The Canadian CED Network - Le Réseau canadien de DÉC

What The Canadian CED Network - Le Réseau canadien de DÉC does

The Canadian CED Network (CCEDNet / Le Réseau canadien de DÉC) is a national charitable non-profit membership association founded in 1999 and headquartered in Victoriaville, Quebec, with additional team locations in Winnipeg and Ottawa. The organization serves as the primary national convener for Community Economic Development (CED) in Canada, connecting over 500 member organizations and individual practitioners across provinces through policy advocacy, capacity building, knowledge sharing, and field-building activities organized around three strategic pillars: Policy and Advocacy, Learning and Capacity Building, and Networking and Collaboration. Its core products include the Spark capacity-building service in Winnipeg, an online Member Network Directory, a Resource Library of CED guides and case studies, an Educational Programs Database, a Jobs Board, an Events Platform, and the Making Waves journal distributed to members.

Name

The Canadian CED Network - Le Réseau canadien de DÉC

Legal name

Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet)

Website

https://ccednet-rcdec.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Canadian CED Network (CCEDNet) is a national charitable membership association founded in 1999 that convenes 500+ community organizations and practitioners across Canada to advance Community Economic Development through policy advocacy, capacity building, and knowledge sharing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Victoriaville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual supporters can make tax-deductible donations to support CED systems change, policy advocacy, field-building, and community learning across Canada. Donations are one of the only unrestricted revenue sources available for strategic priorities.
2. Organizational/Impact Donations: Organizations can make donations with a minimum of $25. Monthly giving options are available. Donations support national CED systems change initiatives, policy advocacy, field-strengthening, community learning, and resilient community economies.
3. Government Project Grants: CCEDNet receives time-limited project funding from federal government programs. The $50 million Investment Readiness Program was funded through Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). The Regional Initiatives Program was also funded by ESDC. CréeAction was funded through the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.
4. Membership Fees: CCEDNet is a membership-based organization with organizational and individual members. Membership includes access to the journal Making Waves, network events, and the member directory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Canadian CED Network is a national membership association that connects and supports individuals and organizations engaged in community economic development (CED) across Canada. It provides member services, capacity-building programs (including Spark in Winnipeg), policy advocacy, federal program delivery (e.g., the $50 million Investment Readiness Program), and resources such as a member directory, jobs board, resource library, and the Making Waves journal.

Product overview

The Canadian CED Network (CCEDNet) is a national charitable membership association focused on Community Economic Development. Rather than offering a unified software product, CCEDNet operates as a network platform providing multiple interconnected services: Spark (capacity building for Winnipeg organizations), an online Member Network Directory, a Resource Library, an Educational Programs Database, a Jobs Board, and an Events Platform. The network also publishes Making Waves journal for members and facilitates policy advocacy, community learning, and field-building activities across Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spark: CCEDNet's capacity building service for community organizations engaged in community renewal, poverty alleviation, and social and environmental change in Winnipeg, using a community development or CED approach.

Products and services

• Membership Services Annual membership program for individuals and organizations engaged in community economic development; provides access to network resources, directory listings, and program participation.
• Spark Capacity Building Service Capacity-building program based in Winnipeg that supports social enterprises and CED organizations with training, mentorship, and operational support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 organizations and individuals connected through the network
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regional Ecosystem Partners (BC, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Six partnerships established with ecosystem builders across Canadian regions through the Regional Initiatives Program (funded by ESDC). Partners extend CCEDNet's reach and advance CED at the provincial/territorial level.
• National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021CCEDNet partnered with NAFC on the CreateAction: Inclusive Social Innovation program. NAFC is a national Indigenous organization representing over 100 Friendship Centres, Arrowhead Games, and provincial/territorial territorial associations. The partnership engaged, employed, and supported Indigenous youth across Canada.
• Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021CCEDNet partnered with SRDC on the CréeAction program. SRDC conducted research and evaluation to measure program outcomes and share lessons learned for engaging, employing, and supporting Indigenous youth.
• Saint Mary's University International Centre for Co-operative ManagementminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCEDNet promotes advanced business education programs for co-operative and credit union professionals offered by Saint Mary's University. The partnership provides visibility for graduate programs serving the CED sector.
• Investment Readiness Program (IRP) ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEDNet served as a national convener for the $50 million federal IRP, working with partners to support social purpose organizations across Canada. Five outreach partners extended program reach to community organizations.
• International Association for Community DevelopmentminorOthersCCEDNet shares resources sourced from international organizations including the OECD community capacity-building research. The network connects Canadian CED practice to international frameworks.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pillar Nonprofit Network: Pillar Nonprofit Network supports nonprofit capacity building, shared services, and sector advocacy in southwestern Ontario. Comparable as a peer network offering capacity-building and convening services to community organizations.
• Community Foundations of Canada: CFC is a national network of 190+ community foundations working on local economic development, place-based philanthropy, and inclusive growth. Highly comparable as a Canadian federally-engaged network serving community-level economic and social development.
• Imagine Canada: Imagine Canada is the national umbrella for the charitable sector, advocating for nonprofits, running accreditation programs, and convening charities across Canada. Comparable in scale, member-driven model, and federal-policy advocacy focus.
• Tamarack Institute: Tamarack is a Canadian charity focused on community development, collective impact, and poverty reduction across Canada. Directly comparable as a national convening network that builds practice, policy, and learning capacity for place-based change agents—mirroring CCEDNet's CED mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Volunteer Canada: Volunteer Canada is a national capacity-building organization supporting volunteer engagement and nonprofit leadership development across Canada. Comparable as a federally-connected network that builds skills and connectivity in the nonprofit/CED ecosystem.

Emerging players

• National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA): NACCA is a national network of Indigenous-led financial institutions delivering CED-style lending and business support. Comparable as a federally-funded CED network and a prior CCEDNet partner in Indigenous-focused programs like CréeAction.

Regional players

• Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN): ONN is the provincial nonprofit umbrella for Ontario focused on policy advocacy and sector research. Comparable as an association model but operating at provincial rather than national scope; informs benchmarking for CCEDNet's policy work.
• Vantage Point (Vantage Point Strategies Society): Vantage Point is a BC-based nonprofit serving leadership, governance, and capacity-building for the social sector. Comparable in offering training programs and resources like CCEDNet's Educational Programs Database.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CCEDNet_RCDEC
• Facebookfacebook.com/CCEDNet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canadian-community-economic-development-network

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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