Community of Practice (CoP)

The Social Innovation Community of Practice (CoP), an initiative of the Social Innovation Lab and the Centre for Social Enterprise, is a dynamic, collaborative network designed to foster innovation, share knowledge, and build capacity among changemakers and community organizations. The CoP aims to support members in navigating challenges, leveraging opportunities, and driving impactful change within their organizations and communities.

Objectives: 

  1. Knowledge Sharing: Facilitate the exchange of best practices, resources, and experiences among members. 

  2. Collaboration: Encourage partnerships and collaborative projects that address common challenges. 

  3. Capacity Building: Promote opportunities and resources through training, workshops, and mentorship programs aimed at empowering members to reach their full potential and excel in their respective fields. These initiatives are designed to support continuous growth and development, enabling individuals to go above and beyond in their professional and personal endeavours. 

  4. Networking: Create a supportive community where members can connect, engage, and build lasting relationships. 

  5. Innovation: Promote innovative solutions to pressing social issues through collective problem-solving and creativity. 

Target Audience: 

  • Social entrepreneurs

  • Students passionate about social enterprise and social innovation

  • Community organizations leaders and staff (including non-profits, charities, informal changemaking/advocacy groups, co-ops, for-profit social purpose organizations)

  • Community developers 

  • Fundraisers and grant writers 

  • Marketing and communications professionals in the social sector 

  • Anyone interested in social innovation and community impact 

Benefits of Joining the CoP: 

  • Access to exclusive events, webinars, and workshops 

    Opportunities to collaborate on projects and initiatives 

  • A platform to share your experiences and learn from others 

  • Networking with like-minded professionals 

  • Resources and tools to support your work and professional development 

Community of Practice (CoP) Network

This Community of Practice Network welcomes anyone interested in learning and sharing about social innovation and staying updated with industry trends. We are creating a communication channel to facilitate networking, resource sharing, and collaboration. Join us here:

After submitting your form to join us, you will receive a confirmation to access our Slack Channel.

If you don’t have the Slack app, you can download it here or by clicking the Slack logo:

Engage, Elevate, and Embark with us as we collaborate to enhance the well-being of individuals and communities