance to social entrepreneurs, as well as give members of this exceptional, but often unrecognized, community a chance to meet one another, share experiences and extend their support network of social leaders and entrepreneurs. (by invitation only)”,1]
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Also nominated for an upcoming award is CSI tenant, Mammalian Diving Reflex, which has been short-listed for the 2007 Toronto Arts for Youth Award .
15. CSI co-hosting the Social Entrepreneurship Summit
The Centre for Social Innovation is delighted to be working in partnership with the Boston Consulting Group, MaRS and the Toronto City Summit Alliance
(TCSA) to be convening the Social Entrepreneurship Summit on Tuesday
December 4th, 2007. The Canadian Social Entrepreneurship Summit will
both showcase Canadian social entrepreneurship and foster the growth of
this vital sector. The Summit aims to capture the momentum of the
Canadian social entrepreneurship movement. It will include a series of
workshops and panel discussions amongst community leaders on topics of
direct relevance to social entrepreneurs, as well as give members of
this exceptional, but often unrecognized, community a chance to meet
one another, share experiences and extend their support network of
social leaders and entrepreneurs. (by invitation only)u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>16.  u003c/strong> u003cstrong>Attention Canadian Social Entrepreneurs! Call for Nominationsu003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Canada is ready to join eighteen countries from around the world in presenting the prestigious Schwab Foundation 'Social Entrepreneur of the Year' award and we want to hear from YOU! The Schwab Foundation is actively seeking to recognize and award leading Canadian social entrepreneurs who are making a difference in their communities. Selected finalists will be invited to attend the u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/41939/1757502/487d0d391cfc4e827e39017de5ff1bcd” titleu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/41939/1757502/487d0d391cfc4e827e39017de5ff1bcd” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>Canadian Social Entrepreneurship Summitu003c/a>, organized by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in partnership with MaRS, the Centre for Social Innovation and the Toronto City Summit Alliance.u003cbr>nu003cbr>nTo apply and view the selection criteria, the benefits and the selection process, u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759380/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>click hereu003c/a>.u003c/font> u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/41939/1757501/487d0d391cfc4e827e39017de5ff1bcd” titleu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/41939/1757501/487d0d391cfc4e827e39017de5ff1bcd” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>u003c/a>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>The deadline for applications is November 10 and applying will only take a few minutes. Finalists will be profiled in a special supplement in the Globe and Mail and be invited to participate in the Summit on December 4 in Toronto, where the winner will be named at the Summit's closing dinner. The winner will also be invited to join other award winners at the Global Summit for Social Entrepreneurship in Rüschlikon, Switzerland to showcase their success in addressing some of the world's biggest social, environmental and economic problems. Please help circulate this call for nominations!”,1]
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16. Attention Canadian Social Entrepreneurs! Call for Nominations
Canada is ready
to join eighteen countries from around the world in presenting the
prestigious Schwab Foundation ‘Social Entrepreneur of the Year’ award
and we want to hear from YOU! The Schwab Foundation is actively seeking
to recognize and award leading Canadian social entrepreneurs who are
making a difference in their communities. Selected finalists will be
invited to attend the Canadian Social Entrepreneurship Summit,
organized by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in partnership with
MaRS, the Centre for Social Innovation and the Toronto City Summit
Alliance.
To apply and view the selection criteria, the benefits and the selection process, click here. The
deadline for applications is November 10 and applying will only take a
few minutes. Finalists will be profiled in a special supplement in the
Globe and Mail and be invited to participate in the Summit on December
4 in Toronto, where the winner will be named at the Summit’s closing
dinner. The winner will also be invited to join other award winners at
the Global Summit for Social Entrepreneurship in Rüschlikon,
Switzerland to showcase their success in addressing some of the world’s
biggest social, environmental and economic problems. Please help
circulate this call for nominations!u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>u003cbr>n17.  Coptor Productions Presents u003cem>Raising Valhallau003c/em>u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759381/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>Coptor Productions Inc.u003c/a> is pleased to announce the television broadcast premiere of the documentary "Raising Valhalla" that will be aired Saturday, November 10 at 9:00PM on BRAVO network. It is a two part story about the recent building of the National Canadian Opera House in downtown Toronto by the Canadian International Award winning Architect Jack Diamond partnered with the legendary Opera Director Richard Bradshaw who mounted Richard Wagner's four part Opera The Ring Cycle as the opening performances. An exciting 'fly on the wall' look at these extraordinary accomplishments that have garnered worldwide attention. Directed by Terence Macartney-Filgateu003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>u003cbr>n18. u003c/strong>u003c/font> u003cstrong>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Spacing – The Green Issue -u003c/font>u003c/strong> u003cstrong>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Fall 2007u003c/font>u003c/strong>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759382/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>Spacing magazine'su003c/a> newest issue focuses on the challenges Toronto faces in becoming an eco-friendly city. The feature article is a discussion on whether Toronto is ready to be a green city featuring Dr. David Suzuki, Mayor David Miller and Spacing contributing editor Ed Keenan. Our writers cover topics like greening your driveway, eating the wild plants that grow in your neighbourhood, whether a congestion zone charge can work downtown, the effects on residents living near former brownfield sites under redevelopment, and how a new organization is bringing more ethnocultural diversity to the environmental movement.”,1]
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17. Coptor Productions Presents Raising Valhalla
Coptor Productions Inc.
is pleased to announce the television broadcast premiere of the
documentary “Raising Valhalla” that will be aired Saturday, November 10
at 9:00PM on BRAVO network. It is a two part story about the recent
building of the National Canadian Opera House in downtown Toronto by
the Canadian International Award winning Architect Jack Diamond
partnered with the legendary Opera Director Richard Bradshaw who
mounted Richard Wagner’s four part Opera The Ring Cycle as the opening
performances. An exciting ‘fly on the wall’ look at these
extraordinary accomplishments that have garnered worldwide attention.
Directed by Terence Macartney-Filgate
18. Spacing – The Green Issue – Fall 2007
Spacing magazine’s
newest issue focuses on the challenges Toronto faces in becoming an
eco-friendly city. The feature article is a discussion on whether
Toronto is ready to be a green city featuring Dr. David Suzuki, Mayor
David Miller and Spacing contributing editor Ed Keenan. Our writers
cover topics like greening your driveway, eating the wild plants that
grow in your neighbourhood, whether a congestion zone charge can work
downtown, the effects on residents living near former brownfield sites
under redevelopment, and how a new organization is bringing more
ethnocultural diversity to the environmental movement.nu003cbr>nSubscribers should start to receive their copy the third week of November with issues hitting newsstands around the same time.u003cbr>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>u003cbr>u003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>19. 2008 Social Entrepreneur Fellowships from Echoing Greenu003c/strong>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Do you have an incredible, new idea that could change your community, country, or world? Are you an entrepreneur who won't rest until your idea has been brought to life? Or a leader who has recently started an organization to do just that?u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>If so, apply for an Echoing Green Fellowship. You could receive up to $90,000 in seed funding and support to launch a new organization that turns your innovative idea for social change into action. Follow in the footsteps of the founders of Teach for America, City Year, and over 400 other social change organizations and apply u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759383/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>onlineu003c/a> by December 3, 2007.u003cbr>nu003cbr>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>20.  Support At Risk Youth with Holiday Cards from Eva's Phoenixu003c/strong>u003cbr>nu003cbr>u003c/font>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>You can help sustain our award-winning program where at-risk youth connect to work and post-secondary education.u003c/font> u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>We need to sell over 700 Holiday card sets to reach our goal of 1000setsu003c/font>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>. Even if you don't send cards yourself, they can add to your holiday decorations, or be a perfect feel-good holiday present: designed by Phoenix youth, judged by pro designers +u003cstrong>100% green!u003c/strong> Click u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759639/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>”,1]
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Subscribers should start to receive their copy the third week of November with issues hitting newsstands around the same time.
19. 2008 Social Entrepreneur Fellowships from Echoing Green
Do you have an
incredible, new idea that could change your community, country, or
world? Are you an entrepreneur who won’t rest until your idea has been
brought to life? Or a leader who has recently started an organization
to do just that?
If so, apply for
an Echoing Green Fellowship. You could receive up to $90,000 in seed
funding and support to launch a new organization that turns your
innovative idea for social change into action. Follow in the footsteps
of the founders of Teach for America, City Year, and over 400 other
social change organizations and apply online by December 3, 2007.
20. Support At Risk Youth with Holiday Cards from Eva’s Phoenix
You can help sustain our award-winning program where at-risk youth connect to work and post-secondary education. We need to sell over 700 Holiday card sets to reach our goal of 1000sets.
Even if you don’t send cards yourself, they can add to your holiday
decorations, or be a perfect feel-good holiday present: designed by
Phoenix youth, judged by pro designers +100% green! Click to order by ouru003c/font> u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>November 19u003c/strong> deadline.u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cbr>u003c/p>nnu003cp>u003cstrong>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>21.  CSI Welcomes new Tenant – FTP Mediau003c/font>u003c/strong>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cbr>u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cdiv styleu003d”margin:0px”>n u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>Specializing in the creation of storytelling vehicles,u003c/font> u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/ct/242/42251/1759388/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>FTP Media Inc.u003c/font>u003c/a>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>[Forward Thinking Productions]u003c/font> u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>provides highly individualized services to clients in the arts, cultural, and environmental sectors, and joins the Centre for Social Innovation with a mandate to help advance and raise awareness about environmental change. Services include new media content development, script writing, video production, and the creation of high-concept documentary DVDs and promotional videos — working from concept to completion to share your story and build your brand.u003cbr>n u003cbr>u003c/font> u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>For the past seven years u003c/font>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>FTP Mediau003c/font> u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>has been dedicated to the creation of new media opportunities for forward thinking artists and arts organizations. Working primarily as a freelance artist under the auspices of FTP Media, Lisa Santonato has had the privilege to provide consultation and media production services to high profile Canadian talent in the creation of Electronic Press Kits built on DVD and for the web. FTP Media is owned and operated by Lisa Santonato, a writer, director and new media content developer. With fifteen years' experience in publishing, animation, film production, new media, and visual arts, FTP brings an inclusive, dynamic vision to storytelling that aims to cross cultural, generational and disciplinary boundaries with content that enlightens and inspires. “,1]
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21. CSI Welcomes new Tenant – FTP Media
highly individualized services to clients in the arts, cultural, and
environmental sectors, and joins the Centre for Social Innovation with
a mandate to help advance and raise awareness about environmental
change. Services include new media content development, script writing,
video production, and the creation of high-concept documentary DVDs and
promotional videos — working from concept to completion to share your
story and build your brand. For the past seven years FTP Media has
been dedicated to the creation of new media opportunities for forward
thinking artists and arts organizations. Working primarily as a
freelance artist under the auspices of FTP Media, Lisa Santonato has
had the privilege to provide consultation and media production services
to high profile Canadian talent in the creation of Electronic Press
Kits built on DVD and for the web. FTP Media is owned and operated by
Lisa Santonato, a writer, director and new media content developer.
With fifteen years’ experience in publishing, animation, film
production, new media, and visual arts, FTP brings an inclusive,
dynamic vision to storytelling that aims to cross cultural,
generational and disciplinary boundaries with content that enlightens
and inspires. u003cbr>nu003c/div>nnu003cp>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>u003cstrong>u003cbr>n22.  Desk Spaces available @ CSIu003cbr>u003c/strong>u003cbr>nWell, the Vote Yes for MMP campaign lost the referendum and we lost the Vote Yes for MMP campaign!   As a result, we find ourselves in the rare position of having some desk space vacancies.  If you are – or know – an outstanding individual who is doing innovative work that's tackling any number of social, cultural, environmental or economic challenges, and looking for a space, please send an email tou003c/font> u003ca hrefu003d”mailto:info@socialinnovation.ca” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>info@socialinnovation.cau003c/font>u003c/a> u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” sizeu003d”2″>for further information, and an application to see if it's a fit. Desk spaces are $350/month in a beautiful shared workspace that includes access to meeting rooms, full office infrastructure, tons of extra amenities and a connection to our amazing community of activists, innovators and entrepreneurs.u003c/font>u003c/p>nnu003cp> u003c/p>nu003ccenter>u003chr widthu003d”90%” clearu003d”all”>u003cfont faceu003d”Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif” coloru003d”#666666″ sizeu003d”-2″>This message sent to you by u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.socialinnovation.ca” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>Centre for Social Innovationu003c/a>u003cbr>You can change your communication u003ca hrefu003d”http://www.bettermail.ca/p/242/42251/9f4974a87bc3d3fb9380ff11a329edde” targetu003d”_blank” onclicku003d”return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)”>preferencesu003c/a>.u003c/font>u003c/center>nn”,0]
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22. Desk Spaces available @ CSI
Well, the Vote Yes for MMP campaign lost the referendum and we lost the
Vote Yes for MMP campaign! As a result, we find ourselves in the rare
position of having some desk space vacancies. If you are – or know –
an outstanding individual who is doing innovative work that’s tackling
any number of social, cultural, environmental or economic challenges,
and looking for a space, please send an email to info@socialinnovation.ca for
further information, and an application to see if it’s a fit. Desk
spaces are $350/month in a beautiful shared workspace that includes
access to meeting rooms, full office infrastructure, tons of extra
amenities and a connection to our amazing community of activists,
innovators and entrepreneurs.
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