Have a social enterprise idea, but not sure how to launch?
=0D=0A=Join Scale Institute and theDock Centre for Social Impact for a two-day, in-person Social Enterprise Bootcamp designed specifically for early-stage changemakers. This hands-on workshop is for non-profits, community organizations, and purpose-driven teams that have an idea for a social enterprise but haven’t yet launched.
=0D=0A=Over two full days, we’ll work through the critical early-stage building blocks to test and shape your concept, assess feasibility, and build a realistic plan for what comes next. Whether you’re considering a new earned revenue stream or building a business to address a social, environmental, or cultural challenge, this bootcamp will help you clarify the opportunity and chart your next steps.
=0D=0A=What we’ll cover:
=0D=0A=Day 1: July 17 – Exploring Market Fit
=0D=0A=What is your idea?
=0D=0A=What problem does it solve?
=0D=0A=Who needs this solution?
=0D=0A=Who will pay for this?
=0D=0A=How big is the market for your idea?
=0D=0A=Day 2: July 18 – Building the Foundation
=0D=0A=What is your desired impact?
=0D=0A=How can you test and pilot your idea?
=0D=0A=What is the best governance and legal structure?
=0D=0A=What resources do you need to launch and operate?
=0D=0A=What is the plan to get to launch?
=0D=0A=You’ll leave with more confidence in your idea, a toolkit to begin testing it, and a roadmap to move from concept to action.
=0D=0A=Who Should Attend:
=0D=0A=Non-profits exploring social enterprise as a strategy
=0D=0A=Early-stage teams with a concept but no business yet
=0D=0A=Entrepreneurs interested in testing an idea before launch
=0D=0A=Community leaders designing solutions to local challenges
=0D=0A=Event Details:
=0D=0A=📍 theDock Centre for Social Impact, Victoria, BC
=0D=0A=📅 July 17–18, 2025
=0D=0A=🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily
=0D=0A=💵 $500 per person / $250 for additional participants from the same organization Registration is for both days.
=0D=0A=Your Facilitators:
=0D=0A=Kristi Fairholm Mader – Managing Director, Thrive Impact Fund & Scale Institute Society. A seasoned social enterprise practitioner and co-founder of Scale Collaborative, Kristi has helped launch and grow numerous impact-driven ventures.
=0D=0A=Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber – Board Chair, Scale Institute & Chief Impact Strategist at Ideas for Impact. Joanna brings a wealth of experience in social impact innovation and building purposeful business models that address today’s pressing challenges.
=0D=0A=By the end of this bootcamp, you’ll:
=0D=0A=Understand your market and customer needs
=0D=0A=Have tested your assumptions and refined your model
=0D=0A=Know what’s feasible, and what’s not
=0D=0A=Be better equipped to choose the right legal and governance structure
=0D=0A=Have a staged action plan to pilot and move toward launch
=0D=0A=Bring your idea. We’ll bring the experience, tools, and guidance to help you take the next step toward impact.
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