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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
As you may be aware, the Government Non Profit Initiative (GNPI) in partnership with the Non-Profit Sector Labour Market Partnership (LMP) Program (Vancouver Foundation) has been developing an HR Strategic Plan for the non-profit sector. The HR Strategic Plan provides a snapshot of the non-profit labour market in BC. It's currently in its final... More
Friday, January 14, 2011
CLC is among 20 local charities that will benefit from Bon Appetit Ottawa 2011. Bon Appetit is food and wine show featuring over 90 restaurants and caterers and dozens of wineries and breweries. The proceeds of the event are donated to 20 local charities. The Co-op was selected on the basis of its funding... More
In January, the Community Laundry Co-op (CLC) agreed to participate in a graduate course on social finance, offered by Carleton University’s Centres for Community Innovation, Voluntary Sector Research and Development, and the School of Public Policy and Administration. The course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply... More
Thursday, January 14, 2010
CLC recently received a $1,400 grant from Alterna Savings, a co-operative financial institution with a commitment to communities and social responsibility. Alterna Savings provides grants to organizations responding to a community need. Visit www.alterna.ca. A grant of $4,500 was also recently received from the May Court Club of Ottawa, which... More
Over the winter, the CLC board, members and staff gave several talks at local churches and community groups to fundraise, as well as raise awareness about who we are and what we do: “Linger Lunch” – Rothwell United Church (January 30): Members of the board, staff, and several Co-op members attended a service to speak to... More
As a next step for the CED program, CLC hopes to launch a new initiative in the coming year entitled Expanding Horizons. The initiative will help CED program participants progress to the next level in their lives, (such as employment outside the Co-op, personal and professional growth, skills development and long-term self-sustainability, etc.).... More
2010 was a very successful year for the CLC’s Community Economic Development (CED) program. As part of its CED program, CLC operates a contract laundry service, where our members do laundry on a commercial basis for clients in the community, such as gyms, doctor’s offices, spas and community organizations. This program provides our members... More
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