Organized Development

CESO (Canadian Executive Service Organization) -
Aboriginal Services

www.ceso-saco.com/english/national/aboriginal/index.php
Founded in 1969, CESO Aboriginal Services is a unique, not-for-profit
organization which transfers technical and managerial expertise to Canadian Aboriginal Peoples, businesses and communities.

Gateway to Community Economic Development
www.sfu.ca/cscd/gateway/index.htm
Produced by the Centre for Sustainable Community Development at Simon Fraser University this site provides a comprehensive introduction to CED. An overview of CED is provided through an activity based exploration section which offers an overview of key concepts, tools and ideas for planning CED and for making activities count. The site also offers a section on shared stories, resources and programs.

Minding Our Own Business
www.sfu.ca/cscd/outreach/aboriginal/MINDING4.PDF
Written by John McBride and Ray Gerow this project was developed to investigate what other First Nations have done to support their small business operators and to create a process to look at what could be done in other communities.

Our Own Vision, Our Own Plan
www.sfu.ca/cscd/outreach/aboriginal/Our_Own_Vision8.pdf
This paper provides a summary of presentations from the BC Economic Development Working Group conference. It provides information on the accomplishments of six First Nations organizations including Osoyoos Indian Band, Skidegate Band Council, Lheidli T'enneh First Nation, Nu Chah Nulth Economic Development Corporation, Skeena Native Development Society and the Aboriginal Business Development Centre.

Rebuilding First Nations: Tools, Traditions and Relationships
www.sfu.ca/cscd/outreach/aboriginal/Rebuilding.pdf
Provides a record of the Accountability and Governance conference hosted by the Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of BC and sponsored by BC Region Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Presentations address topics such as Community Stories, Tools and Traditions, Building Relationships and Youth.

Tools & Techniques. Organizational Development
www.cedworks.com/tools.html
Discusses the use of a community economic development organization as an aspect organizational development.

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