1. 2012 Conference November 23 – Richmond, BC

3. Creating Healthy Communities Economic Diversity Social Capital Employment Opportunities Environmental Capital Economic Capital Cultural Capital

4. SOCIAL ENTERPRISE IS A “VERB”! Social Enterprise is another tool to help build strong non-profits and healthy communities…

5. What is Social Enterprise? A business operated by a non-profit… Directly involved in selling goods or services to customers. For the blended purpose of: – generating income from sales and – achieving social, cultural or environmental aims.

6. Social Enterprise Seeks a Blended Return on Investment Financial Return on Investment Social Return on Investment Blended Value Return on Investment Return on Investment

8. For Profit / Private Ownership Blended Return on Investment Business Model Continuum Not-for-Profit Ownership Donations Fee for Service CSR Strictly Seeks Profit Social Enterprise Socially Responsible Business

9. Non-Profit Continuum Traditional Models Social Enterprise Models GiftsDonations SELF- SUSTAINING Supports itself from sales income. PROFITABLE Income exceeds expenses. Fee for Service SUBSIDIZED Supported in part with other funds.

10. Why non-profits start social enterprises… Fill a community need in the market Advance their mission Contribute to financial sustainability

11. Local Market Need Vancouver Farmers’ Market Vernon Community Dental Access Centre Skeena Bakery

12. Employment and Training Potluck Café & Catering Just Works MP Enterprises in Vancouver Trail Community Living Prince George Prison Canteen Service

13. Mission Higher Education Society – Haida Gwaii Fire Hall Theatre Valemount Curling Club

14. Financial Sustainability Restore: Habitat for Humanity 10,000 Villages Atira Property Management in Vancouver MCC Thrift Stores Prince George Friendship Centre

15. Dysfunctional Won’t Solve Dysfunctional Behaviour Not a Silver Bullet Not a Quick & Easy Source of Cash REALITY CHECK

16. Mission Impact Organizational Contribution Business Success www.DemonstratingValue.org What to measure in a social enterprise…

17. Is the non-profit ready? What could we do? Will it work? How will it work? Financing Space Staff Marketing Etc. Open the doors Demonstrating Value Business Mission Organization What next? Building a Social Enterprise The Development Path

19. Strengthening your Skills Toolkit 1.Governance 2.Leadership 3.Blended Value Design 4.Product & Markets 5.Business Operations 6.Customer Relations 7.Marketing 8.Risk Management