Presenters

Renewal is a collection of organizations that use the powerful tools of business and philanthropy in support of long-term societal solutions. Renewal funds change by providing investments, grants and collaborations in British Columbia and beyond.

SVN inspires a community of business and social leaders to build a just economy and sustainable planet. SVN works to achieve this mission by: providing forums, information, and initiatives that enable leaders to work together to transform the way the world does business; sharing best practices and resources that help companies generate healthy profits and serve the common good; supporting a diverse community of leaders who can affect positive social change through business; creating a vibrant community that nourishes deep and lasting friendships; producing unique conferences that promote the exchange of ideas and encourage the development of relationships and partnerships; and offering programs that support the spiritual, professional, and personal development of our members.

Tides Canada Foundation is dedicated to creating partnerships with donors and charitable organizations to grow and organize resources for social change and environmental sustainability. Tides Canada Foundation facilitates innovative and effective grant-making programs, fosters opportunities for learning,
and builds community among donors and grantees.

Institute Sponsors

Citizens Bank is built on the premise that all companies have a responsibility to use their resources to make a positive difference in the world around them. Formed by Vancity in 1997, as a branchless, national bank that would take the largest credit union in Canada beyond the borders of B.C., they were the first and are still the only bank with a clear ethical policy. Corporate social responsibility is more than a catchphrase, it’s part of our DNA. Citizens Bank is available 24/7 on the Internet, or on the phone through their
National Contact Centre, offering a broad range of financial products and services.

MaRS is a nonprofit innovation centre connecting science, technology and social entrepreneurs with business skills, networks and capital to stimulate innovation and accelerate the creation and growth of successful Canadian enterprises. SiG@MaRS is actively developing programs to support the launch and growth of social ventures, enhancing the skills and networks of social entrepreneurs, exploring new instruments of social finance, fostering opportunities for technology platforms to help scale social ventures and building the social enterprise community in Ontario.

Event Sponsors

Jantzi Research is a pioneer in the field of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) research in Canada and has earned a strong reputation as a reliable provider of high-quality ESG research and consulting services. We are Canada’s leading research firm working in this area, serving a broad range of clients including mutual funds, pension funds, money managers, investment advisors, foundations, religious orders, government, and others who integrate ESG criteria into the investment decision-making process. Whether our clients are focused on customized portfolios, engagement strategies, or are utilizing Jantzi Research as part of their risk/return analysis, Jantzi Research is a proven innovator of socially responsible investment (SRI) products, services and research tools.

Social Capital Partners (“SCP”) is a social venture capital company founded in 2001 with a primary goal of proving that businesses with both a financial and social purpose can succeed at both. It provides attractive financing to approximately a dozen businesses that employ disadvantaged populations as part of their human resources strategy. SCP facilitates the recruitment of these individuals and ensures they have the appropriate skills to be successful employees.

Sponsors

W.K. Kellogg Foundation was established in 1930 by breakfast cereal pioneer W.K. Kellogg. During his lifetime, he donated $66 million in Kellogg Company stock and other investments “to help people help themselves.”

Stratcom is a full-service communications, opinion research, and fundraising consulting firm with a simple mission: “We help nonprofits, advocacy groups, and political candidates become more effective in their work.” Stratcom is solutions-oriented and gets results, helping more than 200 organizations in Canada and the U.S. reach their program and development goals. Whether your goal is winning campaigns, building your public profile, or raising money, Stratcom can help.

Toronto’s independent weekly - NOW Magazine - was launched Thursday, September 10, 1981 as the city’s alternative voice. Starting with just five staff members, founding owner/operators Michael Hollett and Alice Klein have seen the weekly grow to become a key cultural and political voice in Toronto - and Canada - with more than 100 fulltime employees.

Renewal2 invests in change by providing an opportunity for investors to participate in the development of businesses at the forefront of social and environmental innovation. Led by the Renewal Partners management team, Renewal2 builds upon over a decade of experience in successful high impact investing.

Supporters

Communicopia is a Webby Award winning online strategy and development firm supporting organizations working for sustainability and social change. Based in Vancouver, BC, for 15 years Communicopia has helped progressive organizations use online tools and online thinking to build meaningful relationships with customers and supporters. Current clients include The Elders, BC Hydro, Make Poverty History, Environmental Defense Canada, the BC Climate Action Secretariat, and the United Nations Foundation.

Investeco is Canada’s first environmental investment company. By investing in both private and publiccompanies in sectors like alternative power, water, organic and natural foods, and environmental technologies they are able to tap into the growing demand for environmentally superior products and services. Investeco believes that investing in the environmental economy helps build companies that matter, but success is providing superior returns to our investors.

Co-Sponsors

The Centre for Social Innovation is a dynamic space in downtown Toronto, Canada. Their mission is to spark and support new ideas that are tackling the social, environmental, economic and cultural challenges we face today. They’re creating the spaces that social innovation needs to thrive and contributing a few of their own ideas along the way!

Hollyhock Leadership Institute trains and provides strategic support for charitable and social mission organizations who are working for change. By offering network-building, strategic advising, facilitation, leadership development and skills training, we help equip social mission organizations with the right tools, partnerships and leadership to bring about positive change. With over ten years of experience in assisting some of the most high-profile leaders and social change campaigns in Canada, we bring a sound and integrated approach to your project.

Hollyhock, Canada’s Leading Educational Retreat Centre offers a vast array of programs, welcomes holiday guests and day visitors, and rents its facilities for conferences and private gatherings. From March through November, this unique West Coast ocean-side paradise attracts program and conference participants from around the world. Guests come to develop skills, further professional networks, enliven artistic expression, deepen personal practice, and relax and recharge in a setting of spectacular natural beauty. Hollyhock exists to inspire, nourish and support people who are making the world better. Organic garden inspired cuisine and cozy accommodations augment abundant opportunities for learning, exploration and discovery. 

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