Policy for Adding New Partners and Participants to the BALTA Scaling Innovation for Sustainability Project

The BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA) is launching a new research program called Scaling Innovation for Sustainability. The initial phase (2012-2014) is a development phase to develop the framework and plans for the new research program. It also includes development of the research partnership itself. We already have a large group of participants in the project and limited resources to support their participation. Thus, in the short term of our Partnership Development Project phase, additions must be limited and highly strategic. There may be room for further additions later in the process. This policy provides a framework for making decisions on any additions.BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA

Memorandum of Understanding for BALTA Partners

The BALTA research partnership has functioned since 2006. A new partnership research project, Social Economy Intermediaries and the Transition to Sustainability: Scaling Innovation, represents a new research scope and program, with some ld partners and some new. The new partnership will function from 2014 to 2021 (subject to funding support), with the new research program beginning in mid-2015. This MOU reflects the lived experience of community-university, practitioner-academic research partnership that has evolved in BALTA since 2006 and the lessons that have been drawn from that experience about how to ensure effective partnership and co-construction and mobilization of research. The MOU summarizes important principles and understandings that will govern the research partnership.BC Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA

Exploring Applications of the Nova Scotia Co-op Development System in B.C. and Alberta

This report summarizes the results of a participatory action research project of the BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA). The research examined how to strengthen the co-operative development systems in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. It built upon earlier research of the BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA) that examined the recent history of successful innovation and development in the co-operative sector in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been unparalleled in other parts of Anglophone CanadaBC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA) ; British Columbia Co-operative Association (BCCA); Alberta Community and Co-operative Association (ASCCA) ; Canadian Centre for Community Renewal (CCCR) ; Rural & Co-operatives Secretariat ; Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC

SERC 1 WorkPlan – 2010-2011

This is the annual research program plan of Social Economy Research Cluster (SERC) 1 of the BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA). SERC 1's mandate includes both affordable housing and human/social services. The research priorities reflect a balance of both issues as well as several cross-cutting issues.BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA) ; Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC

BALTA SERC 3 Workplan - 2008-2009

This is the annual research program plan of Social Economy Research Cluster (SERC) 3 of the BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA). SERC 3's mandate includes infrastructure, analysis and evaluation.BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA) ; Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC

BALTA SERC 2 Workplan - 2010-2011

This annual workplan lays out the research program for 2010-2011 of Social Economy Research Cluster (SERC) 2 within the BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA). This SERC focuses on the role of the social economy in rural revitalization and development.BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA) ; Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC

BALTA Research Program - 2006-2011

This two page information sheet provides an overview of BALTA's research program anad a list of BALTA research projects.BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA) ; Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC

Social Economy, Community Resilience and the Transition to Sustainability - List of References

This list of references was included in BALTA's Partnership Development Grant funding application to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and covers a cross-section of theoretical and practical resources related to the themes of the Scaling Innovation for Sustainability Project (also known as the Social Economy, Community Resilience and the Transition to Sustainability Project).BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA

SERC 1 WorkPlan – 2007-2008 Fiscal Year

Of the six research priorities identified in Section 6, four have been chosen for work in the 2007-2008 year: 1. The use of housing co-operative assets, both to create more affordable housing and to leverage other CED projects; 2. The role of co-operatives in providing social care (e.g. elder care); 3. The role of faith based organizations in the social economy; and 4. Non-profit sector capital markets.SERC 1’s mandate includes both housing and human/social services. The research priorities reflect a balance of both issues as well as several cross-cutting issues. The agreed research priorities are: 1. The role of community based organizations in the provision of affordable housing; 2. The use of housing co-operative assets, both to create more affordable housing and to leverage other CED projects; 3. The role of co-operatives in providing social care (e.g. elder care); 4. The role of faith based organizations in the social economy; 5. Non-profit sector capital markets; and 6. Labour issues – e.g. labour market measurement, impact of unionization

BALTA SERC 3 Workplan - 2010-2011

This is the annual research program plan of Social Economy Research Cluster (SERC) 3 of the BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA). SERC 3's mandate includes infrastructure, analysis and evaluation.BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA) ; Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC