Three local social impact organizations to receive coaching support through funding collaboration
Three organizations in the Kamloops region who are helping to tackle key social challenges in our communities are the 2022 recipients of the Resilience & Recovery Grant. Kamloops Innovation, working with funding and delivery partners,…
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…
Credit Unions team up to Support Kamloops Social Enterprises as social purpose becomes increasingly important to business success
Interior Savings and Valley First have teamed up once again to support social enterprise in Kamloops and surrounding area. For the fourth year in a row, the credit unions will sponsor social enterprises to participate…
Collaboration over competition makes for better business, relationships, AND social impacts.
More than a year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the effects of the crisis are still being deeply felt by many charities across the country. The latest data from Imagine Canada shows the…
Grant to Support Sustainability in Charities as Challenges Continue to Evolve
The Sustainable Recovery Grant (SRG), a multi-year partnership from local funders, provides entrepreneurial coaching to charities to help them build sustainability and resilience in four key areas: revenue, operations, people, and impact. When these areas…
Credit Unions to Support Kamloops Social Enterprises as Demand for Social Services Grows
Interior Savings and Valley First have teamed up once again to support social enterprise in Kamloops and surrounding area. For the third year in a row, the credit unions will sponsor social enterprises to participate…
Grant to Support Sustainability in Charities as Demand for their Services Surge
The Sustainable Recovery Grant (SRG), a multi-year partnership from local funders, provides entrepreneurial coaching to charities to help them build sustainability and resilience in four key areas: revenue, operations, leadership, and impact. This focus of…
Kamloops Responds to Disruption with Social Enterprise
Periods of disruption can bring clarity for many organizations; helping them focus priorities and realign activities with their mission. In Kamloops, four social enterprises are responding to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic by focusing…
Globalization and the Emergence of Local Social Enterprise
As the pandemic continues to destabilize communities around the world, the importance of local social enterprise models is emerging. The Naramata Centre and Purppl hosted an interactive discussion about the topic and participants came together…
United Way and local partners announce Sustainable Recovery Grant recipients
July 13, 2020 – United Way Southern Interior BC (SIBC) announced today the recipients of a new grant stream designed to address the emerging and sustainability needs of charities dealing with COVID-19. United Way partnered with Interior Savings Credit Union, the Community…
Funding Available for Kamloops Social Enterprise: Focus on Sustainability and Resilience
* Info Session: Resilient Recovery Program for Kamloops Social Enterprises – July 9 at 2:30 PM. Register here. Funding sponsors participation in a new Resilient Recovery program, a 6-12 month entrepreneurial coaching program, co-delivered by…
The Blinding Light of Privilege
It’s Happening Here The last two months have brought to the forefront just how ugly privilege can be. While many suffered, billionaires increased their wealth amid COVID-19. US police allowed white people to show up…
