SOCIAL INNOVATION INSTITUTE
Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The Social Innovation Institute nurtures awareness, plants seeds, and fosters exciting “collisions” that inspire social innovation and entrepreneurship.
Collaborate with changemakers, students and faculty, grow your network of social innovators and entrepreneurs, learn the ins-and-outs of social innovation and social entrepreneurship.
Workshops
Attend a workshop or training and become part of a community that influences the world in positive ways. Note that workshops are not offered every year. Registration details are added as they are confirmed.
Are you curious about what it means to be a social entrepreneur? Are you wondering how to take next steps with a business or social enterprise idea? We can help you activate your idea.
This series is a partnership initiative offered by the Social Innovation Institute, 150 Startups and Edmonton Unlimited.
You will:
- Learn how social entrepreneurship differs from traditional entrepreneurship
- See examples of social entrepreneurship and the positive impacts they make
- Hear from social entrepreneurs
- Learn how to use Stanford University’s Impact Business Model Canvas
- Understand the unique challenges of social entrepreneurship
- Learn about the resources and supports for social entrepreneurs
In this five-part workshop series, you explore connections between the local economy, community development and social change. Workshops are facilitated by local practitioners and feature guest speakers who are actively involved with community economic development and economic justice initiatives.
Past workshops topics:
- Transitioning to a new economy
- Systems thinking and practice for a new economy
- Reconciliation and an inclusive economy
- Financing social change