Vertality2: A Celebration of Renewed Vitality

January 26 – 27, 2012
Club 560, Vancouver, BC

Vertality2, an eco-chic celebration of renewed vitality, is a place to connect with Vancouver's community of change-makers, innovators and sustainability entrepreneurs.

What: performance art | fine tunes  | local organic eats | new connections 

Who: change-makers | innovators | sustainability entrepreneurs | new friends

Reflections: SVI Hollyhock 2011

In mid September, 140 business leaders and social entrepreneurs gathered on Cortes Island to share challenges, successes, and experiences with peers during the 16th Annual Social Venture Institute at Hollyhock.

 

Renewal2 Investment Company, Alter Eco, in New York Times

On June 23rd, Alter Eco, a Renewal2 portfolio company, was featured in the printed Edition of The New York Times.  The article presented Alter Eco as a successful social venture that is able to attract “talented people” and specifically names Alter Eco's VP of Sales Kate Tierney as a prime example.  Writer Susan Moran explains how “tough times may be increasing interest in social ventures” and uses an Alter Eco as an example of a firm that supports “companies that are doing the right thing right from the start”.

SVN Fall Conference: Movers, Shakers and Changemakers

October 27 – 30, 2011
Hyatt Regency at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia,, PA

The 2011 SVN Fall Conference will bring together an influential and diverse network of social entrepreneurs from around the world to explore, inspire and create innovative ways to build a just and sustainable economy.

Joel Solomon Joins RSF Social Finance as Entrepreneur-at-Large

Joel Solomon has joined RSF Social Finance as Entrepreneur-at-Large. With two decades of impact investing experience, Joel will leverage his community connections to support RSF's growth.

Growing Local Wealth in Vancouver through Social Venture Networking

An inspirational write-up in Granvile Magazine about the Social Venture Network Local Gathering last month.

Growing local wealth in Vancouver through social venture networking
By Emily Jubenvill, March 11, 2011
Granville Magazine

Vancouver is quickly becoming a hub for social ventures and community investing where a triple-bottom-line approach ensures business is giving back to the community

I didn't really know what to expect as I rode the quiet elevator up to Joel and Dana Bass Solomon's Downtown Eastside apartment. The occasion: the Social Venture Network Local Gathering, an evening of networking with people from some of North America's top values-based investment firms, businesses and non-profit organizations.

Social Venture Institute (SVI)

September 14 – 18, 2011
Hollyhock, Canada's Lifelong Learning Center, Manson's Landing, Cortes Island, BC

Join mission-based entrepreneurs at Hollyhock for a dynamic gathering to share business challenges, successes and experiences. For 16 years, SVI has created a supportive environment with inspiring mentors and practical, problem-solving results. Participants gain a rich portfolio of skills to grow their social purpose organization and an invaluable network of peers.

Social Venture Network (SVN) Local Gathering in Vancouver

The other night I attended a local gathering of folks organized by Social Venture Network, Renewal Partners, B-Lab, Vancity and RSF Social Finance. It was billed as “an evening of connections and collaboration” and it went down at the home of Dana and Joel Solomon, a couple whose names are synonymous with the success of values-driven businesses in this city and who we’ll be bringing you more about in the future...

Raising Eyebrows: A Failed Entrepreneur Finally Gets It Right

A new business memoir by Tweezerman’s founder, Renewal friend and SVN member, shows how a lot of pluck and a bit of luck can lead to success.

SVI Hollyhock 2013 - SAVE THE DATE

SVI offers the mission-based entrepreneur an opportunity to share challenges, successes, and experiences with peers in an atmosphere of trust and goodwill.

Each attendee brings a commitment of social change to their enterprise, whether a for-profit business or a non-profit organization. Over the years, SVI has provided over 2,000 entrepreneurs the opportunity to strengthen their business skills, network with other social change leaders, and rejuvenate their passion and vision.

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