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Annnd we’re back! Much has happened during our short breather: we’ve wrapped up some programs, launched new ones, and our alumni have scored some big ($$$) wins — so we’ve got a lot to cover this issue. Thanks, as always, for having us in your inbox.
P.S. We’re still looking for a Chief Operating Officer and a Chief Program Officer. If you know someone who would be a great addition to our C-suite, please send them our way! Now, without further ado…
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WOSEN’s Design Principles: Moving Beyond Checkboxes to Create Systems Change
CSI has been a proud member of the Women of Ontario Social Enterprise Network (WOSEN) since its inception. In this blog, the WOSEN team — including our very own Jo Reynolds, Social Innovation Specialist, and Mitalie Makhani, Senior Program Manager — reflect on the unique approach they took to designing business supports: how they arrived at their seven design principles, and how their understanding of each principle evolved over time.
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4 CSI Alumni Secure Over 8M in Funding
We’re thrilled to see our WOSEN and Earth Tech alumni rewarded for their ideas! These ventures have collectively raised over $8M, which includes investment from a seed round and grants from the Black Entrepreneurship Program and the SDTC Seed Fund.
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Highlights from National Canadian Film Day
This year, more than 2.5 million Canadians watched a film from home — including some of the 11 new short films commissioned by event organizer and CSI Member REEL CANADA. Read the highlights and watch Q&As with the directors, producers, and actors involved in their 2021 report!
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Refine your social purpose idea, build a business model, and develop an action plan to help you move forward in 9 weeks.
Join a supportive group of early-stage entrepreneurs! Start is for trans and cis women, Two-Spirit, non-binary, and genderqueer entrepreneurs in the GTHA and Central Ontario. Apply before August 29!
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Gain confidence in your business as you step into the next stage of your entrepreneurship journey! Our Grow accelerator is for trans and cis women, Two-Spirit, non-binary, and genderqueer entrepreneurs in the GTHA and Central Ontario. You’ll join a supportive community of facilitators, experts, coaches, and peers as you refine your business model and build leadership skills. Apply by September 12!
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Wait, What’s Happening?
Thursdays, 6:00 PM ET
Join the On Canada Project and CSI Member Apathy is Boring for weekly Instagram Lives leading up to the election. Their panel will keep you up-to-date so you can make the most informed decision on September 20.
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League for Green Leaders Workshop
Thursdays, August 26 to September 16
If you teach kids aged 8 to 14, check out Earth Tech Alumni Springbay Studio’s League for Green Leaders. It’s an online climate-action competition for children. Springbay Studio is hosting info sessions every Thursday for the next month. Participants will enter a draw for free class access to the competition.
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Emerging Leaders’ Community Day
Thursday, September 16, 2021, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM ET
CSI Member ONEIA is hosting a gathering for up-and-coming professionals in the environment and cleantech sector (with less than 10 years of work experience) who are looking to grow their networks.
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Social Venture Institute @ Hollyhock
September 22-26
Reconnect with the land, yourself, and a community of mission-driven leaders committed to generating positive impact through social venture for 5 days of problem-solving, wisdom sharing, deep thinking, and connecting. Apply by August 25. Scholarships available.
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Want to post your opportunities to our job board? Find out what membership could look like for you!
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Full-Stack Javascript Developer | CSI (that’s us!)
Deadline: August 31
We’re looking for someone to help automate, synchronize, and build functional, accessible and elegant user interfaces; and maintain, troubleshoot, and fix any bugs that come up.
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Senior Program Manager, Adopting Common Measures | CSI (that’s us!)
Deadline: August 31
Do you have a passion for impact measurement and the SDGs? We’re looking for a program manager to steward our new program to success!
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Get Out The Vote Canvasser | Future Majority
Deadline: Rolling
This CSI Member is seeking enthusiastic full-time Canvassers who canvass door to door, on streets and campuses, mobilizing hundreds of young people to take action in the federal election.
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Project Manager, Account Coordinator, and more | Briteweb
Deadline: Rolling
One of our newest members is looking to fill six positions on their team! Briteweb is a social impact agency, delivering strategy, branding, and digital for nonprofits, foundations, and companies serious about social impact.
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Social Venture Coach | Sheridan EDGE
Deadline: Rolling
This CSI Member is seeking a social innovation professional with deep social impact and enterprise experience to work with EDGE founders as they develop their ventures.
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In another CSI Member collaboration, Green Thumbs Growing Kids and Project Canoe have come together to launch Local Explorers, a program that aims to support Black and Indigenous young girls to foster and cultivate their connection to nature in a meaningful way. Sessions start in September!
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Rise supports entrepreneurs that self-identify as having mental health and addictions challenges with business education that supports their businesses thrive. Applications are currently open for three of their programs.
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CSI Member Impact Zero Foundation has a few spots left in their Impact Project Accelerator for circular businesses.
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The City of Toronto has put out a Request for Information for an operator for the Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ICIE). They are seeking Indigenous-led organizations that reflect the unique values, principles and needs of Tkaronto’s diverse Indigenous business and entrepreneurship community. Deadline: August 30, 12:00 PM ET
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We’ve recently welcomed many new members to our spaces, like The Greater, who put together this wonderful Instagram post about why they chose CSI Annex as their new home.
If you’re a business owner looking for your own corner of downtown Toronto, check out our workspace options and book an info session today!
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