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THE LATEST NEWS FROM SCALE COLLABORATIVE
Updates and perspectives on the social impact sector.
Scale Collaborative 2023 Impact Report
We’re excited to announce the release of the Scale Collaborative 2023 Impact Report! This year’s report dives into the diverse and transformative initiatives we’ve supported, alongside the remarkable efforts of our partners. Access and read the report here. In 2023, we invested
Thriving Non-Profits and Coast Capital Strategic Partnership
Thriving Non-Profits is thrilled to announce the strategic partnership with Coast Capital, aimed at bolstering non-profit sustainability across Canada! Non-profit organizations and charities are on the frontlines of solving today’s most complex challenges and creating vibrant communities that are equitable and have
Scale Collaborative is now B Corp Certified!
We are excited to announce that Scale Collaborative is now B Corp Certified! A big shout out to Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber at Ideas for Impact for supporting us through this whole process. We would not have made it without her! Certified B Corporations,
theDock Grand Opening
Grand Opening: theDock - Centre for Social Impact! On November 3rd, we officially opened an additional floor of social impact co-working in downtown Victoria at theDock - Centre for Social Impact. Stop by 722 Cormorant Street and take a tour of
Registration Now Open for Connect Money Impact 2023
Registration is now open for Connect Money Impact 2023! Calling all social entrepreneurs, impact investors, and ecosystem builders: Are you ready for an event that fosters real, meaningful connections? Join us at #CMI2023 for a day of inspiration, learning, and connection!
Announcing Connect Money Impact 2023
Connect Money Impact returns for its third year on October 25, 2023 in Kelowna, BC We are excited to announce that Connect Money Impact is taking place this October 25, in Kelowna BC. Purppl is taking the lead on this year's
Just Economy Institute: Interview with Kristi Fairholm Mader
Scale Collaborative's Kristi Fairholm Mader took part in the second of a series of Q&As with Just Economy Institute fellows about the path they’ve taken to financial activism and what they’ve learned along the way. Read the full interview here.
Introducing Thriving Non-Profits Self-Paced
The new self-paced version contains all the same fundamental learning, exercises and strategies from the cohort model distilled into one self-guided online course specifically designed for non-profit leaders and their teams to take individually and at their own pace. Access the
Scale Collaborative 2022 Impact Report
We are excited to share the Scale Collaborative 2022 Impact Report, which highlights our work, as well as the work of several organizations Scale worked with last year. We are honoured to be able to share a glimpse into the impactful work
Connect Money Impact 2022 Event Summary
In June, Scale Collaborative hosted Connect Money Impact: an in-person day of inspiration, learning, and connection with the underlying purpose of sharing learning, and providing support and funds to social enterprises. Read and access the Connect Money Impact 2022 report here.
Social Finance Chats: Financing to Acquire
During Thrive Impact Fund's fifth Social Finance Chat, “Financing to Acquire,” Kristi Fairholm Mader, Managing Director, and Emeline Le Guen, Impact Investment Manager, outlined acquisition financing options for impact organizations looking to acquire and transition to social enterprise — including community
Social Finance Chat: Overcoming the Fear of Financing
During Social Finance Chat four, “Overcoming the Fear of Financing,” Kristi Fairholm Mader, Managing Director, and Emeline Le Guen, Impact Investment Manager, explored how perceived risk can come from a number of places such as culture, perspectives, or internal fears. In