Social venture networks

Below is a list of networks in Canada that offer tools, information, resources, and services to social businesses and entrepreneurs. If you know of another network that should be on our list, please contact us and we'll add them!

Capacity Waterloo - a pilot project to fuel social innovation working toward a future where a vibrant, resilient non-profit community is strengthened by leaders from all sectors working together to leverage resources and cultivate a social innovation "center of excellence".

Centre for Social Innovation - a dynamic space in downtown Toronto who's mission is to spark and support new ideas that are tackling the social, environmental, economic and cultural challenges faced today.

Collaborative for Innovative Social Enterprise Development - building a network to support social enterprise opportunities that improve access to jobs for traditionally hard-to-employ or disadvantaged workers.

Enterprising Non Profits - provides grants and resources to non-profits organizations for technical assistance along the entire business development path.

Green Enterprise Toronto - an inclusive organization that works with businesses of all types, sizes and current levels of sustainability.

Renewal/SVI - offers the mission-based entrepreneur an opportunity to share challenges, successes, and experiences with peers in an atmosphere of trust and goodwill.

SiG @ MaRS - a collaborative initiative seeking to address Canada's social and ecological challenges by creating a culture of continuous social innovation.

Social Enterprise Council of Canada - an alliance of social enterprise leaders who leverage their networks, knowledge and experience in order to build a strong and enabling environment for social enterprise.

Social Purpose Enterprise Network (SPEN) - The Social Purpose Enterprise Network, Toronto (SPEN Toronto) was formed in 2005, as a voluntary network of social purpose enterprise managers.

Sustainability Network - The Sustainability Network works with environmental non-profits to make them more effective and efficient. By improving management and leadership skills and fostering organizational development, it helps strengthen the environmental community.