Who we help

Social entrepreneurs and charitable/nonprofit leaders who wish to develop and grow a social enterprise or social purpose business.

Organizational decision-makers and individuals who wish to make a positive impact on the community and the planet through social purchasing, financing and capacity building.

Services We Provide

CSED provides a range of services to aspiring and established social enterprises, as well as to those looking to support the sector through purchasing, financing and capacity building.

We bring fresh thinking and heart to everything we do.

Upcoming Opportunities



Social Enterprise 101

Tuesday, November 19
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
7 Bayview Station Road and Virtual

Learn about this unique type of business that sells goods and services to achieve social, environmental or cultural impact.

Register In-Person Register Virtual


Practitioner Series: Customer Experience Essentials

Friday, November 29
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Bayview Yards, 7 Bayview Station Road, Ottawa

Create lasting connections with your customers to build repeat sales, loyalty and long term success.

Register

Recent Clients

Testimonials

  • 5
    "This is world-class training. I worked in the training field long enough to know which is good and which is excellent. I appreciate how practical your workshops are."
    Sylvie
    Social Enterprise Bootcamp participant
  • 5
    "THANK YOU so much!! This is EXACTLY what I needed to make my decision. Where have you been all my life? Seriously though, this information has been INVALUABLE, thank you again so much!"
    Kareen
    SE 101 workshop participant
  • 5
    “We’ve been a social enterprise for 25 years but didn’t really know what that meant until we got involved with CSED. Through CSED we’ve had sector specific training and met a lot of like-minded local organizations facing similar challenges and opportunities. It’s made a big difference to how we operate.”    
    Shelley Robinson
    Executive Director,  National Capital FreeNet/Libertel de la Capital nationale
  • Water Rangers
    5
    "It has been an absolute pleasure working with the CSED team. Water Rangers was looking for a way to extend our impact and become self-sustaining. With the help of coaches we learned how to write a business plan and understand planning a sustainable business. Mentors also gave us ideas on how we could grow! Thank you so much for helping us inspire people to protect our waterways!"
    Kat Kavanaugh
    Executive Director, Water Rangers