CSED

The Centre for Social Enterprise Development (CSED) enables and inspires the development, launch and growth of social enterprises.

Who we help

Social entrepreneurs and charitable/nonprofit leaders who wish to develop and grow a social enterprise or social purpose business.

Organizational decision-makers and individuals who wish to make a positive impact on the community and the planet through social purchasing, financing and capacity building.

Services We Provide

CSED provides a range of services to aspiring and established social enterprises, as well as to those looking to support the sector through purchasing, financing and capacity building.

We bring fresh thinking and heart to everything we do.

Consulting

Customized support to help you navigate your most complex business problems and make important business decisions. Our team of in-house experts and … Read More about Consulting

Training

Essential knowledge, skills and insights to help you and your social impact ambitions thrive. We can help you become a better business leader and … Read More about Training

Upcoming Opportunities


Pricing Strategy Workshop

Tuesday, June 4
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
7 Bayview Station Road

Establishing the right price for your product is vital to customer satisfaction, competitive differentiation and long term viability. Get tools and actions that you can immediately take away to use pricing to accelerate the growth of your enterprise.

Register

Social Enterprise Meet Up

Thursday, June 20
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
7 Bayview Station Road

Connect with social enterprise practitioners, purchasers, funders and supporters to build your network, share knowledge and explore collaborative opportunities.

Register

Recent Clients

Testimonials

  • 5
    "This is world-class training. I worked in the training field long enough to know which is good and which is excellent. I appreciate how practical your workshops are."
    Sylvie
    Social Enterprise Bootcamp participant
  • 5
    "THANK YOU so much!! This is EXACTLY what I needed to make my decision. Where have you been all my life? Seriously though, this information has been INVALUABLE, thank you again so much!"
    Kareen
    SE 101 workshop participant
  • 5
    “We’ve been a social enterprise for 25 years but didn’t really know what that meant until we got involved with CSED. Through CSED we’ve had sector specific training and met a lot of like-minded local organizations facing similar challenges and opportunities. It’s made a big difference to how we operate.”    
    Shelley Robinson
    Executive Director,  National Capital FreeNet/Libertel de la Capital nationale
  • Water Rangers
    5
    "It has been an absolute pleasure working with the CSED team. Water Rangers was looking for a way to extend our impact and become self-sustaining. With the help of coaches we learned how to write a business plan and understand planning a sustainable business. Mentors also gave us ideas on how we could grow! Thank you so much for helping us inspire people to protect our waterways!"
    Kat Kavanaugh
    Executive Director, Water Rangers