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field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><h2><a id="TOP" name="TOP"></a>Elevate your business with a meaningful purpose</h2><p>In today's competitive landscape, businesses recognize the value of social purpose – not only to align with consumer values but also to foster loyalty, attract top talent, drive innovation, enhance overall brand reputation, ensure long-term viability, and positively impact communities. Integrating a meaningful purpose into your operations allows your business to thrive while contributing to the greater good. Check out the video to hear from leading thinkers and thinking leaders on Canada’s purpose potential.</p><p> </p><h2>What is a Social Purpose business?</h2><p>A Social Purpose business:</p><ul><li><p>Exists to create a better world.</p></li><li><p>Produces profitable solutions from the problems of people and planet and does not profit from creating problems.</p></li><li><p>Unlocks all its capabilities – including talent, resources, partnerships, and influence – in pursuit of its purpose.</p></li></ul><p> </p><h1><span style="color:#003865;">Unlock the Power of Social Purpose for Your Business:<br />A complimentary 5-part virtual Series for Learning and Action</span></h1><p>The BC Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Canadian Purpose Economy Project (CPEP), and with support from Coast Capital, is proud to present a complimentary five-session educational series valued at CAD $1,500, designed to help businesses harness the power of Social Purpose.</p><p>This insightful and hands-on series, created by national social purpose pioneers and experts, will walk you through each step to identify the best-fit Social Purpose for your company, integrate it into your operations, and implement it for growth and impact – enabling your business to become a greater force for good.</p><p>In addition to the five complimentary education sessions, this program includes four 'Ask the Expert Purpose Power Hours' with the facilitator, providing you with the opportunity to seek guidance and ask questions directly as you navigate each stage of the process.</p><p>Backed by the expertise of CPEP, the leading authority on social purpose business in Canada, this series draws on over five years of proven training and delivery.</p><p><img alt="image-20240925113114-1" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="bcfffcf0-136c-4f66-9ac2-58bd3063f296" height="182" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/image-20240925113114-1.jpeg" width="131" class="align-right" loading="lazy" /></p><blockquote><p><em>"At Coast Capital we believe that social purpose is the business model the world needs to tackle the complex, systemic issues we face today. As a financial cooperative, adopting a social purpose and embedding it across our business is a natural evolution and an incredible opportunity to harness our enterprise capabilities, talents, and resources to drive impact."</em></p><p><strong>- MAUREEN YOUNG, VP, SOCIAL PURPOSE</strong></p></blockquote><p> </p><p>Click on each session below to learn more and register.</p><p> </p><h2>Part 1 - Develop Your Social Purpose</h2><p>The first part of this series introduces you to social purpose in business and the steps to developing a social purpose for your organization.<br /> </p><div class="row two-col-left"><div class="col-sm-3 col-md-3 col-sidebar"><img alt="image-20240912045005-1" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="0779af15-41e2-45e5-8bfa-0b54ecc4eb98" height="233" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Session%201%20%282%29.png" width="233" class="align-center" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-sm-9 col-md-9 col-main"><h4><strong>Why Social Purpose Drives Success and Matters for Your Business</strong></h4><p>Join us for the first of five sessions of the series on defining, embedding and collaborating on a Social Purpose for your business. This trend is accelerating, and the business case is solid. We will show you why Social Purpose in business is good for society and good for your business!</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnpcYHBLahM" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3498db;">LEARN MORE AND WATCH SESSION 1 HERE ➤</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lgaihm5makja7i2g2c0eo/Worksheet-1-The-Business-Case.pdf?rlkey=jd7oqh42qe4o748cdb4tposw5&st=tvwpspja&dl=0" rel=" noopener" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3498db;">DOWNLOAD SESSION 1 WORKSHEET HERE ➤</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/stq9l2xjlbkcs7wjyv180/BCCC-Social-Purpose-PPT-Session-1-EDUCATE.pdf?rlkey=akubatr1f3babyjssfjeng6lo&st=mtmd4vlm&dl=0"><span style="color:#3498db;">DOWNLOAD COPY OF THE PRESENTATION DECK HERE ➤</span></a></p></div></div><p> </p><div class="row two-col-left"><div class="col-sm-3 col-md-3 col-sidebar"><img alt="Research tile" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="65def5ee-db32-44d9-87f6-551a6fd19f20" height="232" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Session%202%20%282%29.png" width="232" class="align-center" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-sm-9 col-md-9 col-main"><h4><strong>Uncovering the Key Insights for Social Purpose</strong></h4><p>This session is the second of three that will help you develop your own compelling Social Purpose for your company. You will understand your unique contribution and the key issues where you can make the most difference through your core business. You will be offered tools to begin the process of unearthing your unique Social Purpose and more case studies to help you see how it's done, in real life.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjxuvCzVMJg"><span style="color:#3498db;">LEARN MORE AND WATCH SESSION 2 HERE ➤</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0hvu0brzj047xbqjckku8/Worksheet-2-Research.pdf?rlkey=2kesdat0k5tqj64p5lyl69jdn&st=m17egmkn&dl=0"><span style="color:#3498db;">DOWNLOAD SESSION 2 WORKSHEET HERE ➤</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/kwvc0e3mtzon3otdcvhma/BCCC-Social-Purpose-PPT-Session-2-RESEARCH.pdf?rlkey=cf9doek51oajcfwaykpeucz3p&st=oaydbkol&dl=0"><span style="color:#3498db;">DOWNLOAD COPY OF THE PRESENTATION DECK HERE ➤</span></a></p></div></div><p> </p><div class="row two-col-left"><div class="col-sm-3 col-md-3 col-sidebar"><img alt="image-20240912045012-3" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="29e73e9c-9ad5-486b-93c8-6fb15545d5cf" height="231" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/image-20240912045012-3.png" width="231" class="align-center" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-sm-9 col-md-9 col-main"><h4><strong>Crafting Your Unique Social Purpose Statement</strong></h4><p>Join us for session three of five in this series – an impactful session on crafting a compelling Social Purpose statement and narrative that will generate clarity and alignment within and outside your organization, help it grow, and drive significant impact in society. Bring the work you did in session 2 to inform the crafting of your new Purpose statement.</p><p><a href="https://bcchamber.glueup.com/event/crafting-your-unique-social-purpose-statement-119901/"><span style="color:#3498db;">LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE ➤</span></a></p></div></div><p> </p><h2>Part 2 - Implement Your Social Purpose</h2><p>The second part of this series provides the steps to implementing your social purpose, including integrating it into your business, collaborating with your stakeholders on it, and telling your purpose story.<br /> </p><div class="row two-col-left"><div class="col-sm-3 col-md-3 col-sidebar"><img alt="image-20240912045015-4" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="5ad567eb-8179-4f0f-8b6b-e440e6d8226a" height="228" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/image-20240912045015-4.png" width="228" class="align-center" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-sm-9 col-md-9 col-main"><h4><strong>Bringing Social Purpose to the Heart of Your Business</strong></h4><p>Session four is the first of two that will help you bring your Social Purpose to life through integrating it into the core of your business and collaborating with others to achieve it. You will understand how purpose can become a driver for employee engagement and innovation and bring you closer to a fully realized Social Purpose.</p><p><a href="https://bcchamber.glueup.com/event/bringing-social-purpose-to-the-heart-of-your-business-119902/"><span style="color:#3498db;">LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE ➤</span></a></p></div></div><p> </p><div class="row two-col-left"><div class="col-sm-3 col-md-3 col-sidebar"><img alt="image-20240912045017-5" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="97dc076d-0707-4f97-b0b0-5946451df800" height="226" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/image-20240912045017-5.png" width="226" class="align-center" loading="lazy" /></div><div class="col-sm-9 col-md-9 col-main"><h4><strong>Building Partnerships and Amplifying Your Purpose Message and Impact</strong></h4><p>Join us for the final session in our five-part series, focusing on how to collaborate with others in bringing your Purpose to life. This concluding session will guide you through the essential steps to setting up stakeholder collaborations and reporting your Purpose progress to them.</p><p><a href="https://bcchamber.glueup.com/event/building-partnerships-and-amplifying-your-purpose-message-and-impact-119903/"><span style="color:#3498db;">LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE ➤</span></a></p></div></div><p> </p><h2>Maximize your impact – essential tips to get the most out of your learning experience!</h2><ul><li><strong>Invite colleagues</strong>: Register together and schedule a debrief after each session to discuss implications and plan next steps.</li><li><strong>Work between sessions</strong>: Use the intervals to advance your plans and come prepared for the next stage.</li><li><strong>Get help</strong>: Join “Ask the Expert Purpose Power Hour” sessions for tailored advice and to learn from others on the same journey.</li><li><strong>Register for all sessions</strong>: Sign up even if you can’t attend live – get the recording to stay on track.</li><li><strong>Access resources</strong>: Check the BC Chamber of Commerce website regularly for <a href="#Resources"><span style="color:#3498db;"><u>resources, case studies and guides</u></span></a> to support your purpose journey.</li><li><strong>Join the social purpose community</strong>: Sign up for updates on social purpose news and events from the <u><a href="https://purposeeconomy.ca/"><span style="color:#3498db;">Canadian Purpose Economy Project</span></a></u>.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><h1><span style="color:#003865;">Session Tools and Worksheets</span></h1><p><font color="#003865">*Note: </font>Session tools and resource links will be updated regularly and posted next to the corresponding sessions listed above as we progress through the Social Purpose series. Registered attendees will also receive a copy of these resources via email following the session.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div id="myaccordion"><h1><span style="color:#003865;"><a id="Resources" name="Resources"></a>Business Resources and Case Studies</span></h1><p>Dive into the resources and tools below to help you define and implement your Social Purpose and become part of a vibrant community of social purpose businesses committed to making a positive impact.</p><p> </p><h2>Resources </h2><p><strong>Develop your social purpose</strong></p><ul><li><u><a href="https://purposeeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/UWBC_SPI_Business_Definition.pdf"><span style="color:#3498db;">Definition of a Social Purpose Business </span></a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://purposeeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CPEP_Social-Purpose-Business-Case.pdf "><span style="color:#3498db;">Business Case for Social Purpose</span></a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://purposeeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UWBC_SPI__Social_Purpose_Continuum.pdf "><span style="color:#3498db;">Social Purpose Continuum</span></a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://purposeeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Social-Purpose-Statement-Criteria.pdf"><span style="color:#3498db;">Criteria for Drafting a Social Purpose Statement</span></a></u></li></ul><p><strong>Implement Your Social Purpose</strong></p><ul><li><u><a href="https://purposeeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/UW-Social-Purpose-Practices-Kit.pdf"><span style="color:#3498db;">Social Purpose Practices Kit </span></a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://socialpurpose.ca/sp-assessment/ "><span style="color:#3498db;">Social Purpose Assessment Tool </span></a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://purposeeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/CPEP-Social-Purpose-Strategy.pdf"><span style="color:#3498db;">Social Purpose Strategy: Bring your Corporate Purpose to Life</span></a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://purposeeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Purpose-Disclosures-Guidance.pdf "><span style="color:#3498db;">Disclosing With Purpose: Guidance for Preparers and Users of Purpose Disclosures</span></a></u></li></ul><p><strong>Join the Social Purpose Community</strong></p><ul><li><u><a href="https://purposeeconomy.ca/points/ "><span style="color:#3498db;">Follow purpose leaders and influencers </span></a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://purposeeconomy.ca/"><span style="color:#3498db;">Learn about the Canadian Purpose Economy Project </span></a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://purposeeconomy.ca/"><span style="color:#3498db;">Sign up for the newsletter of the Canadian Purpose Economy Project</span></a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://purposeeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/CPEP-Social-Purpose-in-Canada-Status-Report-2023.pdf "><span style="color:#3498db;">Read the Social Purpose in Canada Status Report 2023 </span></a></u></li><li><u><a href="https://purposeeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CPEP_The-Social-Purpose-Professional_V3.pdf "><span style="color:#3498db;">Become a Social Purpose Professional </span></a></u></li><li><a href="https://purposeeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Purpose-Economy-Toolkit-for-Social-Purpose-Business_2024.pdf "><span style="color:#3498db;"><u>Grow the Purpose Economy</u></span> </a><br /> </li></ul><h2>Case Studies</h2><p><strong>How to develop a social purpose</strong></p><ul><li>Return It: <u><a href="https://purposeeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/purpose-in-practice-case-study-3-return-it-united-way.pdf"><span style="color:#3498db;">Download the PDF</span></a></u> | <u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9aRtoB_Jx4&t=2s"><span style="color:#3498db;">Watch the Video</span></a></u></li><li>LGM Financial Services: <u><a href="https://socialpurpose.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/lgm-purpose-in-practice-case-study.pdf"><span style="color:#3498db;">Download the PDF</span></a></u> | <u><a href="https://youtu.be/0AgK5fMVNrY?si=ASd89Kcfhb-A_Jyc"><span style="color:#3498db;">Watch the Video</span></a></u></li><li>Hemlock Printers: <u><a href="https://purposeeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/hemlock-printers-purpose-in-practice-case-study-1-united-way-social-purpose-institute.pdf"><span style="color:#3498db;">Download the PDF</span></a></u> | <u><a href="https://youtu.be/WWvI7LLB4ds?si=1_IKW6JnI46wqwke"><span style="color:#3498db;">Watch the Video</span></a></u></li></ul><p><strong>How to implement a social purpose</strong></p><ul><li>Coast Capital: <u><a href="https://purposeeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Case-Study-Coast-Capital.pdf"><span style="color:#3498db;">Download the PDF</span></a></u></li><li>Hemlock Printers: <u><a href="https://purposeeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Case-Study-Hemlock.pdf"><span style="color:#3498db;">Download the PDF</span></a></u></li></ul><p><strong>The Social Purpose Practices Toolkit</strong></p><ul><li>40 social purpose practices of 15 leading social purpose companies: <u><a href="https://purposeeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/UW-Social-Purpose-Practices-Kit.pdf"><span style="color:#3498db;">Download the PDF</span></a></u></li></ul><p> <br /> </p><h1><span style="color:#003865;">Questions?</span></h1></div><div><p>If you have questions, please contact the BC Chamber of Commerce at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#60020303032002030308010d0205124e0f1207"><span style="color:#3498db;"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c0a2a3a3a380a2a3a3a8a1ada2a5b2eeafb2a7">[email protected]</span></span></a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><hr /></div><p class="text-align-center"><em><style type="text/css"> <!--<!--<!--<!-- .hidecontent { display: none; } #myaccordion label { box-shadow:0 0 20px #d4d4d4; display: block; padding: 8px 22px; margin: 20px 0px 1px 0px; cursor: pointer; background: #dfebf4; color: #545454; transition: ease .5s; } #myaccordion 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