Social Enterprise Workshop: What’s all the BUZZ about?

Event Date: October 18, 2012

Presented by Pillar Nonprofit Network, United Way of London & Middlesex and
The Richard Ivey School of Business

Many nonprofit leaders have an unrivalled ambition to address the social and economic problems in our community; however, the difference between ambition and implementation is the biggest challenge that they face. Due to the current provincial funding climate, many nonprofits have limited project based funding and the requirements of reporting and accountability are becoming unmanageable.

Nonprofits need a new way of doing business.

October 18, 2012
Workshop: 9:00 - 11:45 AM
Lunch & Tour: 12 - 4 PM
London Central Library
Stevenson & Hunt Room A

Morning Workshop:
Chris Moss, Social Enterprise Program Manager at Pillar Nonprofit Network, will
- shed light on the concepts and language of social enterprise;
- help you build a basic understanding of social enterprise in terms of your organization’s mission;
- explain the process of discovering organizational readiness; and
- provide you with information and resources to support your organization's exploration of enterprise development.

Afternoon Social Enterprise Tour:
We will start with lunch at the YOU Made It! Café, then board a bus to several local social enterprises where the managers at each site will give you a tour and explain what social enterprise means to them. You’ll hear their story, which involves their successes and learning opportunities. You will be able to ask questions and learn more about what it means to run a social enterprise as part of your nonprofit organization in London.

Level: Beginner - Intermediate

Target audience: Nonprofit leaders and/or board members

Investment:
Pillar members
AM Workshop ONLY - $55
PM Tour ONLY - $30
Workshop & Tour - $80

Non-members
AM Workshop ONLY - $70
PM Tour ONLY - $35
Workshop & Tour - $100

To register: Click here

About the facilitator:
Chris Moss has been mobilizing nonprofits to seek opportunities where they can make significant social change. Her twenty-two years of nonprofit work and volunteer experience have given her an understanding of the issues that nonprofits face day in and day out. Chris has an MA in Leadership with a focus on transforming nonprofit organizations and entire communities. With expertise in organizational culture, change management and facing challenging situations, Chris works with leaders of all levels to rethink the way they do business and to have positive social impact both internally and externally.

Generously supported by: