Hollyhock’s renowned events help to resolve the leadership deficits of the modern world. These cross-sectoral and multi-generational gatherings work to support and catalyze progressive leaders through strengthening skills, expanding capacity, and building peer-to-peer networks and knowledge.
Tackling the largest issues of our time and promoting social and environmental justice requires that we come together to not only learn hard skills and share lessons, but also to rejuvenate our passions and recharge. Joining our conferences opens up access to like-minded networks and community that support one another throughout the year.
Past events include: Social Venture Institute, Activate: Digital Leadership, Creating a Climate for Change, and Run for Office
Events with Hollyhock Leadership Institute
Improving Your Cashflow (Virtual)April 14, 2026
Improving Your Cashflow This online seminar introduces small business owners to practical ways to strengthen cash flow by focusing on four key areas: building sustainable profit through strategic pricing, operational efficiency and cost control, speeding up the cash cycle by improving invoicing, increasing working capital through better liquidity management and smart financing tools, and tracking financial…
Social Venture Institute – Virtual 2026May 28 - June 5, 2026
Get ready to feel replenished and energized; supported and seen; and above all, connected to yourself and other business leaders that know we need global transformation. Come create community in the potent, highly curated, and brave space of Social Venture Institute (SVI) Virtual. Share your real time business struggles, problem…
Activate 2026August 12 - 16, 2026
In this digital leadership training conference, we bring together the sharpest digital minds from political and advocacy campaigns, labour unions, creative agencies, and causes for four days of hard-skills training in digital leadership, strategy and tactics. Gain bold clarity on how to intelligently activate your organization from the inside, and…
Social Venture Institute Hollyhock 2026September 23 - 27, 2026
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+…