SCALE INSTITUTE
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOR THE SOCIAL CHANGE SECTOR
SCALE INSTITUTE
Providing research, development, and educational programming in the areas of social innovation, social enterprise, social procurement, and social finance.
Scale Institute supports the sector through a variety of different means: resources and toolkits, case studies, webinars and workshops, and programs.
Scale Institute is funded through a combination of grants, government funding, contracts, and sponsorships. We work on a project-to-project basis, identifying areas of innovation and developing new approaches grounded in research and tested for impact.
CURRENT PROJECTS
BUSINESS LEGACIES INITIATIVE
Business Legacies Initiative is a multi-year research and education project exploring the transition of existing businesses into non-profit ownership. Its purpose is to both maintain small business activity within local economies, as well as provide social enterprise acquisition options for non-profits.
To date, this initiative has conducted literature reviews, case studies and surveys that have helped to develop an acquisition guide and accompanying education. The initiative is overseen by a volunteer Advisory Committee of non-profit and community economic development leaders.
seCATALYST
seCatalyst is a network of organizations and community leaders building a strong and innovative social enterprise sector on Vancouver Island. seCatalyst collaborates to host a range of networking and professional development events to educate, showcase and build the capacity of Island-based social enterprises.
Since 2014, over 4000 people have attended a seCatalyst day of learning, workshop, or program. seCatalyst was initially operated as a volunteer initiative and was the impetus for founding Scale Institute.
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PARTNERS & FUNDERS
Scale Institute appreciates the generous support of these partners and funders:



