re: Purpose now has an online storefront

  re: Purpose is a unique storefront boutique located at Operation Come Home. The boutique products have an emphasis on recycled materials and young artisan creations. The boutique sells products from social enterprises, artisans and youth products that are made … Continued

Nonprofit Driven Early Bird Pricing Ends July 31st

Conference 2015 – October 20 – 21 “Nonprofit Driven” for the only province-wide event for all nonprofits and charities in Ontario. Over 450 leaders like you will be coming in from across the province to connect, find out the latest public … Continued

2015 Social Enterprise Survey for Ontario – Just 2 weeks left!

The Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) is conducting an important survey to create an extended comprehensive, province-wide survey of nonprofit and for-profit social enterprises. If you run a social enterprise and have not been contacted yet please visit the … Continued

L’Astrolabe unleashed: Francophone Social Enterprise Competition

L’Astrolabe unleashed is a competition that aims to recognize and showcase Ontario’s Francophone communities projects. The competition aims to enable local and regional Francophone organizations in Ontario to present a community economic development project to accomplish in the year and … Continued

Making an Impact: Ontario’s Social Enterprise Progress Report

Impact: A Social Enterprise Strategy for Ontario was released in September 2013. The multiyear strategic plan was launched with the long-term goal of making Ontario the best place in North America to start, grow and invest in social enterprises. The … Continued

LIFT Philanthropy Partners seeks proposals from Ontario social enterprises

Edit: Deadline extended to May 22 LIFT Philanthropy Partners is pleased to announce that it is seeking proposals from Ontario-based social enterprises with an interest in scaling their activities, leading to job creation for Ontarians experiencing barriers to employment. The call … Continued

Toronto Enterprise Fund – Business Competition

TEF offers seed funding of up to $75,000 to new social enterprises through an annual business plan competition. Eligible organizations must attend a series of four workshops, and submit a comprehensive business plan. The competition is open to social enterprises … Continued

ONN says no to hybrid corporations legislation

The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services is conducting a consultation on a potential framework for social enterprise legislation (also known as dual purpose legislation or hybrid legislation) where the goal is to enable social good and private profit through … Continued

Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise 2015

  This is the place you want to be on April 22- April 24! Where: London Convention Centre in London Ontario You are the movement! Today, across the country, both individually and as a sector we are creating amazing social, … Continued