4:00pm - 6:00pm
26 Wellington St East 
12th Floor - Boardroom A

Is your non-profit social enterprise looking for an opportunity to grow?

Whether you’re looking to purchase new equipment, hire staff or grow your inventory, the Mixed Capital Opportunities Fund (Mixed Cap) will support the expansion of early stage, high growth non-profit social enterprises by providing a hybrid form of capital. This innovative collaboration between the Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) and Alterna Savings provides an opportunity to learn how to leverage grants and will make financing more accessible to social enterprises.

Mixed Cap is funded by the Province of Ontario and United Way Toronto & York Region (through a gift from the Polar Foundation), with all loan financing coming from Alterna Savings. Through the Mixed Cap application process you will be able to apply for between $10,000 and $30,000 in total investment, split equally between a loan and a grant. 

Learn more about the components of the hybrid grant as well as have the opportunity to ask questions about applicant eligibility and how to apply.

Register for the Mixed Cap Information Session

The next application deadline is April 11th 2017, following this March 22nd session.

Reminder of Application Criteria:

• Attend a mandatory information session (register here!)
• Be an incorporated non-profit social enterprise
• Have identified a solid business opportunity
• Be located/operating in the Greater Toronto-Hamilton area
• Submit a business plan as part of the application process

7:30pm - 11:30pm
192 Spadina

Building Up is thrilled to announce that they are having their first annual Fundraiser!

Tickets are now on sale for Building Up Together 2017!

Building Up Together will feature:

• A silent art auction featuring original artwork by local Toronto artists. These artists won't just be painting on regular canvases... They'll be turning Building Up toilet seats, lids and toilets into unique masterpieces that you can take home... maybe Building Up will even install it for you!
• Delicious snacks - Supplied by LOFT Kitchen, a social enterprise developing the employability of local youth facing barriers.
• Plenty of drink options - Each ticket purchased comes with one free drink of your choice!
• Incredible raffle prizes, including dinner for two at some of Toronto's top restaurants, private pilates classes, tickets to sports events, and MORE!
• Fantastic music, speakers, and entertainment throughout the evening! A DJ will be spinning all night, and there will be a special performance from a Building Up alumnus.
• ...AND MORE!

Register for Building Up Together 2017

Funds raised from Building Up Together 2017 will go towards creating sustainable careers for those who need it most.

Building Up is a non-profit social enterprise that trains and employs individuals with barriers to employment to undertake construction projects that benefit the community.

This work is paired with an in-class pre-apprenticeship program designed to give our co-workers the tools they need to become apprentices and change the trajectory of their lives.

2pm Eastern Time

Join the New Economy Coalition for a webinar about coalition-building for policy advocacy and social change, led by New Economy Project, an economic justice center with deep experience organizing coalitions and campaigns to challenge banks and other corporations; hold government accountable; and advance cooperative economics in New York. Building on their work with both issue-based and transformational change coalitions, co-directors Sarah Ludwig and Deyanira Del Rio will lead a discussion about coalition models and tactics; establishing vision and protocols; and engaging and prioritizing leadership by people and communities of color.

Register for the Coalition-Building for Policy and Social Change webinar

The webinar will address, among other topics:

• Identifying key allies and sectors of support
• Coalition tactics & roles, including policy advocacy, popular education, capacity-building, communications, research and legal support
• Testimonials & storytelling strategies
• Bridging coalitions and campaigns that challenge status quo and advance "new economy" institutions and policies.

9am to 4:30pm
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Victoria Room (2nd flr)
108 Chestnut Street

Managing a housing co-op is different from managing other types of rental housing. You still have to pay the bills, fill vacancies and keep the property in good repair. But as a co-op manager, you’re working for a democratically controlled organization. You have to help the board and members govern the co-op. You also need to understand the laws unique to co-op housing and the program rules that are part of the co-op’s funding arrangements with government.

Register for An Introduction to Co-op Housing Management

Registration closes March 14, 2017 or when course is full
Payment can only be made by cheque

An Introduction to Co-operative Housing Management will offer a lively introduction to the unique features of co-op housing management. Materials have been updated to reflect current best practices, and any relevant changes to legislation.

At the session you will get:

• two days’ of management training, delivered by some of the co-op sector’s most experienced educators
• a chance to ask questions, discuss issues and do case studies
• ideas and inspiration from your peers
• a reference binder filled with useful information
• a good grounding in the basics every co-op manager needs to do the best job possible.

This workshop has been designed for new managers or people preparing to work for a housing co-op in Ontario. It is also a good resource for co-op managers looking to refresh their training or new service manager staff.

As the Northeast coordinates to build a regional food system, a central focus is on racial equity. In communities all across the region, groups are working on food justice. In this webinar, we will hear from 2 organizers: Isa Mujahid (CTCORE-Organize Now!, Bridgeport CT) and Heather Foran (community organizer, Portland ME). Through their grassroots efforts in their communities, Heather and Isa both are actively transforming the New England food system and raising and reflecting on struggles, challenges and questions to guide future work. This webinar creates space to share some of the questions and reflections.

Register for the Equity in the food system webinar

Join the New England Grassroots Environment Fund to hear more about their efforts to engage community, their questions and challenges and practical perspectives to support the emergence and continued viability of a New England food system that is a resilient driver of healthy food for all, racial equity, sustainable farming and fishing and thriving communities. As we pull in examples from groups like Cooperation Jackson, this webinar focuses on some of the questions and opportunities local organizers are grappling with, invites participants to share in the conversation and ideally has us all bring back questions to our own efforts about how our collective work integrates concepts of social justice and racial equity.