Hi everyone! This is a really great contest that is just getting started. It is an excellent opportunity for those in business! BC Aboriginal Social Enterprise Contest Contest Overview: Aboriginal youth are finding ways to build better futures for themselves and their communities. Through social enterprise, Aboriginal youth can develop a way to earn a meaningful living while bringing a much needed service or product to their communities in a way that also helps their communities and/or the environment. As part of the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) annual Gathering Our Voices Aboriginal Youth Conference (GOV), we have partnered with Urban Matters to co-host an Aboriginal Youth Social Enterprise Contest. The Saunder School of Business Centre for Social Innovation & Impact Investing at UBC is the delivery partner for the contest. We are pleased to have Vancity Credit Union and the Rina M. Bidin Foundation as sponsoring partners. This contest will highlight the social enterprises that Aboriginal youth are developing throughout BC and encourage other Aboriginal youth to develop businesses that help their communities. The contest concludes with public presentations from contest finalists March 17-20, 2015 at the GOV 2015 conference in Prince George, BC. For more information please see our website at bcaafc/initiatives/social-enterprise Categories and Prizes Two prizes for each category will be awarded to the strongest applicants. Each finalist will receive both a cash prize and expert business support from a business organization. Existing Social Enterprises This category is for social enterprises that are earning money (revenue) from customers or clients and have been doing so for at least 6 months. • First prize - $6,000 plus 40 hours of business support • Second prize - $4,000 plus 20 hours of business support Concept Social Enterprises This category is for social enterprise concepts that you would be interested in launching and that have strong potential to succeed. • First prize - $4,000 plus 40 hours of business support • Second prize - $2,500 plus 20 hours business support Youth Innovator Award This category is for youth between 14 and 18 years of age whose existing social enterprise concept falls into one of the two categories above. Applicants in this age range for either the Existing or Concept categories will automatically be considered for this additional prize. • First prize - $1,500 plus 40 hours of business support • Second prize - $1,000 plus 20 hours business support Qualifying Criteria • The contest is open to all Aboriginal youth (age 14 to 29) living in BC that have an existing social enterprise or an idea for a social enterprise that they would like to start. • The social enterprise must have positive community impacts (human, social, cultural, or environmental benefits). • Completed entry form must be received by the submission deadline. • Must be able to travel to Prince George and present on the evening of March 18, 2015. Why Apply? Five reasons to apply: 1. Industry professionals will review applications and offer applicants constructive feedback to help their business ideas. 2. Finalists can win a range of cash prizes to invest in their enterprise. 3. Finalists receive professional business planning support. 4. Finalists could meet partners, grow their network and their customer base. 5. By going through the application process, applicants have an opportunity to organize their thoughts and gain valuable insight about their social enterprise. Submission deadline February 20, 2015 at 4:00 pm. To submit completed applications or for further information please contact: [email protected]
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