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Social Enterprise Bootcamp

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Victoria, BC, Select a State or Province: V8W 1P8
Social Enterprise Bootcamp
 

Have a social enterprise idea, but not sure how to launch?

Join Scale Institute and theDock Centre for Social Impact for a two-day, in-person Social Enterprise Bootcamp designed specifically for early-stage changemakers. This hands-on workshop is for non-profits, community organizations, and purpose-driven teams that have an idea for a social enterprise but haven’t yet launched.

Over two full days, we’ll work through the critical early-stage building blocks to test and shape your concept, assess feasibility, and build a realistic plan for what comes next. Whether you’re considering a new earned revenue stream or building a business to address a social, environmental, or cultural challenge, this bootcamp will help you clarify the opportunity and chart your next steps.

What we’ll cover:

Day 1: July 17 – Exploring Market Fit

  • What is your idea?
  • What problem does it solve?
  • Who needs this solution?
  • Who will pay for this?
  • How big is the market for your idea?

Day 2: July 18 – Building the Foundation

  • What is your desired impact?
  • How can you test and pilot your idea?
  • What is the best governance and legal structure?
  • What resources do you need to launch and operate?
  • What is the plan to get to launch?

You’ll leave with more confidence in your idea, a toolkit to begin testing it, and a roadmap to move from concept to action.

Who Should Attend:

  • Non-profits exploring social enterprise as a strategy
  • Early-stage teams with a concept but no business yet
  • Entrepreneurs interested in testing an idea before launch
  • Community leaders designing solutions to local challenges

Event Details:
?? theDock Centre for Social Impact, Victoria, BC
?? July 17–18, 2025
?? 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily
?? $500 per person / $250 for additional participants from the same organization

Registration is for both days.

Your Facilitators:

  • Kristi Fairholm Mader – Managing Director, Thrive Impact Fund & Scale Institute Society. A seasoned social enterprise practitioner and co-founder of Scale Collaborative, Kristi has helped launch and grow numerous impact-driven ventures.
  • Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber – Board Chair, Scale Institute & Chief Impact Strategist at Ideas for Impact. Joanna brings a wealth of experience in social impact innovation and building purposeful business models that address today’s pressing challenges.

By the end of this bootcamp, you’ll:

  • Understand your market and customer needs
  • Have tested your assumptions and refined your model
  • Know what’s feasible, and what’s not
  • Be better equipped to choose the right legal and governance structure
  • Have a staged action plan to pilot and move toward launch

Bring your idea. We’ll bring the experience, tools, and guidance to help you take the next step toward impact.

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