Purposeful People Spotlight: Sharon Bond
Meet Sharon Bond: Kekuli Cafe Owner, Purppl Entrepreneur In Residence, Indigenous Tourism Board of BC Director-At-Large (plus 100 other things) For Kekuli Cafe owner, Sharon Bond, food has always been more than nourishment. It…
Purposeful People Spotlight: Simi Lawoyin
Meet Simi Lawoyin, Service Lead at Purppl Six months ago, Simi Lawoyin joined the Purppl team as Service Lead in Strategy, Governance, and Leadership Development. Since then, we’ve seen firsthand how her focused, purpose-driven…
Purposeful People Spotlight: Azaria Anderson
Meet Azaria Anderson, Purppl’s new Marketing Coordinator This past spring, we welcomed Azaria Anderson to the Purppl team as our new – and first ever – Marketing Coordinator. This is a brand new role for…
Can hope really be a strategy?
With the right approach, yes. Why we can’t afford to be apathetic or lose hope for the future of social change in our communities. I’ve been tired lately. I’m not sure if you’ve heard…
Purposeful People Spotlight: Brianna Ennis-Brown
Meet Brianna Ennis-Brown, Purppl’s new Service Lead & Entrepreneur in Residence Please help us welcome Brianna to the Purppl team, stepping into the role of Service Lead & Entrepreneur in Residence for Impact Measurement…
Purposeful People Spotlight: Dave Bailie
Meet Dave Bailie, Purppl’s new Client Engagement & Success Lead We’re excited to welcome Dave to the Purppl team! As our new Client Engagement & Success Lead, he’s here to ensure organizations feel supported…
Purposeful People Spotlight: Thi Dao
Meet Thi Dao, a friend, ally and Purppl’s newest Board Member – and a powerful advocate for social impact. As a leader at Future of Good, Thi is shaping a smarter, more impactful social…
Story of Impact: Building the pitch to expand a Métis food brand
How Rad Relish Scaled Their Operations by Clearly Articulating their Social Purpose Led by Garrett Millsap, Rad Relish sells a unique farm-to-table zucchini relish based on a recipe by his Métis grandmother. Made from WestKelowna,…
Purposeful People Spotlight: Kyle Empringham
Meet Kyle Empringham, Purppl Entrepreneur In Residence Kyle dedicates his work to celebrating and uplifting young climate leaders across the country. At The Starfish Canada, which he co-founded in 2010, he helps young leaders working…
Purposeful People Spotlight: Roxie
Meet Roxie Van Aller, Purppl Entrepreneur In Residence “Moving beyond my own personal challenges inspired my belief in the power of resiliency and the desire to help others move into the fullness of their own…
Purposeful People Spotlight: Selena McLachlan
Meet Selena McLachlan, Purppl Entrepreneur In Residence since 2022 As an Entrepreneur In Residence at Purppl, Selena McLachlan dedicates her deep expertise as a values-driven communications and marketing strategist to helping organizations accelerate their…
Story of Impact: Working with the seasons to build a more sustainable social enterprise
Organization, Efficiency, Profitability: How Victory Gardens optimized their ability to work within a seasonal schedule Victory Gardens is a worker-owned co-op that designs, builds and maintains ecologically productive gardens in Vancouver, BC. The food-focused landscapes…
