At the United Way Social Purpose Institute, we offer a structured and supportive environment that will help you incubate, accelerate and scale social purpose.

Joined July 2019
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Imagine if corporations were legally required to have a stated social purpose. A new report by the @DavidSuzukiFDN is calling for overdue changes to the Canada Business Corporations Act - a necessary step in the broader transition to a purpose economy. bit.ly/3XZanFK
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Research on #SocialPurpose businesses shows that if you’re looking for better results, an engaged team, and long-term benefits for your community, you should start by identifying your Social Purpose. The United Way Social Purpose Institute can help! socialpurpose.ca/
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Last chance to learn from three #SocialPurpose leaders ranked “Platinum” by Corporate Knights how to fully live your purpose every day! Join us to check out how these companies embed their purpose into their DNAs. eventbrite.ca/e/take-the-pur… #Purpose #PropellingPurpose #Vancouver

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Walk the Talk! Learn from three #SocialPurpose leaders ranked “Platinum” by Corporate Knights how to fully live your purpose every day. Join us to check out how these companies embed their purpose into their DNAs. eventbrite.ca/e/take-the-pur… #PropellingPurpose #Vancouver #Leadership

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What is a #SocialPurpose business? Does my company have a Social Purpose? Does it help my business? What other companies have a Social Purpose? Find answers to these questions and start your social purpose journey with us today. socialpurpose.ca/social-purp… #Purpose #Vancouver #EmpEng
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Now that you have adopted a social purpose for your organization, how do you fully live your purpose every day? Join us to learn how social purpose companies embed their purpose into their DNAs! eventbrite.ca/e/take-the-pur… #SocialPurpose #PropellingPurpose #Vancouver #LowerMainland

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Purpose-driven workers have 20% longer expected tenures and have 64% higher levels of fulfillment in their work. We can help you define your #SocialPurpose and embed it in your team’s heart and actions. Join our next Innovators Program! socialpurpose.ca/services/in… #PropellingPurpose
Do you know if your social purpose is compelling enough? Is it actually embedded in the company and its relationships? Assess and rate you purpose for free, through our Social Purpose Assessment Tool. socialpurpose.ca/sp-assessme… #SocialPurpose #PropellingPurpose @CoroStrandberg
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Social Purpose in Business: Transforming Business & Communities, presented by the Burnaby Festival of Learning is happening tomorrow, and we’re excited to be a part of it! There’s still time to register at lnkd.in/gwQRZggY #SocialPurpose #PropellingPurpose
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The United Way Social Purpose Institute offers more than educational programs - we help you bring your social purpose to life. Join our Fall 2022 Innovators cohort. socialpurpose.ca/services/in… #SocialPurpose #PropellingPurpose @HemlockPrinters
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Join us at #SocialPurpose in Business: Transforming Business & Communities! UW SPI, The Burnaby Board of Trade, and the City of Burnaby are together on a strategic partnership to make Burnaby a hub of social purpose-led organizations. festivaloflearning.ca/event/… #PropellingPurpose
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Walk the Talk – Bring your purpose to life across your business and into the customer and employee experience. Join our next Social Purpose Implementers cohort! lnkd.in/geU-sweb #SocialPurpose #PropellingPurpose
Congratulations to the 10 trailblazers companies that graduated yesterday from our Implementers program, which helped them embed their #SocialPurpose in their companies and across their relationships, changing business for good! lnkd.in/geU-sweb #propellingpurpose
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Study after study shows that purpose and ESG are not distractions; they are key to long-term performance. Find out how business leaders can turn ESG into a competitive edge—and a calling. fortune.com/2022/04/14/busin… #socialpurpose #propellingpurpose @FortuneMagazine
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Congratulations to the cohort that successfully completed our United Way Social Purpose Innovators program yesterday. Thanks to @Coast_Capital for helping to make it possible for these organizations to develop their #SocialPurpose as the reason they exist. socialpurpose.ca/services/in…
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We're excited to share the companies that have joined our Innovators 5 cohort! It will be an honour to support you on your #SocialPurpose journey. Welcome, @bakertillycan, @armourvalve, @thoughtxchng and @gffg! Register for the next cohort: socialpurpose.ca/services/in…
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LGM Financial Services' new #SocialPurpose is "To Accelerate Responsible Mobility for All". Learn how to state your Social Purpose and put it into practice in a beneficial way not only for your business, but for the rest of the world. bit.ly/395rykI #PropellingPurpose