Social Enterprise Development

Social enterprise is an organization or venture that generates financial return while achieving a social, economic and/or environmental mission.

The Social Enterprise Platform (SEP) is a partnership made up of public, private and philanthropic organizations, led by the Ottawa Community Foundation (OCF) to help organizations in our sector become more sustainable and amplify their social impact.

The objective of the SEP is to match organizations with experts in the field to help them gain the knowledge, capability and resources that will create successful social enterprises. It is a one-stop shop that coordinates services for social enterprises to easily access supports. The goal is to help organizations become self-sufficient by generating earned revenue and reducing their dependence on grants in order to more effectively fulfill their mandates to address our city’s most pressing issues.

The OCF has invested in local expert service providers, such as the Centre for Social Enterprise Development, and was instrumental in ensuring that the SEP also has presence at the Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards. The SEP hopes to build on the tremendous work and results achieved by many individuals and organizations over the years.

The following are just some examples of social enterprises in our community:

The Social Enterprise Platform (SEP) is a partnership made up of public, private and philanthropic organizations, led by the Ottawa Community Foundation (OCF) to help organizations in our sector become more sustainable and amplify their social impact.

The objective of the SEP is to match organizations with experts in the field to help them gain the knowledge, capability and resources that will create successful social enterprises. It is a one-stop shop that coordinates services for social enterprises to easily access supports. The goal is to help organizations become self-sufficient by generating earned revenue and reducing their dependence on grants in order to more effectively fulfill their mandates to address our city’s most pressing issues.

The OCF has invested in local expert service providers, such as the Centre for Social Enterprise Development, and was instrumental in ensuring that the SEP also has presence at the Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards. The SEP hopes to build on the tremendous work and results achieved by many individuals and organizations over the years.

The following are just some examples of social enterprises in our community:

Visit the SEP website to view examples of social enterprises using these supports and to learn more about what this initiative has to offer.