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Who We Are

The Atlantic Council for Community and Social Enterprise is a member driven, not-for-profit co-operative, incorporated in Nova Scotia, with members from all four Atlantic Provinces.  We exist to promote economic policies and enhance entrepreneurial opportunities for any organization whose primary purpose is to contribute to community wellbeing.

We provide support to our members in three important areas:

  1. Policy recommendations to government that support entrepreneurial solutions for a people centred economy
  2. Capacity building for social enterprise organizations
  3. Create broad public awareness of the existing value of social enterprise in all communities in Atlantic Canada

We Have Two Types of Members

Full Voting Members

Social enterprises [including for-profit and non-profit co-operatives, nonprofits, charities and private companies] who commit to supporting ACCSE’s purpose and values.  One membership per organization.

Associate [Non-voting] Members

Individuals and organizations not representing a social enterprise but who want to support ACCSE and the work we do.  Unless otherwise stated, one membership per organization.

Member Benefits

All Members:

  1. Access to a network of like-minded enterprise leaders with ideas to share
  2. Discount on our annual conference and other events
  3. Media visibility and promotion of community and social enterprise
  4. Potential collaborations with strategic partners
  5. Listing on the member directory to promote member enterprises, products and services
  6. Ability to post member events to ACCSE’s online events calendar
  7. Participation in and access to research and special projects
  8. Access to information about community and social enterprise research, policy and practice

Full Members Only

  1. Contribution to ACCSE’s lobbying efforts on behalf of community and social enterprise
  2. Eligibility to sit on ACCSE committees
  3. Eligibility to run for ACCSE Board Member positions
  4. Eligibility to vote for ACCSE Board Members positions

Member Responsibilities

Members who fail to meet their obligations may lose their membership at the discretion of the ACCSE Board of Directors.  This section is still pending a review of ACCSE’s by-laws and the Provincial Co-operative Act, but may include:

  • Upholding ACCSE’s purpose and values
  • Keeping membership information up to date on member directory
  • Attending a minimum of # ACCSE events
  • Voting at the ACCSE AGM

 

To Join

Please complete and submit our New Member Registration.