This presentation provides a brief overview of the Social Enterprise Learning Toolkit developed by Enterprising Non-Profits. The Toolkit offers a number of different learning modules and can be found on the enp website at www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca

1. Background and Information Governance ■ Leadership ■ Blended Value Design ■ Products & Markets ■ Business Operations ■ Customer Relations ■ Marketing ■ Risk Analysis

2. The different modules in the Social Enterprise Learning Toolkit cover the basic elements that a person or organization should pursue and understand if they are going to participate as a board member, manager, paid staff or volunteer at a social enterprise. While each module in the Social Enterprise Learning Toolkit can stand alone, it is very important to always keep in mind the need to integrate the various components, and to realize they are dynamic and evolving areas of learning and practice.

3. These presentations cover basic principles and discussion points ; pursuing the recommended resources and links will take you much further into the depth and detail of each area. The Canadian Guide to Social Enterprise complements this toolkit from an organizational readiness and business planning perspective. (http://www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca/projects/the_guide) The Social Enterprise Learning Toolkit was funded in part by the BC Provincial Labour Market Program.

4. Social Enterprise is another tool to help build strong non-profits and healthy communities Social enterprises are businesses operated by non-profits with the dual purpose of generating income by selling a product or service in the marketplace and creating a social, environmental or cultural value.

5. Enterprising Non-Profits ( enp ) is a unique, collaborative program that promotes and supports social enterprise development and growth as a means to build strong non-profits and healthier communities. The program is supported by the following funding organizations: For more information on the Social Enterprise Learning Toolkit please check out the different modules on the enp website at www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca