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A Learnings Report Back: Ten Principles of Multisolving
CSI Solves, Social Innovation
We don’t have the knowledge or skills to work across multiple complex fields; we have yet to discover what the interconnections are or how the pieces fit together; this work requires building trusting relationships with groups we don’t usually work with, a process that takes significant time and investment. In many spaces policy makers and bureaucrats are actively encouraged to silo their solutions to avoid stepping on toes, or delaying action. It all seems extremely time consuming at a moment when we feel we should be accelerating our efforts. How do we even begin?
Reflections on investing in Community Bonds and opportunities to improve the market
Community Wealth, CSI Solves, Next Economy, Social Innovation, Thought Leadership
Through the leadership of organizations like the Centre for Social Innovation, community bonds have become much better understood by the coop and nonprofit sectors. Now organizations like Tapestry Community Capital are helping professionalize the delivery of these tools and campaigns.
The Community Bond in Action
Community Wealth, CSI Solves, News, Next Economy, Social Innovation
In 2018, when SKETCH Executive Director Rudy Ruttimann saw that commercial rent was projected to rise 4.5% annually in Toronto, she knew it was time to act. If the rent increases continued SKETCH could no longer afford to stay in Toronto by 2023.
Toronto will more than double its supply of winter park washrooms
CSI Solves, Social Innovation
The increase of 79 new locations brings the total number of washrooms available from 64 to 143. Winter accessible public washrooms are also available in community recreation centres, libraries and City-owned buildings throughout Toronto. The City is working to post a comprehensive list and map of locations on the City’s website.
CSI Raises $1.9M in Record 41 Days to Build the Next Economy
Community Wealth, CSI Solves, News
With profound gratitude (and more than a little surprise) it is our great honour to share that we’ve raised more than $1.9M using Community Bonds to help build the next economy.
Announcing winners of the helping small and medium businesses go low carbon competition
Climate Ventures, CSI Solves
CSI CEO Tonya Surman addresses Senate Special Committee
CSI Solves, Next Economy, Social Enterprise, Social Innovation, Thought Leadership