SVI: Social Venture Institute (Vancouver)
With Hollyhock Leadership Institute
April 24 - 26, 2019
SFU Woodwards - Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
Connect with other mission-based entrepreneurs and social venture leaders for our SVI program in an urban setting. Network with peers and build skills that will equip you to confidently tackle the day-to-day challenges of running a socially conscious enterprise. SVI is a practical, peer-learning, alternative ‘business school’ within a confidential and supportive setting. Designed to engage and connect leaders of established business and non-profit enterprises. Pre-approval required.
International Holistic Centers Gathering
With Holistic Centers Network
May 12 - 17, 2019
Cortes Island
Join us at Hollyhock for the next Gathering of the Holistic Centers Network where we will: Connect with peers from other centers around the world. Share wisdom and experience in an open and creative way. Participate in mutual learning and support. Exchange practical ideas, insights and information. Bond through shared values and intentions. Enjoy heartfelt nourishment and inspiration. To preserve the quality and depth of our dialogue this is more of an intimate gathering than large scale conference. We offer places for a maximum of two people from each organization and have a bursary fund to encourage diversity.
Activate: digital leadership
With Hollyhock Leadership Institute
May 26 - 30, 2019
Cortes Island
Join the sharpest digital minds from political and advocacy campaigns, creative agencies, and progressive causes, for four days of hard-skills training in digital tactics and leadership. Gain clarity on how to intelligently activate your organization from the inside, and crack the code to engaging your target audience to win campaigns, raise money, and hit your goals.
Run for Office
With Hollyhock Leadership Institute
June 5 - 9, 2019
Cortes Island
What does it take to run for political office? Learn how to build an effective campaign from a network of past and present politicians, campaign staffers, and other change makers. Explore the realities of supporting or becoming a candidate for public office in Canada with a mix of tactical skills training, inspiring peer learning, and revealing self-inquiry. More info to come
Creating a Climate for Change: Advocacy Training
With Clayton Thomas-Müller, Tzeporah Berman, Cara Pike and Hollyhock Leadership Institute
June 9 - 14, 2019
Cortes Island
A skills training and networking opportunity designed for people advocating for a safe and just climate future. Connect to a community of practice and learn successful campaigning strategies, while immersing in nature, practicing self-care, and nurturing community resilience. Scholarships available and prioritized for Indigenous applicants and grassroots organizers. -- Tzeporah Berman, author of This Crazy Time, has been designing and winning environmental campaigns in Canada and internationally for 25 years. Clayton Thomas-Müller (Pukatawagan Cree) is an organizer, facilitator and author on Indigenous rights and environmental and economic justice. Cara Pike is Executive Director of Climate Access and CEO of Social…
Media That Matters: The Nature of Media
With Hollyhock Leadership Institute
June 19 - 23, 2019
Cortes Island
In an era of divisiveness and disconnection, our relationship to media and technology must evolve. Join a collaborative community of professional and non-professional artists and media makers who want to explore new world views and create flow states that support reflection, dialogue, and a deeper relationship with nature.
Summer Gathering: Navigating the Tides of Change
With Rick Ingrasci & Peggy Taylor
July 21 - 26, 2019
Cortes Island
Book now and get 15% off accommodation and meals! Offer valid until May 17, 2019.
If you want to create a new culture, throw a better party! Join a diverse group of multigenerational change makers for some serious fun. Share your gifts and projects, and learn about local solutions catalyzing wide scale social change. -- Rick Ingrasci, MD, MPH, is a social entrepreneur and coach to NGO leaders. Peggy Taylor, M.Ed., is a master facilitator and co-founder of Partners for Youth Empowerment.
Founders + Friends
With Hollyhock Leadership Institute
August 1 - 4, 2019
Cortes Island
Gather with Hollyhock Founders + Friends for a few wondrous summer days on the shores of Cortes Island. Celebrate Hollyhock’s history of inspiring, catalyzing, and training changemakers. Learn about our history, current activities, and future; in a relaxed mix of culture, conversation, and scrumptious meals. Enjoy the company of great people, bask in the beauty of this special place, and help envision Hollyhock’s next chapter.
Climate Hope: Tools for Thriving in the Climate Era
With Hollyhock Leadership Institute
September 1 - 6, 2019
Cortes Island
In these times of growing uncertainty, climate change, and social upheaval, it can be difficult to hold our centre and maintain hope. Explore tools to strengthen your capacity for cultivating joy, acceptance, and collective action. Foster the personal and community resilience needed to face these unprecedented times, boldly and creatively.
Social Venture Institute Hollyhock
With Hollyhock Leadership Institute
September 11 - 15, 2019
Cortes Island
Join entrepreneurs and leaders working in social ventures at our breathtaking Cortes campus. Connect with peers and build skills that will equip you to face the day-to-day challenges of running a socially conscious enterprise. From case studies to topical workshops to peer learning circles, SVI provides a confidential setting to support the growth of your business and mission. Designed for leaders of established business and non-profit enterprises. Pre-approval required.