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Home My WebLink AboutCAO-18-008 - Memorandum of Understanding with Pillar Network Inc.REPORT TO: Finance and Corporate Services DATE OF MEETING: April 9, 2018 SUBMITTED BY: Chris Farrell,Manager Small Business Centre, 519 741 2200 x7294 PREPARED BY: Chris Farrell,Manager Small Business Centre,519 741 2200 x7294 WARD (S) INVOLVED: All DATE OF REPORT: March 28, 2018 REPORT NO.: CAO-18-008 SUBJECT:Memorandum of Understanding with Pillar Network Inc. ___________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign a one-year funding agreement with Pillar Network Inc. for Waterloo Region Small Business Centre, to deliver the Social Enterprise Southwest project. Said agreement to be to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The concept of doing good while earning a profit may not be new, but recent interest from government, academics, and community organizations has pushed Social Enterprise into the limelight. The Waterloo Region Small Business Centre has an opportunity to implement the Social Enterprise Southwest (SESW) project in this area with funding of $42,500 from Pillar Network Inc. (Pillar). The funds will be used to hire a part-time staff to deliver training, workshops, events and networking. A Social Enterprise is a business with two goals: i) achieve social or environmental outcomes, and ii)maximize revenue. The Government of Ontario states simply organization that uses business strategies to maximize its soci (Government of Ontario, 2013). The blending of business revenue generation with the drive to generate measurable, positive impacts in society is . estimated there are more than 10,000 social enterprises in Ontario, employing an estimated 160,000 people and serving 3.4 million customers per year. (Social Enterprise Survey for Ontario. Canadian Community Economic Development Network 2012). A social enterprise is a Non-Profit Inc, Registered Charity, For-Profit Inc., Co-operative Corporation, or B(Benefit)-Corporation. Examples: Habitat for Humanity (National) recycle home building materials, purpose: unemployment, building houses for disadvantaged people Harvest Homes (Guelph) green design and construction, purpose: ecological construction *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 2 - 1 Working Centre (Kitchener) projects & programs, purpose: reduce unemployment and poverty Grosche Tea (Cambridge/global projects) sustainable drinking water: purpose: health, poverty 2019, identified a need for business programing for Social Enterprise as a future deliverable. In 2016, WRSBC and several organizations formed a local Social Enterprise Working Committee with a goal to improve awareness and access to business services in the community. Together, with representatives from Capacity Canada, Waterloo University, Sustainable Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, Local Health Integrated Network, Innovation Guelph, Communitech, University of Guelph, Pillar and WRSBC, a SE event was held in Kitchener November 2017. The event featured 40 exhibitors, panel discussions and a keynote speaker, attracting over 150 attendees. In February 2018 a workshop for Starting a Social Enterprise was held in Waterloo.And recently a survey was conducted list: investment, funding, educational resources, workshops, training in leadership, management, marketing, business planning and connections to experts, coaches, mentors and peers. BACKGROUND: WRSBC has an opportunity to deliver value added business services for So by entering into a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pillar Nonprofit Network (Pillar), London ON. Pillar is a non-profit organization currently implementing a Social Enterprise Southwest (SESW) project funded by the Ministry of Economic Development and Growth (MEDG) for 2 years. Pillar has assured their funding partner, MEDG, the creation of a consortium of partners with four Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs (ONE) members to deliver business services out SW Ontario 2018- I. Huron Small Business Centre, II. Innovate Niagara and III. EPICentre Windsor. Acquiring a MoU - Waterloo Region Small Business Centre - would complete the full consortium of ONE members for this SW Ontario project. An MoU with Pillar will provide WRSBC with project funding to hire one part-time employee to co-ordinate activities in the area until March 31, 2019, $42,500. (see Appendix 1 - Budget) The objective of the Social Enterprise Southwest project is to enable new and existing Social ental impact. The networking and connections to funding, coaches, mentors and experts locally and throughout SW Ontario. Pillar Nonprofit Network, was established in 2001, strengthens individuals, organizations and enterprises invested in positive community impact. It supports more than 610 nonprofits, social 2 - 2 enterprises and social innovators by sharing resources, exchanging knowledge and creating meaningful connections across the three pillars of nonprofit, business and government. Pillar will share its suite of resources, tools and training modules with its ONE members. WRSBC -the-trainer sessions including: facilitation of seven SE workshops, event planning, on-line chat/coaching platform training and record keeping of project impact. st practices. (see Appendix 2 - Milestones and Deliverables) WRSBC will continue to collaborate with local partner organizations to meet the objectives and deliverables. Community partners will help to provide connections to experts, coaches, researchers and promotion of workshops and events to their networks. The key to success of this project is collaboration with local partners. REPORT: economy, attracting rising amounts of money, talent and attention. They represent a new way to solve the most challenging social and environmental issues. A Social Enterprise is a business with two goals: i) achieve social or environmental outcomes, and ii) maximize revenue. The Government of Ontario states (Government of Ontario, 2013). The blending of business revenue generation with the drive to generate measurable, positive imp 160,000 people and serving 3.4 million customers per year. (Social Enterprise Survey for Ontario. Canadian Community Economic Development Network 2012). A social enterprise can be a Non- Profit Inc, Registered Charities, For-Profit Inc., Co-operative Corporations, or B-Corps. Capacity Canada has been investigating business supports for social enterprises in Waterloo - many of these would benefit from accessing the ONE and supports available to grow and scale their business. Waterloo Region has one of the strongest entrepreneurship support systems in the ccessed mentorship hours -Profit Social Ventures in Waterloo Region: An Exploratory Study (2010) Capacity Canada). Social Enterprise operate in many industry sectors: agriculture, food, professional services, retail, construction, Information and technology, health and wellness, education, clean technology, youth services, financial services, waste reduction, accessible health services, food security, sustainable farming, social justice, energy, global issues and many more. A Social Enterprise should not be confused with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CSR adapts a social or environmental cause as part of their community outreach program but the 2 - 3 Enterprise integrates its social value into its everyday business operations guiding its mission statement, values, ethics, decisions in procurement, su and business partners. Corporations with a CSR and Social Enterprises can collaborate to bring aligning ethics and solving social and environmental problems. Another driver for Social Enterprise ventures is the changing attitudes towards entrepreneurship increasingly a (Government of Ontario, 2015). Impacts of Social Enterprises: Fill niches that the market does not meet Promote innovation Enhance the delivery of social, environmental, and cultural services Support the sustainability of notforprofit organization Stimulate local job creation and skills development Promote economic growth and neighborhood revitalization Support an inclusive economy that provides employment and training opportunities for marginalized individuals The concept of doing good while earning a profit may not be new, but recent interest from government, academics, and community organizations has pushed Social Enterprise into the limelight 2019, identified a need for business programing for Social Enterprise as a future deliverable. In 2016, WRSBC and several organizations formed a local Social Enterprise Working Committee with a goal to improve awareness and access to business services in the community. Together, with representatives from Capacity Canada, Waterloo University, Sustainable Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, Local Health Integrated Network, Innovation Guelph, Communitech, University of Guelph, Pillar and WRSBC, a SE event was held in Kitchener November 2017.The event featured 40 exhibitors, panel discussions and a keynote speaker, attracting over 150 attendees. In February 2018 a workshop for Starting a Social Enterprise was held in Waterloo. And recently a survey was conducted funding, educational resources, workshops, training in leadership, management, marketing, business planning and connections to experts, coaches, mentors and peers. Create new value-added services Create awareness and understanding of what a social enterprise is, how to identify it, and how to work with social entrepreneurs. Integrate social enterprise entrepreneurs with traditional enterprise entrepreneurs Encourage social enterprise to fill some of the gaps between the usual purview of governments, traditional markets and nonprofits Create jobs, generate revenue and impact the economy. Enhance and leverage collaborative partnerships locally, regionally and provincially 2 - 4 The MoU with Pillar Nonprofit Network Inc. will provide WRSBC with project funding to hire one part-time employee to deliver value added business services for Social Enterprises from April 2018 to March 31, 2019. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: Strategic Priority: Strong & Resilient Economy Strategy: #2.2 Support the attraction, retention and development of existing and new industries within the regional economy working in collaboration with the economic development corporation for Waterloo Region. Strategic Action: # 26 Make It Start # 27 Make It Grow FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None. The Project is funded by Pillar Network Inc. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Entrepreneurship and innovation contributes to economic growth in the community. The Centre provides programs and services that support and compliment other community entrepreneurial initiatives essential to the commercialization of small business as a collaborative partner within this ecosystem. INFORM council / committee meeting. COLLABORATE The City of Kitchener Waterloo Region Small Business Centre communicates, consults and collaborates with a broad range of community groups, organizations, agencies, secondary and post-secondary institutes, municipal, regional and provincial governments to ensure the entrepreneurial services and programs address the needs of small business in the community. The volunteers for the Waterloo Region Small Business Centre and the Board of Advisors are representative of these community groups. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman CAO ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Must be the CAO or a Deputy CAO 2 - 5 Appendix 1 Budget April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019 Budget 2018-2019April 2018December Total 2018 Salaries Part-time staff$15,750.00$11,250.00$27,000.00 Government regulated $2,100.00$1,500.00$3,600.00 employment expenses Total$17,850$12,750$30,600 Additionally, funds will be disburse to cover the following Program expenses: Budget 2018-2019April 2018December Total 2018 Program Expenses Travel -Mileage expenses9006001500 Sub-regional administration140010002400 Programming local 1000 workshops Programming regional 2000 workshops Shift to the Middle Program10001000 Accelerator Program 40004000 Total$6,300$5,600$11,900 Total $21,500$18,350$42,500 2 - 6 Appendix 2 WRSBC Deliverables and Milestones April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019 MilestoneActivityStart End DateDeliverables -KPI Date MoU with PillarSign agreementApr 15, Mar 31, Shared partnership Pillar and 201820194 ONE members ON Staff hireRecruit and hire May 1, Mar 31, Part-time coordinator onboarded PT employee20182019 Staff Intro to SW ON May 1, Mar 30, Staff meet all project members, onboardingconsortium and 20182018Huron, Waterloo, Windsor, partnersNiagara, London. Staff and local Pillar project May 1, May 30, Familiarization with resources, partners SE Train-the-Trainer 20182018tools, on-line platform, reporting. training ConsortiumPillar and ONE Apr 15, Mar 31, Monthly meetings meetingsmbrs meetup20182019 PartnershipCommunity Apr 15, Mar 31, Monthly meetings meetingsPartner meetups20182019 SEWorkshopsDeliver 5 June 1, Feb 28, Facilitate Workshops workshops20182019 SESW101 Workshops (2) Shift Workshop (2) Social Finance (1) Storytelling (1) Digital Storytelling (1) SE Accelerator Host SE EventMay 15, Nov 30, Event e.g.: Agriculture, Event20182018 Environmental, Social Impact Develop Staff May 30, Mar 1, Onboard local community stakeholder presentations / 20182019members to enrich SE network partnershipscommunity andresources e.g.: Chambers members that of Commerce, Foundations, interact with SE Investors, etc. Digital animation of the social Digital Develop videos June 1, Mar 1, enterprise community Storytellingwith Pillar20182019 Regional SE Develop May 15, Mar 31, Regional collaboration model Model collaboration 20182019developed with consortium and Developmentmodel for regionpartners Final Report to Program Mar 1 Mar 31, Consolidate regional outcomes PillarOutcomes and 20192019and impact for SW ON report Impact 2 - 7