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THE LATEST NEWS FROM SCALE COLLABORATIVE
Updates and perspectives on the social impact sector.
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
Kristi Rivait Featured in CharityVillage Connects Podcast
Director of Partnerships and Programs at Scale Collaborative, Kristi Rivait, is featured in the CharityVillage Connects podcast. The podcast, hosted by CharityVillage President Mary Barroll, explores how and why Canada's non-profit sector is shifting to embrace different funding models and revenue sources.
Social Finance Chat: Developing Your Financial Mix
During the third Social Finance Chat in the webinar series, "Developing Your Financial Mix," Emeline Le Guen, Impact Investment Manager, explored finding the right financial tools, having clear investment goals, finding mission-aligned investors who can help you leverage your impact, and more.
Social Finance Chat: Equity Like Debt
During the second Social Finance Chat in the webinar series, "Equity Like Debt," Kristi Fairholm Mader, Managing Director, and Emeline Le Guen, Impact Investment Manager, explored the benefits that equity can provide, and how to bring these benefits into a debt product.
Scale Collaborative 2021 Impact Report
2021 was busy for many — including Scale Collaborative! Scale welcomed seven new team members, expanded our programming and initiatives, and launched Thrive Impact Fund. Read our Impact Report to see how we worked with leaders to support sector growth and impact.
Blueprint for Enterprise Capital: Review and Reflections
The report, ‘Blueprint for Enterprise Capital: A Strategy for Aligning Capital and Capacity to Magnify Nonprofit Impact,’ reminds impact professionals that the potential for a sector sustained by enterprise capital can be a possibility. This article explores some takeaways from this report.
Social Finance Chat: Revenue Based Financing
During the first Social Finance Chat in the series, "Shared Success Approach of Revenue Based Financing," Kristi Fairholm Mader, Managing Director, and Emeline Le Guen, Impact Investment Manager, discussed the benefits of this pay-as-you-grow model to support the growth of impact organizations.