Each quarter we invite six startup social enterprises to join us for six months of integrated, supported learning at Innovation Works. Sponsored by Libro Credit Union, we provide ongoing coaching, mentorship, learning opportunities and resources to boost the impact of these social enterprises.
"Having a space that is forward thinking but is also value driven and has all kinds of talent in one building, @Innovation Works is a hub of social enterprise and good business in London"
Starting a social enterprise? Embedding social values into an existing business? Creating a sustainable model for your non-profit? Give yourself the best chance of success by immersing yourself in the right environment with @PillarNN.
Evergreen has released its 2018 Mid-Sized Cities Research Series! The series includes 10 research pieces that highlight important conversations and trends underway in Canadian cities: our urban population is growing, leadership is changing, municipalitie
14 local investors have pooled their capital in the VERGE Breakthrough Fund, exceeding our $2 million goal. We are now actively looking for investments in affordable housing, community real estate and growing social enterprises in Southwestern Ontario.
Social Enterprise Incubator participants receive:
VERGE Capital's Lina Bowden and SVX's Adam Spence recently sat down with Ken Eastwood at CJBK to discuss the benefits of social impact investing. Here is the transcript.
The VERGE Breakthrough Fund makes it possible to leverage capital for financial and community return.
"For some businesses, their purpose is to make money. I believe that it’s possible to make an income while making an impact." Nicole Snobelen is a real-life fairy godmother, providing opportunities for sick children to live their dreams and be stars for a day. She shares her story...
Our Pillar staff hit the road attending three provincial and national conferences in one hectic week in Toronto! At the Ontario Nonprofit Network, the Ontario Social Enterprise Roundtable and the Social Finance Forum, we shared our successes and challenges, learning from the many incredible voices in the room.
