About Project GIVE (Generating Innovative Visions of Enrepreneurship)
Are you energetic and ambitious? Do you have a passion to make a difference and make an impact? Do you ever think about what you have to give…? Then we want you to be a part of YWiB SFU’s newest program, Project GIVE!
YWiB SFU is excited to introduce this innovative new program, which will provide selected participants with a platform to explore and influence the field of social entrepreneurship. Project GIVE will have participants working in teams to pursue ideas of social change. Guided by mentors, and educated through seminars, each team will create their own unique social entrepreneurship project. Each project will be slightly different, but every participant will learn the skills necessary to plan and execute their ideas, while working with industry experts, and connecting with ambassadors from well-established local organizations.
What is social entrepreneurship?
Social entrepreneurship is about identifying and pursuing opportunities to bring about change with respect to society’s pressing social problems. It is about impacting society in a positive way, in areas such as education, economic development, welfare reform, environment, health, and human rights. The topic is broad, and the possibilities are endless.
The Program
Project GIVE is a 6-month program that aims to inspire and develop ideas for social change, by arming participants with the skills, education, and resources necessary to create their plans, and see them through. Along the way, teams will be learning from and working with some of the most influential names in social entrepreneurship in BC today. To wrap up the program, teams will present their projects to a panel of experts that will give each team collaborative, comprehensive feedback. Following the presentation, a dinner will be held to celebrate the teams’ success, and give participants and panel members an opportunity to get to know one another, while exchanging knowledge and ideas.
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Project GIVE Supporter and Speaker
David LePage is the Program Manager of Enterprising Non-Profits, enp, supporting the development and growth of social enterprise. Enp provides grants, technical assistance, resources, and is collaborating on creating an enabling environment for social enterprise across Canada. He is a member of the Social Enterprise Council of Canada (SECC), the Policy Council of the Canadian Community Economic Development (CCEDNet), the Social EnterpriseWorld Forum Collaboration, and the board of the Social Enterprise Alliance (North America). David has over 35 years experience in the non-profit and social enterprise sector, including inner city and rural economic development, community media, social purchasing models and business development. He has been engaged in projects in rural and remote communities, urban centres, and internationally.
Project GIVE Mentors
Loretta Cellais an international facilitator, advocate, and life enhancement coach. Having worked with diverse individuals and groups in various locations in New Delhi, Kenya, and Uganda, Loretta has developed a deep appreciation for diversity and connecting the human spirit to purposeful action. Loretta founded the Passion Foundation in 2007, a unique charity that has spent the last three years empowering young women to create their own legacy in this world using solution focused coaching and a workshop series called the Elements of SUCCESS.
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Sean Peters is a co-founder of directors of Global Agents, a Vancouver- based social incubator that funds and supports social ventures that impact the root causes of global poverty. Global Agents has been recognized worldwide, and identified by the United Nations for its entrepreneurial approach and ability to create immediate impact with minimal resources. While a student at SFU, he was the recipient of the SFU Business Impact Award, a Gold Quill from the International Association of Business Communicators, and placed as a finalist or higher in many local and international case competitions.
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Kathryn Graham is a graduate of the University of British Columbia with a degree in Political Science. She is a member of Youth Challenge International and is currently Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for Are You Aware Society Canada. She has previously served as Operations Manager for Global Agents for Change.iB
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Gurjeet “G” Singh convocated from the Beedie School of Business in 2009, and has been working in sales and relationship management for several companies since. He currently works for Flight Centre’s Canadian HQ but it is his continuing involvement at SFU that has helped him find his passion: student development and leadership. Known for helping many student organizations, he has spent the bulk of his time serving as the Senior Advisor to SFU Beedie FROSH for the past 2 years, and has been the driving force behind the program’s development and growth over the past 4 years.
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Project GIVE Events
September 25 | Application deadline due at noon
September 26 – 8 | Application interviews
October 9 | Announcement of selected participants
October 15| Project GIVE orientation and information session
November 5 | Seminar 1
November (TBD) | Mentor meeting 1
December 17 | Winter social
January 14 | Seminar 2
February (TBD) | Mentor meeting 2
March 24 | Panel session and dinner event
Please contact the Project GIVE Program Coordinators with any questions.
Lucia Pecnikova | lucia@ywib.ca
Kiran Dhinsa | kirandhinsa@ywib.ca
For more information, check out:
Project GIVE at a Glance | Booklet
Project GIVE in depth | Information Package
For more updates, go to:
Twitter | @Project_GIVE
Facebook | Project GIVE at YWiB SFU