SERVICES – New Economy Development Group

The New Economy Development Group Inc. is a pan-Canadian team of experienced consultants who help voluntary and community organizations and governments build organizational capacity and conduct research. Committed to a comprehensive and multi-sectoral approach, New Economy seeks to maximize the lessons learned from community-driven initiatives to contribute to the development of effective government, as well as private sector policy, program and project initiatives. The firm stresses the meaningful involvement of all affected stakeholders in a respectful and transparent manner. The team has a longstanding commitment to working in marginalized communities with a view to assisting local people to create sustainable and environmentally responsible livelihoods.

Areas of Practice:

Communications research
Aboriginal, northern, rural, agricultural and cooperative issues
Social determinants of health and gender equality
Underdevelopment, poverty and marginalization
Participatory policy development and evaluation
Sustainable development and the environment
Citizen participation and the voluntary sector
Community development and the social economy

Skills and Expertise:

The New Economy Development Group is a team of experienced practitioners with a broad mix of international and domestic experience. Team members have direct practical community experience as well as knowledge of how government works and how policy is developed. Their expertise includes:

meeting design, facilitation and consultation
organizational development and capacity-building
project management / communication planning
public policy research and analysis
strategic planning and project implementation
evaluation and performance measurement
monitoring and reporting.