Please join us in recognizing Joel Baum, a dedicated Rise volunteer and long-time member of our Loan Review Committee (LRC). After eight years of helping clients kickstart their business dreams, Joel has recently ended his term with the LRC and we want to celebrate his impact! Joel joined the LRC in May 2016. In the years since he has supported more than 60 clients and businesses through many stages of growth. His colleagues know him for his keen business sense and analytical mindset, which he brought to every LRC meeting. Without Joel’s contributions, we would not have been able to support the number of clients who now look to Rise for assistance on their entrepreneurial journeys. Thank you for contributing years of your time and talent, Joel, and for everything you have done to support Rise clients! 🎉
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Empowering People. Launching Ideas.
About us
Empowering People. Launching Ideas. In any given year, 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health or addiction challenge. Amongst the population of people with disabilities, those with a mental health issue face the highest degree of stigmatization in the workplace, and the greatest barriers to employment (CMHA). And yet, for people living with a mental illness or addiction, employment brings stability and opportunities for well-being and can promote recovery. Entrepreneurship is one solution, as it offers individuals the opportunity to re-enter the workplace on their own terms. As entrepreneurs, people can experience pride of ownership while having the flexibility and control to structure their business around their health needs. Rise is the only national charity dedicated to helping people with mental health conditions or addiction, achieve financial independence through self-employment or small business ownership. We provide resources, mentorship and micro-financing to eliminate barriers, improve life outcomes and strengthen communities. In ten years of operation, Rise has trained and coached over 1,000 clients and disbursed more than 1.5 million dollars in small loans to launch over 400 businesses. We maintain a competitive repayment rate of 92%, disbursing loans to people who cannot access traditional forms of financing.
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http://www.risehelps.ca
External link for Rise
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2009
- Specialties
- Low interest small business loans, Business Support, Mentorship, Mental Health and Addictions, Microfinancing, and Training Programs
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2 Carlton St
Suite 1806
Toronto, Ontario M5B 1J3, CA
Employees at Rise
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pk mutch
Serial, award winning feminist, eco, worker entrepreneur, uni educator, creator and writer/journalist who helps allied orgs, entrepreneurs, creatives…
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Paul Fouad
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Nick Yeo
Program Design and Collaboration Champion
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Douglas (Dugan) Selkirk
Advisor Alternative and Impact Investments - Financing the Change We Need To See In The World
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En collaboration avec Rise, nous t'invitons à libérer ta créativité lors de l'atelier "Générateur d'idées", un événement en ligne gratuit qui te permettra de découvrir comment trouver des idées innovantes pour ton entreprise ! 🚀 ➡️ Lien d'inscription : https://lnkd.in/eDDmkdvg
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Internal Rise Community - Under Construction! 🛠 If you’re part of the online Rise Community, some aspects of the space may look slightly different when you log in on Wednesday, July 17. Not to worry, though—you’ll still have access to the platform, but some groups and areas may change throughout the day. Our team is working to bring you the latest community features and make the Rise Community a better place to be! If you have any immediate questions, please reach out to community@risehelps.ca
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Over 30 and looking for a career change? Do you have a business idea but don't know where to start? Rise can help! Applications for our Peer Supported Startup Program (PSSP) are now open! This program provides 8 weeks of practical workshops focused on developing business skills and producing an actionable business plan. New cohorts are starting soon! Take the Rise Navigator questionnaire and apply today ➡ https://bit.ly/3PM6xyA Our Peer Supported Startup Program is made possible through the generous support of The Azrieli Foundation #RiseHelps #Entrepreneurship #MentalHealth #EndTheStigma #SupportSmall
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Are you aged 16-29 and ready to launch your business? The Youth Small Business Program (YSBP) will help you learn fundamental entrepreneurial skills and apply them to developing informed and actionable business plans. Apply today! ➡ https://bit.ly/3QAzPRy The Rise Youth Small Business Program is generously funded by RBC Future Launch and the Province of Ontario. Children, Community and Social Services | Services à l’enfance et Services sociaux et communautaires #RiseHelps #MentalHealth #EndTheStigma #Entrepreneurship #Mentorship #CanadianSmallBusiness #BusinessMentor
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Are you interested in learning business fundamentals with a community of diverse, like-minded individuals? Our Women+ Entrepreneurship Program may be the perfect fit! Focused on filling a gap in services for women+ entrepreneurs, our women+ program is designed to meet participants where they are in their business development and their personal lives. The program provides critical learning and support to help individuals achieve their own definition of success. Our Women+ Entrepreneurship Program is offered in both official languages, and sessions begin soon! Apply now ➡ https://bit.ly/4898jAe The Women+ Entrepreneurship Program is funded by the Government of Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Special thanks to our Program Partners Skills for Change Queen's Partnerships and Innovation Réseau des SADC et CAE Making Changes Association #RiseHelps #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusinessSupport #MentalHealth #EndTheStigma #CanadianSmallBusiness #SmallBusiness
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Please join us in celebrating our recent Women+ Entrepreneurship Program graduates, who completed their program and presented their final business ideas last week! ♥ Focused on filling a gap in services for women+ entrepreneurs, this program is designed to meet participants where they are in their business development and their personal lives. Congratulations on taking this next big step in your business journey! The Women+ Entrepreneurship Program is funded by the Government of Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Special thanks to our Program Partners: Skills for Change WE-CAN Project at Queen's University Réseau des SADC et CAE Entreprendre ici Making Changes Association #RiseHelps #Entrepreneurship #MentalHealth #EndTheStigma #MentalWellness #NotForProfit #BusinessTraining #Inclusive #SmallBusinessLoan #Loans #MicroLoans
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📣 Préparez-vous à libérer votre créativité lors de l'atelier "Générateur d'idées" ! 🚀 . Cet atelier est conçu pour vous inspirer et vous permettre de sortir des sentiers battus. En y participant en ligne, vous découvrirez à trouver des idées innovantes et à surmonter les blocages créatifs grâce à des activités interactives et engageantes. 🔍 Ce que vous apprendrez : - L'entrepreneuriat est-il fait pour moi ? - D'où viennent les idées créatives ? - Comment utiliser vos hobbies, vos compétences et même vos défis personnels pour générer des idées d'entreprise ? - Comment trouver des idées innovantes ? Ne manquez pas cette opportunité de stimuler votre imagination et d'explorer de nouvelles perspectives. Réservez votre place dès aujourd'hui ! https://lnkd.in/eFa5WSBQ 🕑 Durée de l'atelier : 2 heures 📅 Date le 17 juillet En collaboration avec Rise. #atelier #creativité #innovation #idées #générationdidées #entrepreneuriat
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Our Client Success Officer, Laura Pichette, was featured yesterday in an engaging panel discussion with startGBC and George Brown College! 🎉
What an incredible event yesterday! 🎉 startGBC and the Office of Research proudly hosted an amazing day filled with panel discussions, networking, and showcasing innovative research projects and entrepreneur support services. Thank you to all the industry partners, students, alumni, and community members who joined us. Your participation made it a great success! #College #Toronto #Innovation #Research
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Rise is taking part in the Great Canadian Giving Challenge, and we need your support! ♥ CanadaHelps for Charities is hosting the Great Canadian Giving Challenge, which gives Canadian charities the opportunity to make a bigger impact within their communities. For every $1 donated to Rise through Canada Helps in the month of June, we’ll be entered for a chance to win $10,000! Grand prize or not, your donation to Rise will help Canadians with mental health and addiction challenges find meaningful support and empowerment through entrepreneurship. #GivingChallengeCA Make your donation today ➡ https://bit.ly/3KFRnri
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