Social Venture Institute (SVI)

September 17-21, 2025

Level up yourself, your network, and your business

Thank you for an incredible sold-out 2024 year! Join us in 2025 for our 30th anniversary of SVI. Speakers and updates will be announced early 2025. Pre-register today!

If you believe that business can (and should) be a catalyst for social and economic transformation, you belong at Social Venture Institute.

Join Canada’s longest-running social enterprise gathering to find the inspiration, resources, and relationships you need to propel your mission forward. SVI is a five-day oceanside gathering of 100+ CEOs, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, movement leaders, and impact investors.

Invest in yourself and your relationships.

Take the time to work on your business, instead of in your business.

Join us at SVI Hollyhock.

Speakers

Jay Coen Gilbert

Cofounder

White Men for Racial Justice

Meet Your Team

SVI Hollyhock is produced by a team of entrepreneurs, investors, and facilitators committed to your growth:

Vanessa Richards

SVI & SVI Virtual Lead Facilitator

Director, vanessarichards.com

Orane Cheung

Operations Lead

Hollyhock Leadership Institute

Laurel Dault

Director

Hollyhock Leadership Institute

Mike Rowlands

Treasurer & Past Chair

Junxion

Joel Solomon

Chair Emeritus / Board Advisor

Hollyhock

Mark Busse

Consultant, Facilitator, and Coach

Independent

Suzanne Siemens

Consultant, SVI Advisor

Alliance Strategies

Find out why SVI sells out every year:

There’s a reason that SVI has a Net Promoter Score of 92; Every year, 100% of participants agree that after attending SVI, they have new connections and renewed energy to support their work in the world.

Find your people: Entrepreneurship can be lonely, this is an opportunity to connect with like-minded leaders who share your values
Practical problem-solving: Bring your real-world challenges to One-on-One Advisors, Peer Coaching Circles, and Case Studies to level up your thinking and leave with tangible takeaways to operate more effectively
Form lasting relationships: SVI relationships last a lifetime. Show up as your whole self, meeting partners, clients, board members, and friends. You also join a lifelong community of 3,000+ SVI alumni who champion and support one another year-round.
Restore and Re-Energize: Take time for yourself to get inspired again in beautiful natural setting. Experience the rejuvenation that comes from reconnecting with your passion.

Be a part of the magic

Agenda

See the 2024 Detailed Program Agenda

Pricing

A group of people cheering in the garden of Hollyhock, during SVI Women.

Tuition: $1200 CAD

Meals & Accommodation:

Campus stay rates are in addition to tuition, and range from $750-2000 depending on your accommodation choice. Campus rates include:
- Accommodation
- 3 gourmet meals a day
- Unlimited coffee & tea
- Daily movement activities
- Hot tubs, sauna, and campus facilities
Want to stay off-campus? For additional commuter accommodation options, please contact [email protected]

Travel to Hollyhock is easy!

Take the stress out of travel and ride the SVI Participant Charter. For your convenience, Hollyhock organizes a charter to take you directly to Cortes Island with pickups in Vancouver and Nanaimo. Enjoy comfortable air conditioning, and an extra opportunity to connect with your fellow participants on board. Top your trip off with a 30-minute boat ride across the Salish Sea, keeping an eye out for whales, seals, and eagles! Sign up opens early 2025.
Limited seats available, reserve your spot here.
If you would prefer to organise your own travel to and from Hollyhock, check out our Travel Itinerary with suggested options and costs.

Scholarships:

Hollyhock recognizes that economic opportunity is not currently equal. Our scholarship program is one of our key strategies to expand program access to underrepresented and marginalized communities. A limited number of scholarships are available with awards ranging from partial to full tuition
We encourage applicants from those whose identities intersect with, but are not limited to: Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, newcomers, youth, and elders
Learn more about the scholarship process and apply here

Accessibility Information

Check out this information to support your physical and cultural needs while at Hollyhock.
Contact us at [email protected] for any support or further information.

Join 100+ fellow CEOs, investors, and social venture leaders at SVI!

Our Partners

Thank you to our community partners for helping support, uplift, and work together to eliminate barriers to equity and economic access!

Community Amplifiers

Thank you to our community amplifiers for helping support, uplift, and work together to eliminate barriers to equity and economic access!

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