SOCIAL INNOVATION INSTITUTE

Resources

Dive into the world of inclusive and impactful entrepreneurship by connecting with organizations that will get your enterprise idea rolling:

Inclusive entrepreneurship resources

Africa Centre: Aims at creating opportunity for building a larger business community in Alberta for aspiring Black entrepreneurs
AWE: Provide a variety of programs suited for women entrepreneurs
Black Canadian Business in Action: Provide entrepreneurs and professionals with opportunities to grow
Futurpreneur: national, non-proﬁt organization that provides ﬁnancing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39.
Business Link: Provide resources and tools to help small businesses grow and thrive.
Action for a Healthy Community: Offers a wide range of entrepreneurship supports to newcomers in the Greater Edmonton area
Black Business Venture Association: Discover, educate and mentor Black entrepreneurs

Dive into the world of social entrepreneurship by connecting with organizations that will get your social enterprise idea rolling:

Social Enterprise Fund: Lending money to Alberta social enterprises
Problem-Solver’s Companion: A self-directed guidebook for starting a social enterprise in Canada
Business Link: Providing support and expertise for new business enterprises
Trico Foundation: Referrals and resources for social enterprises
Edmonton Unlimited: Helping launch Edmonton startups
B Lab Canada: Supporting the B Corp community in Canada

Engage with the social innovation ecosystem in Edmonton and further afield:

Edmonton Systemic Design Exchange – SDX: Exploring systems thinking, design thinking, and lab approaches through a community of practice
Skills Action Lab: Stewarding and facilitating social innovation labs in Edmonton
AB SEED: Connecting and aligning Alberta changemakers
Social Innovation Generation: Fostering social innovation activities in Canada
Social Innovation Canada: Connecting social innovation efforts and activities across Canada
Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet): Creating economic opportunities that enhance social and environmental conditions across Canada