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Social Enterprise

The Municipality of Grey Highlands and the Municipality of West Grey, in partnership with Georgian College's Social Enterprise Network of Central Ontario (senco) and OMAFRA, have launched an exciting initiative aimed at growing social enterprise in our communities.
 
A drive-in screening of The Social Shift officially introduced the project on September 28, which offered a glimpse into many socially focused businesses across Canada. The documentary, which will be offered again in early in 2021 as an online screening, provides a great backdrop for conversations about social enterprise and how they can have real and meaningful impacts in the community.
 
Not familiar with social enterprise? Don’t worry, you probably know more about it than you realize! There are lots of thoughts and ideas about what makes a business a social enterprise, but they all share basic underlying tenants.
 
Generally, the business:

  • will have a specific social goal that serves the primary purpose.
  • acknowledges that its mandate is more than a monetary bottom line.
  • exists to improve a situation or circumstance and to serve the common good.

In November, we continued the online conversation with The Business for Change webinar series, which offered further insights and tools to assist local entrepreneurs, regardless of whether they identify as a social enterprise.

The response to these sessions was strong and another workshop series will be offered in early 2021, as outlined below.

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January 18, 2021 (3:00 - 4:30 pm)

  • Social Enterprise 101

January 24-26, 2021

  • Virtual Screening of The Social Shift
  • After registering, attendees will be provided a link and password to view over the three day period (January 24 at 10:00 am – January 26 at 10:00 pm)

February 1, 2021 (2:30 – 5:00 pm)

  • Introduction and Ideation

February 8, 2021 (2:30 – 5:00 pm)

  • Session #1: Explore the Feasibility of a New Idea or Business

February 16, 2021 (2:30 – 5:00 pm) ***Please note, this session will take place on Tuesday due to the Family Day holiday.***

  • Session #2: Business Planning Through the Perspective of a Social Enterprise

February 22, 2021(2:30 – 5:00 pm)

  • Session #3: Measuring the Positive Impact of Your Business

March 1, 2021 (2:30 – 5:00 pm)

  • Session #4: Pitching and Storytelling for Businesses Making a Difference

For more information about this exciting initiative, please contact Grey Highlands Economic Development via ecdev@greyhighlands.ca.

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