Enterprising Non-Profits Workshops “Strengthening Social Enterprises” March 2nd, 16th, 24th and April 22nd

Enp will be offering workshops on social enterprise for non-profit organizations this spring on Vancouver Island and in the Lower Mainland and we were wondering if you could pass on the attached information to members of your organization and non-profits in your community.

This spring we have the following workshops scheduled for Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island (see attachment for a promotional flyer):

-         VANCOUVER (Tuesday, March 2) at the YWCA Hotel (733 Beatty)

-         CHILLIWACK (Wednesday, March 24) at the Communitas Supportive Care Society (#18-45966 First Avenue)

-         PORT HARDY (Tuesday, March 16) at Providence Place Inn (7050 Rupert St)

-         NANAIMO (Thursday, March 18) at the First Baptist Church (1650 Waddington Rd)

-         VANCOUVER* (Thursday, April 22) at the YWCA Hotel (733 Beatty)

(* The April 22 workshop will be on “Strengthening Social Enterprises” and is for board members and senior staff of existing social enterprises.  The other workshops are open to everyone, including those wanting to learn about social enterprise or are thinking about starting a social enterprise or expanding an existing one).

Enterprising Non-Profits (enp) is an organization that provides technical assistance grants to non-profit organizations to support the development or growth of their social enterprises (i.e., revenue generating businesses).  In the spring of 2010 we will be offering a series of twelve workshops around the province for non-profit organizations to learn more about social enterprise and how to gain access to our grants.  (Attending the workshop is a requirement to apply for the grants).  For information on enp and our workshops visit www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca <http://www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca/> or contact Peter Roundhill at 604-871-5421 (peter@enterprisingnonprofits.ca <mailto:peter@enterprisingnonprofits.ca> ).
The workshops run from 9:30 to 3:30, with registration taking place from 9:00 to 9:30.  Cost is $100 for the first person from an organization and $50 each for 1-2 additional members of the same organization.    Cost includes breakfast, coffee break, lunch and a copy of The Canadian Social Enterprise Guide.   To register for a workshop go to http://www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca/events/orientations.

Enp is a partnership of funding organizations including Coast Capital Savings Credit Union, Columbia Basin Trust, Northern Development Initiative Trust, Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust, Vancity Community Foundation, Vancity Credit Union, Vancouver Foundation, and Western Economic Diversification Canada.

If you have any questions please let me know.

Best regards,

Peter Roundhill
Social Enterprise Program Specialist
Enterprising Non-Profits
510-815 West Hastings
Vancouver, BC, V6C 1B4
Tel: 604.871.5421|Fax: 604.709.6909
E-mail:  peter@enterprisingnonprofits.ca <mailto:peter@enterprisingnonprofits.ca>
www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca