Centre for Social Innovation (CSI)

Summer sun, refreshing drinks, and a network of friendly entrepreneurs? Yes please! Come on out this Thursday, August 1 for a summer networking celebration! In addition to our usual snacks, drinks, and excellent company at every Innovator Drinks event, we’ll also hear from our sponsor, FLARE. More than just a financial consultancy, FLARE offers startups and entrepreneurs a personalized approach to strategic financial insights and operational expertise. With the launch of their brand new website and services offering, we’ll have lots to learn about together. Get all the event details here: https://bit.ly/3y1vakK

Rising from our Roots is a volunteer-run organization that supports marginalized youth, particularly those who are BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+, or disabled. They're also a member of the Climate ShareSpace, a partnership offering from CSI, (FES) Finance Engage Sustain | Financer Engager Soutenir, and The Youth Harbour that supports young climate and social justice activists by fostering collaboration, gatherings, and resource sharing. Learn how Rising from our Roots is creating inclusive spaces for marginalized communities and how CSI provides an accessible environment for their grassroots work in a new blog post from The Youth Harbour team: https://bit.ly/3zME5He

CSI Member Ontario Library Association Canada is hiring a Temporary Store Associate! The Ontario Library Association (OLA) is a not-for-profit charity providing a range of services to thousands of members working in library and information sectors across Ontario, including educational programming, conferences, a bookstore, and a suite of reading programs. The Temporary Store Associate will be responsible for shipments and assisting with promotions for The Library Marketplace. Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, July 31. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4cZ3knP Want more amazing social impact jobs sent straight to your inbox? Subscribe to CSI Network News and get opportunities, events, and stories every Sunday.

The Green Career Centre is a youth-led non-profit that empowers underrepresented youth to pursue careers in the sustainability sector. They're also a member of the Climate ShareSpace, a partnership offering from CSI, (FES) Finance Engage Sustain | Financer Engager Soutenir, and The Youth Harbour that supports young climate and social justice activists by fostering collaboration, gatherings, and resource sharing. Learn about how the Green Career Centre is advancing inclusivity and equity in the green economy, and how joining the CSI community helped to accelerate their work, in this blog post from The Youth Harbour team: https://bit.ly/4eOZD5Y

CSI Member UN Global Compact Network Canada is hiring a Community Engagement Specialist! UN Global Compact Network Canada aims to mobilize a global movement of sustainable companies and stakeholders to create the world we want. The Community Engagement Specialist will work to develop trust-based relationships with community stakeholders impacted by corporate adaptation projects, and provide input and expertise to inform project activities and deliverables. Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, July 31. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4cwMP2G Want more amazing social impact jobs sent straight to your inbox? Subscribe to CSI Network News and get opportunities, events, and stories every Sunday.

Last call for impact entrepreneurs! Our first session of Impact Entrepreneurship 101 (IE101) runs July 20-21, and the deadline to apply is this Sunday, July 7, 11:59 PM ET. Designed for all social impact and systems change entrepreneurs, this no-cost bootcamp offers the opportunity to connect with other passionate professionals, access tools and templates to develop solutions and business models, and receive mentoring and coaching. The world needs your innovations! Turn your idea into an impactful business venture through IE101: https://bit.ly/4eiAAIi This project is supported by the City of Toronto.

CSI Member STEPS Public Art is hiring an Operations Manager! STEPS is on a mission to engage and empower artists and communities to transform public spaces into vibrant places. They offer services in public art management, hoarding exhibits, cultural planning, and artist capacity building. The Operations Manager will implement operational solutions to support strategic goals, ensure project efficiency and compliance, monitor financial information, and more. Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, July 17, 12:00 PM ET. Apply here: https://bit.ly/3XONloa Want more amazing social impact jobs sent straight to your inbox? Subscribe to CSI Network News and get opportunities, events, and stories every Sunday.

With a music and arts fundraiser to support youth climate action, an Innovator Drinks networking event to facilitate community skill-sharing, and some fun themed rituals, this May was a busy one! ✨ Welcome to the latest in our Connections at CSI series highlighting a few of the innovative events from last month. Get your visual recap in our latest blog post: https://bit.ly/4eJSp36

Happy Pride from CSI! 🌈 To celebrate this year, we asked our community to share with us their favourite books, movies, TV shows, and podcasts that help to celebrate, uplift, teach, and honour 2SLGBTQIA+ stories. As we near the end of June, we invite you to join us in reading, watching, and listening to stories from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and to explore what Pride means to you, and to carry that work forward throughout the year. Find the full list of community picks in our latest blog post: https://bit.ly/45NTYcs

CSI Member FoodShare Toronto is looking for a Director, Development and Communications! FoodShare advocates for food justice by supporting community-based food initiatives and through ongoing advocacy and public education. Their vision is a Toronto where all people can feed themselves, their loved ones and their communities with dignity and joy. The Director of Development and Communications will bring a food justice and equity lens to lead and inspire a high-performing team of fundraisers, marketers and communicators. Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, July 2, 9:00 AM ET. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4cz60Z4 Want more amazing social impact jobs sent straight to your inbox? Subscribe to CSI Network News and get opportunities, events, and stories every Sunday.