Don't just be a part of the movement— help lead it! With more incredible perks and benefits, including additional exposure and complimentary tickets to SVI: Alberta, this level is for you if want to blaze a trail, and be a lead champion in the community!
It includes access to all Changemaker Membership benefits:Membership Benefits
- Directory listing— A feature on our public directory. The only business directory in Calgary that features local, impact-driven businesses.
- The Best Dang Networking Events in YYC— We come together only 4 times a year as an entire network, so we make it special. Quality over quantity. Bonfires, music, roasting marshmallows, tea, meditation, drumming, smudging, yoga, and storytelling from entrepreneurs in the network. This ain't your dad's networking event. Nourishment for your head and your heart – come for the business knowledge, contacts and resources, stay for the inspiration and sense of belonging, you've finally found your people.
- Capacity Building Workshops (Virtual)— Monthly online workshops with experts on topics including living wage, social procurement, social financing and more. The first 15 minutes are packed with info, the last 45 minutes is an optional Q&A.
- MasterGroup5— Join a working group of 4 other impact-driven entrepreneurs. Think of this as your ongoing support posse. This 4-month engagement will help you connect deeply with 4 peers who can help with support, problem solving, resources and connections. With this group, a solution is just a text or phone call away.
- Council of Experts— Some of Calgary's leading marketing, branding, diversity & inclusion, technology, scale, and retail experts will be accessible via an online discussion platform. Think a subreddit group filled with local entrepreneurs all helping each other out. Sometimes help can be as simple as asking a question and getting an answer from someone who has already been there and done it.
- Marketing Discount—Gain access to 25% off digital advertising with Avenue Calgary.
- Design Your Impact Program— A multi-day program for founders and staff of impact-driven businesses, that focuses on identifying, implementing and scaling sustainable impact into an already operational business.
- Money Management Offerings— Gain access to Momentum's award winning financial literacy programs that have been helping Canadians for almost 25 years; a special educational offering for your employees, at no cost to you or your people. Help reduce staff stress and anxiety by empowering them with a range of topics including budgeting, assets, banking, credit, and consumerism.
In addition, it includes the following benefits:
- 2 tickets to Social Venture Institute: Alberta (value of $1000)
- 2 tickets to the Problem Weekend Intensive
- Additional exposure on website and directory
- Features in membership newsletter, social media channels, impact report
- Co-host networking event
*NOTE: This is our quick sign up form. Once you have signed up we will send you a link with questions that you will need to fill out to be listed on our directory. Those questions may take you around 30 minutes to complete.