Is your non-profit organization thinking about starting a social enterprise, ready to launch one, or planning to expand an existing social enterprise? This program may be for you!

The Toronto Enterprise Fund is pleased to announce that Enterprising Non-

Profits Toronto (ENP-TO), a grant funding initiative to seed and support social enterprise in the Greater Toronto Area, will be hosting three orientation sessions during May 2011. ENP-TO provides matching technical assistance grants of up to $10,000 to help non-profit organizations start and grow social enterprises.

To apply for matched funding you must attend one ENP-TO Orientation Session.

Non-profit organizations that do not currently operate a social enterprise must attend a full-day Orientation Session that is designed to ensure that applicants have a thorough understanding of the issues involved in social enterprise development and the ENP-TO application process.

The cost of the full-day Orientation Session is $100.00 per person ($50 for a

second person from the same organization, maximum 2 people from one organization) and includes breakfast, lunch, coffee/snacks, and a copy of the Canadian Social Enterprise Guide.

Please choose one of the two sessions below.

Full Day Orientation Session 1:

Monday, May 9, 2011, 9:00am-4:00pm, The Whole Connector, Suite 120, Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina Avenue (Queen/Spadina), Toronto

The session comprises a comprehensive review of the nature and types of social enterprises, potential legal and structural implications, key success factors and much more, including a discussion of the necessary details for applying.

Full Day Orientation Session 2:

Thursday, May 19, 2011, 9:00am-4:00pm, United Way Toronto, 2nd Floor Reception, 26 Wellington Street East, (King/Wellington), Toronto

The session comprises a comprehensive review of the nature and types of social enterprises, potential legal and structural implications, key success factors and much more, including a discussion of the necessary details for applying.

Non-profit organizations that are currently operating a social enterprise must attend a half-day Orientation Session that is designed to explore strategies for growing your enterprise and the ENP-TO application process; the cost is $50.00 ($30 for a second person from the same organisation, maximum 2 people from one organization) and includes breakfast, coffee / snacks and a copy of the

Canadian Social Enterprise Guide.

Half-Day Orientation Session (for existing social enterprises only):

Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 9:00am-12:30pm, The Whole Connector, Suite 120, Centre for Social Innovation, 215 Spadina Avenue (Queen/Spadina), Toronto

Please register here.

Please contact Jerome Kisting at jkisting@uwgt.org should you have any questions or difficulty registering for the event.

ENP-TO would not be possible without the support and contributions of the

following funders: The Catherine Donnelly Foundation, Citizens Bank, The Cooperators, The John and Jocelyn Barford Family Foundation at the Toronto Community Foundation, Social Capital Partners, SiG @ MaRS, and Toronto Community Housing.

Please note: ENP-TO grants are matching technical assistance grants: your organization must match 100% of the grant that you apply for and a minimum of 50% of the matched funds must be in cash.

Social enterprises that are youth-focused and/or youth-driven are encouraged to apply.