When Grant Funding Dried Up, They Bought the Business
How one rural nonprofit is reclaiming economic power — and reimagining community development through tourism In small rural communities, economic development often relies on creativity, relationships, and a lot of hard work. But for Trails…
Story of Impact: Streamlining systems for increased access to employment
How an inclusive employment cooperative developed their operational capacity and increased revenue Founded in 2005 as a for-profit cooperative, Penticton and Area Cooperative Enterprises (PACE) creates employment opportunities for people living with barriers. Providing recycling…
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: 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…
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…
Story of Impact: Improving how one city measures and communicates the value of partnership
From Outputs to Outcomes: How the City of Kelowna is Improving Impact Measurement and Storytelling Like many municipalities, the City of Kelowna works with a network of community partners who play an important role in…
5 Indigenous Social Enterprises That Are Healing and Decolonizing the World
This National Indigenous History, we’re spotlighting 5 Indigenous social enterprises alongside whom we have the privilege to learn, grow and collaborate: Colouring It Forward, DEVA, IndigenEYEZ, Rad Relish and COYA Productions. Each of these incredible…
Take 10 to know them: Social impact leader Stacey Rexin of PACE in Penticton
This month’s feature is about Stacey Rexin, Operations Manager of Penticton and Area Cooperative Enterprises (PACE). Take a quick 10 to get to know this social entrepreneur! PACE creates employment opportunities for people living with…
Take 10 to know them: Spotlight on social impact leader Diana Frost, Colouring it Forward
This month’s featured Purppl Partner is Diana Frost, CEO/Founder at Colouring it Forward. Take a quick 10 to get to know this social enterprise leader! Colouring it Forward collaborates with Indigenous Artists and elders to…
Take 10 to know them: Spotlight on social impact leader Omar Yaqub, Islamic Family & Social Services
This month’s featured Purppl Partner is Omar Yaqub, Servant of Servants (ED) at Islamic Family & Social Services Association. Take a quick 10 to get to know this social enterprise leader! Islamic Family & Social…
Take 10 to know them: Spotlight on social impact leader Zanette Johnson of NewStories
This month’s featured Purppl Partner is Zanette Johnson, Regenerative Community Facilitator at NewStories. Take a quick 10 to get to know this social enterprise leader! Where do you consider home? After twenty extraordinary years in…
Changing human behaviour, one social enterprise at a time
Photo Credit: Friendly Composting Social entrepreneurs like Katie and Claire are part of a growing, global movement of people pairing purpose and profit. When Katie Forsyth and Claire McLoughlin decided to go into business together…
