Social Venture Institute (SVI) Virtual

March 5 - 6, 2026 + Workshops March 9 - 13

A Space for Strength, Resilience, and Innovation

Join 100+ Impact Leaders for a week of connection and collaborative problem-solving.

The Reality

We are living through a moment of deep uncertainty and deep possibility.

Climate disruption, growing inequality, and economic volatility are reshaping how we live and work. For those building businesses with purpose, this can feel overwhelming and isolating. And yet history reminds us that meaningful change often emerges when people come together to reimagine what’s possible.

The Gathering

Social Venture Institute is a gathering place for leaders committed to building a more just and resilient economy. We believe leadership is not about having all the answers, but about learning together – strengthening our capacity to lead businesses that support human flourishing while remaining in right relationship with the natural world.

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Meet Your Team

SVI Virtual is proudly shaped by an advisory circle of entrepreneurs and business leaders who are committed to convening, building access and opportunities for women-identifying business leaders, and dismantling oppression everywhere.

Orane Cheung

Social Impact Program Manager

Laurel Dault

Director of Development & Impact

Who is this for?

SVI Virtual is a shared space for leaders ready to shape organizations and communities toward a just, resilient, and thriving world. This year’s program will spotlight and centre the experiences of women and gender-diverse entrepreneurs.

Designed for mission-driven entrepreneurs, impact investors, community and non-profit leaders, the program emphasizes peer-to-peer learning, collaborative problem-solving, and co-creation. We value diversity, lived experience, and a vision for positive change rather than top-down lectures.

Why join SVI Virtual?

Access a Thriving Community: Your ticket is more than entry to the 2-day gathering (March 5-6, 2026) and a week of workshops (March 9-13, 2026). It’s your connection to the SVI Network—1,300+ mission-driven entrepreneurs offering resources, opportunities, and ongoing support.
Breaking Barriers Through Accessibility: SVI Virtual’s online format removes obstacles like caregiving responsibilities, geographic limitations, and time constraints, making it possible for leaders everywhere to participate. Accessible, tiered pricing ensures that financial circumstances aren’t a barrier.
Championing Equity and Transformation: You’re supporting a system that prioritizes equity, generosity, and connection. Together, we’re dismantling barriers while fostering collaboration, resilience, and transformation.
Build Lasting Relationships: Connect deeply with like-minded entrepreneurs. Past participants have reported forming relationships that offer ongoing support, inspiration, and meaningful opportunities long after the event.

Connect, Learn, Lead – From Wherever You Are

Meaningful change takes shape when people come together to reimagine what’s possible.

Don’t just re-imagine the future – build it.

A happy student from the SVIW Virtual Hollyhock program sitting on the garden floor

Storytelling

True Confessions: We start each SVI with a True Confessions presentation because it helps create a safe environment for truth telling, and people usually learn the most from hearing other people’s stories (not from listening to a lot of theories that aren’t linked to real experiences).

Case Studies: Dive into real-world challenges like navigating funding inequities, overcoming gender bias, and scaling mission-driven ventures in male-dominated industries. In this structured, results-driven format, a panel of experts and all attendees collaborate to provide invaluable insights, feedback, and support. Case Studies offer a unique opportunity to strengthen your business acumen while learning from and contributing to the growth of a fellow business leader.

Skill Building & Mentorship

Peer Coaching: We gather in small groups for these interactive problem solving sessions. Each person can share a challenge and receive loving peer reflection in a safe, intimate space with support from SVI leaders and experts.

Workshops: 90-minute interactive skill-building workshops. Receive practical skills through the generous sharing of knowledge and expertise throughout our time together on topics like marketing, HR, finance, leadership, and operations.

Community Building

Marketplace of Ideas: Fast paced one-minute presentations allow SVI attendees to pitch an idea or make that ask for what you really need.

Entrepreneurship can feel isolating, especially in this unsettled world. The magic of SVI is in the people you meet. This is an inclusive cross-generational, cross-cultural, cross-sectorial gathering, designed to generate insights and real connection.

Pricing

Social Venture Institute Women Virtual 2023

Tuition: (all prices are in CAD)

The tuition includes access to the full 2-day gathering, featuring all sessions, True Confession, Case Study, and peer coaching, plus engaging skill-building workshops—all recorded so you can revisit the content anytime. Join us for an enriching experience designed to inspire, connect, and equip you with practical tools for your journey.

Generous $425
- If you’re in a position to contribute more, this tier enables you to invest in our mission of accessibility and inclusion. Your generosity supports SVI Scholarships for participants facing systemic barriers and helps foster a vibrant, equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Standard $205
- This price reflects the full cost of delivering the event. By selecting the standard tier, you help sustain the event and ensure equitable access for others, particularly those managing households, caregiving, or underfunded ventures.
Subsidized $55
- This option is for anyone facing financial barriers. We honour the realities of caregiving, systemic inequities, or early-stage entrepreneurship that can limit resources. Choose this tier if it makes your participation possible.
If the subsidized ticket is not accessible to you, please contact us at [email protected] for a fully subsidized ticket.