"We're seeing long-term outcomes like revenue diversification, growth in social enterprise revenue, and stable, confident leadership in participating organizations."
So says Wes Zarwertailo, executive director of People Employment Services, a social enterprise that provides employment opportunities and wraparound services to people in British Columbia's Central Okanagan region who use drugs or have lived experience in homelessness.
It's one of more than 45 nonprofits, charities, and social enterprises that have received grant-supported coaching through British Columbia's Impact and Leadership Development Program, which aims to empower social entrepreneurs and impact leaders in creating sustainable and regenerative enterprises that address systemic inequities, per a press release.
Participants in the ILDP will benefit from the guidance of seasoned social impact leaders, gaining access to coaching in impact modeling, revenue development, financial management, and more.
"The ILDP has been truly transformative for me as a leader," says Eden Fineday, publisher of IndigiNews, an Indigenous, women-led independent media outlet practicing trauma-informed, culturally relevant, and respectful journalism.
"When I began the journey with Purppl, we had few operational systems in place and were really a small startup nonprofit, with me trying to do almost everything myself or with volunteers," says Zarwertail
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