NEWS
1. How to Get the BIXI Public Bike Share in Toronto Closer to Getting on the Road Although approved in principal by City Council there are targets that must be met for the BIXI public bikes to actually make it onto Toronto streets next Spring - including a mere 1,000 annual subscriptions sold by November 2010. For $95 tax incl subscribers get a 12mth subscription with free access to public bikes throughout the core, and even further across the city as the program expands. Get a subscription and pass along info on this great opportunity: For more info click here and for the BIXI Facebook Group click here back to top 2. Bill 65 Not-For-Profit Corporations Act: Public Hearings in August Bill 65 is at a critical stage with public hearings taking place this month. Bill 65 presents great opportunities for nonprofit organizations, including "allow not-for-profit corporations to engage in commercial activities where the revenues are reinvested in the corporation’s not-for-profit purposes." To have a strong showing at the Bill 65 public hearings this month, organizations are needed to make presentations at these hearings. The Ontario Nonprofit Network can assist by providing briefing notes and talking points.
The Centre for Social Innovation and the Ontario Nonprofit Network (an incubated project of CSI) have been working on Bill 65 for three years. Now we are calling on nonprofit leaders in Ontario to help drive the this important initiative home, by joining in the Bill 65 Public Hearings. For detailed info see Tonya Surman's blogpost
For background info about Bill 65 see Tonya's earier blogpost back to top 3. Inter-Action: Canada’s New Multiculturalism Grants and Contributions Program Now Accepting Funding Applications On June 27, 2010 changes to the Multiculturalism Program were announced by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). The new program, known as Inter-Action, provides funding under two streams, Projects and Events, each with their own updated objectives, funding guidelines, and processes. For details about Inter-Action and info on how to apply for funding click here back to top 4. 5BlocksOut.com is Delighted to Announce It's Public Beta Release for Toronto Neighbourhoods 5 Blocks Out is a community of people who love their neighbourhoods. We make it fun and easy for friends, neighbours, and parents to share helpful tips on local living. With 5 Blocks Out you can: - Share tips about local places with your friends, neighbours, and fellow citizens
- Compare kid-friendly places with local parents on the Bird Nest
- Subscribe to a customized flow of tips from like-minded neighbours Support your neighbourhood and join the community at http://5BlocksOut.com Follow on the blog and Facebook and Twitter back to top 5. Ontario’s Social Finance Census Receiving Surveys Until August 23, 2010 The Ontario Nonprofit Network and Social Venture Exchange has launched the first Ontario-wide Social Finance Census – a survey initiative to gather vital data on non-profits, charities, social enterprises, and social purpose businesses in order to build a strong profile of the sector. The Census involves a set of surveys with basic and in-depth questions tailored specifically to issues of financing and regulation. ONN is calling on all contacts to promote the Social Finance Census. For the blog with more info and the Census survey website click here back to top 6. TEDxToronto Delegate Applications Now Open TEDxToronto is the official TEDx conference for Toronto, Canada. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, the second annual conference takes place on September 30, 2010 at CBC Glenn Gould studio with 12 TEDxTalks. It brings together the city’s foremost thought leaders, change makers and everyday people from each discipline – as speakers, attendees and enthusiasts. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, there is no charge for approved delegates to attend the conference. In order to receive a seat in the limited live audience, however, a short application is required. This helps ensure that the audience in attendance is of a high calibre and have a demonstrated interest in attending the event. For more info click here To fill out the application click here back to top 7. Pro-bono Consulting is Available from the Volunteer Consulting Group The Volunteer Consulting Group (VCG) offers pro-bono consulting services for local nonprofit organizations. Teams of five undergraduate students, one MBA student and advisors from the consulting industry provide support on areas such as fundraising strategies and marketing plans. Nonprofits typically receive support for a few hours each week, for six months beginning in November. For more info click here
For applications to receive pro-bono services in the 2010-2011 year click here
Completed applications should be emailed to vcg back to top EVENTS
8. Deepening Roots Two-Day Workshop: Health, Agriculture, Meditation, Community and Empowerment August 7 & 8, 2010
12:00 pm - 5:00pm
Centre for Social Innovation
215 Spadina Ave, Toronto
$95 This workshop brings knowledge and inspiration to act for individual and community well being. Meditation and breathing is followed by community development processes and some of the challenges in large-scale agriculture and food systems, leading to work on action-based solutions. The workshop then shifts to health and the Deepening Roots food triangle with preparation of recipes. Next there is a focus on agriculture: understanding soil, composting, soil amending, mulch, planting by seed, transplanting, perennial and annual polyculture design and garden planning as well as kitchen gardening. For more info click here or email Julia at the Conservation Council of Ontario back to top
9.TechSoup Canada Toronto Net Tuesday: Twitter: Who is Using It and Why?
August 10, 2010
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Centre for Social Innovation
215 Spadina Avenue, Suite 120
$5 donation
What is your Twitter strategy? Do you have one? As an organization or as an individual, Twitter gives you a chance to promote, raise awareness, voice your opinion and make a call to action in one place to your community network. We are going to talk about who is using Twitter and who is using it well.
In reflection of the G20 and moving towards the elections, we would like to discuss how organizations should mobilize their communities into action and discussion for positive change.
To RSVP click here or email Jennifer back to top 10. Tooker Gomberg’s Birthday Partee August 12, 2010
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Tooker Gomberg Memorial Library
The Centre for Social Innovation, 4th floor
215 Spadina Ave, Toronto
Free, all welcome Enjoy b-day cake while perusing 800+ of Tooker’s own books – everything from activism to urban design, transportation, energy, biodiversity and eco-novels. Or visit the library Mon – Fri, 9:30 a.m – 6:00 p.m. Books are available for loan. For more info click here or email Greenspiration back to top 11. DIY Sunscreen Workshop August 19, 2010
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Centre for Social Innovation, Alterna Savings Room, 4th floor
215 Spadina Avenue, Toronto
$40 Make shea butter and cocoa butter lotion with SPF 15, then make sun protection cream with zinc SPF 30. Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones, no matter how young, from harmful sun rays, while still making and storing essential vitamin D. Attendees receive 170ml metal pump bottle or jar of shea lotion, a 170ml pump bottle or jar of cocoa butter lotion and a 120ml jar of sun protection cream. For more info click here or contact Tracey TieF, certified natural health practitioner by email or by phone (416) 535-9620 back to top
12. Inclusive Education Institute: Best Practices for Ontario's Equity & Inclusive Education Strategy August 24 – 26, 2010
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Centre for Social Innovation
215 Spadina Ave., Toronto
Early Bird Rate available until July 16 Ontario has embarked on a bold plan to become the best publicly funded education system in the world, and inclusion is a foundation of the delivery of high-quality instruction for all learners. Leadership, and leaders with vision, are critical to bringing the Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy to life in schools and school boards. Join other system leaders and educators from across Ontario to share best practices, including:
Implementing equity and inclusive education policies and practices; Developing school improvement plans and reviewing classroom strategies for inclusion; Leadership for communication of diversity and inclusion to staff across school boards. For more information or to contact click here or email
back to top 13. Social Venture Partners Toronto Screening of Home Safe Toronto August 26, 2010
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (film screening at 6:45 pm)
CAMERA Bar
1028 Queen St. W., Toronto
Free for Social Venture partners; $15 for non-partners. Bring your teen and adult children
Light supper provided; cash bar Laura Sky, the producer and a distinguished local documentary filmmaker, will attend. Home Safe Toronto reveals how close homelessness is to many hard-working, hopeful Torontonians. Their stories will open our eyes and hearts, and ideally inspire a new determination to end homelessness in Canada. To view the trailer click here . If you are interested in learning more about our network of passionate professionals who pool volunteer time and charitable donations to strengthen selected Toronto non-profits, please come to this film screening. To book a seat please email
For more info click here back to top
JOBS 14.Policy & Research Coordinator: Ontario Nonprofit Network
The Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN), a project incubated by the Centre for Social Innovation (CSI), is a network of networks composed of public benefit organizations working across the breadth of the voluntary sector in Ontario. ONN facilitates collaboration on cross-sectoral challenges in order to increase the profile and capacity of the sector to participate in public policy discussions that impact the sector. ONN is currently looking for a dynamic new team member to be our Policy and Research Coordinator; remuneration is $40,000 - $45,000 annual salary with benefits package. Ideal candidate available to commence position mid-August 2010. For full job description click here
back to top 15. Specialist, Freshwater Conservation: World Wildlife Fund As a core member of WWF-Canada’s Conservation Team, the Specialist, Freshwater Conservation will plan and manage watershed-based projects and engage in research on water policy and management to support WWF-Canada’s goal of protecting and restoring nature’s water needs Canada’s most important and iconic rivers. For full job description click here back to top 16. Communications Manager: Centre for Social Innovation CSI seeks an extraordinary individual who brings solid communication skills, marketing savvy, and
a sense of style and creativity to the job. For full job description click here back to top | 
"When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world." George Washington CarverWhat is Social Entrepreneurship?Statement of Faith
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