Join mission-based entrepreneurs from across sectors and generations for a five-day dynamic gathering to share goals, challenges and successes.

SVI is a practical, problem-solving alternative “business school” within a confidential and supportive setting. For leaders of established small business and non-profit enterprises.

Register for the Social Venture Institute

Pre-approval required. Apply here

Presented by Hollyhock and Social Venture Network
Institute Partner: Vancity
Sponsor: Sub Pop Records

Speakers Include:

Emira Mears, principal of Raised Eyebrow Digital

Dana Bass Solomon, Hollyhock CEO and advisor to young women entrepreneurs.

Joel Solomon, co-founder of RenewalFunds and Hollyhock Board Chair

Theodora Lamb, community organizer and producer, Hollyhock.

SVI Vancouver provides a diverse group of leaders with an opportunity to convene and explore the day-to-day challenges and rewards of operating a socially conscious enterprise.

Case studies, keynote speakers and peer learning are the heart of the SVI model, bringing together leaders to share their greatest wins and true confessions. Learn, collaborate and be inspired with a strong network of industry leaders and peers who are all committed to building enterprises that inspire social change.

Register for the Social Venture Institute

Pre-approval required: Apply here

Co-Presented by Simon Fraser University Vancouver and Simon Fraser University Woodwards Cultural Programs, Institute Partner – Vancity

Speakers Include:

Emira Mears, principal of Raised Eyebrow Digital

Dana Bass Solomon, Hollyhock CEO and advisor to young women entrepreneurs.

Joel Solomon, co-founder of RenewalFunds and Hollyhock Board Chair

Theodora Lamb, community organizer and producer, Hollyhock.

12:00pm to 1:00pm Eastern Time

Speakers: Brenton Caffin, Nesta and Tim Draimin, Social Innovation Generation (SIG) National 

Social change is difficult.  For years, organizations, networks and communities have been funded to deliver defined programs and services leading to individualized outcomes.  But these same organizations and networks are seeing the increased complexity and connectedness of the problems communities.  Complex problems require a different set of skills, leadership style and tools.  How do we gear up effectively for social impact?  What tools are needed in the tool kit for communities to navigate wicked problems and social dilemmas? 

Nesta is an organization that has been focused on sparking innovation in the UK.  It's range of activities have included sparking policy change, impact investing, developing new models for inclusive economic growth and citizen engagement in public service delivery.  In 2013, Nesta began developing a DIY Toolkit to help individuals and organizations scale social change.  

Join Brenton Caffin and Tim Draimin in a conversation about the DIY Toolkit, the lessons Nesta is learning about scaling social impact and how you can benefit from these tools and resources.                                                     

About Brenton Caffin

Brenton is Nesta’s Director of Innovation Skills, leading Nesta's work to help people and organisations get better at innovating for the common good.

Brenton is an innovative and strategic thinker and regularly presents to and advises national and global organisations, including UN agencies, on a wide range of issues relating to social and public sector innovation. He is an advisor to the Adelaide Festival of Ideas and former board member of the global Social Innovation Exchange and the Institute for Public Administration Australia.

From 2009-2012, Brenton was the founding CEO of The Australian Centre for Social Innovation, and previously held executive positions with the South Australian Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Government Reform Commission and WorkCover. He began his career in the Australian Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, later consulting to Australian and British governments on public policy, performance improvement and change management. Brenton was also previously seconded to the Home Office Strategic Policy Team.

About Tim Draimin

Tim is the Executive Director of Social Innovation Generation (SIG) National.  SiG is a partnership of The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District, and the University of Waterloo.  SiG acts a catalyst for strengthening the enabling ecosystem for social innovations to be able to go to scale and generate whole system change.  In 2010 SiG convened the Canadian Task Force on Social Finance, a blue ribbon panel that proposed a seven-point agenda for mobilizing private capital for public good influencing federal, provincial and municipal policy across Canada.

Tim was the founding CEO of Tides Canada Foundation and serves on the boards Trico Charitable Foundation, Social Innovation Exchange (SIX), Partnership Brokers Association (PBA), and is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Grand Challenges Canada (GCC). Tim is a senior advisor to the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing (CII).

9:00am to 1:30pm Pacific Time

The Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria and the Vancouver Island Social Innovation Zone would like to invite you to participate in the Vancouver Island Social Finance Forum consisting of key stakeholders from the social finance investment sector. 

Social finance is a growing practice across the globe that includes community investing, microfinance, social impact bonds, community loan funds for affordable housing and local sustainable businesses. Outcome-based philanthropic program-related investments sometimes referred to as venture philanthropy, also fall under the umbrella of social finance. These approaches to investment share the twin focus of stimulating positive social and environmental returns for investors and communities.

Register for the Vancouver Island Social Finance Forum

This is an opportunity to discuss the current state of impact investing on Vancouver Island designed for those involved to connect and share their thoughts.

• Discuss critical issues relating to Vancouver Island Social Finance
  • Supply and Demand
  • Types of Investment
  • Social and Environmental Impact
  • Gaps and Challenges
  • Emerging Opportunities
• Develop a strategy to strengthen the sector
• Network with Social Innovation Leaders

Further information about registration, or to advise of dietary requirements or accommodation needs, please contact Pablo Frederick, pablo at communitycouncil.ca

SOURCE: Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria

12pm to 1pm Eastern Time

Innoweave is pleased to partner with Accelerating Social Impact to host an Introduction to Social Enterprise webinar.

The webinar will provide an overview of the Social Enterprise module, and will review concepts and basic approaches associated with social enterprise. It will also provide an overview of the Innoweave Social Enterprise workshop. Upcoming workshops can be found by visiting Innoweave's Events Page.

Register for the Introduction to Social Enterprise webinar

The workshop which builds on this webinar, will help leadership teams of 3-4 (including board members) get greater clarity on how to:

• Assess the market for their potential product or service
• Identify potential customers
• Develop potential pricing structures
• Identify next steps to become launch-ready

The content for this module was developed by enp.

SOURCE: Innoweave