Social Innovation Lab

07/08/2026

📢 Public Engagement Opportunity

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is inviting residents to participate in an online questionnaire as part of the development of its 10-Year Poverty Reduction and Prevention Strategy.

Public and community input helps ensure the strategy reflects real experiences, regional differences, and practical solutions.

We encourage our community to learn more and participate:

📝 Take the questionnaire:
https://www.engagenl.ca/en/poverty-reduction-and-prevention-strategy

06/18/2026

📅 Happening next week!

If you're a business owner thinking about succession planning, don't miss this opportunity to learn about Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) and other options for keeping businesses locally owned and thriving in their communities.

Join Pete Walker (Boughton Riverview Consulting) and Josh Golden (TXI) for a practical discussion on employee ownership, business succession, and preserving your legacy for the next generation.

💻 Virtual Event
📅 June 23, 2026
🕑 2:00–3:00 PM NT

🔗 Register here:
https://luma.com/pj673qwp



Social Innovation Lab
Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador
Horizon TNL
Cabot Community Business Development Corporation
CBDC Humber
Conception Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
Newfoundland-Labrador Federation of Co-operatives

06/16/2026

📊 Social enterprise innovation builds a strong economy for all.

CSCNL's Social Innovation Lab is proud to have partnered with Buy Social Canada and 13 organizations across Canada to support the first national social enterprise survey in a decade.

The newly released report, Built for Impact, Ready for Market, provides the first national snapshot of Canada's social enterprise sector in 10 years and highlights a sector that is driving innovation, creating jobs, and strengthening communities across the country.

Key findings include:

✨ $6.5B+ in revenue generated in 2025
✨ 18,000+ people employed
✨ 5,600+ jobs for individuals facing barriers to employment
✨ 22% launched a new enterprise or service in the past year

Thank you to the social enterprises in Newfoundland and Labrador that participated and helped ensure our province was represented in this important national research.

📖 Read the report: https://socialenterprisesurvey.ca/survey-findings

This program has been supported by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

06/08/2026

📢 Planning for Succession to Employee Ownership

If you're a business owner thinking about the future of your company, join us for a practical conversation about succession planning options that help keep businesses locally owned, operated, and thriving in their communities.

Learn about Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs), employee buyouts, and new opportunities available in Canada — including the potential for a $10 million capital gains tax exemption.

🎙️ Featuring:
Pete Walker, Boughton Riverview Consulting
Josh Golden, Founder, TXI

📅 June 23, 2026
🕑 2:00–3:00 PM NT
💻 Virtual Event

Whether you're planning your transition in the coming years or just starting to explore your options, this session will provide valuable insights and real-world experience.

🔗 Register here:
https://luma.com/pj673qwp



Social Innovation Lab
Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador
Horizon TNL
Cabot Community Business Development Corporation
CBDC Humber
Conception Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
Newfoundland-Labrador Federation of Co-operatives

05/15/2026

We’re proud to share that Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador was recognized at the Economic Developers Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Awards of Excellence.

This recognition highlights the impact of our SETA initiative — a flagship program of the Social Innovation Lab supporting community organizations in acquiring existing businesses, preserving essential services, diversifying revenue, and strengthening rural communities across Newfoundland and Labrador.

Thank you to EDANL - Economic Developers Association for Newfoundland and Labrador for this honour, and congratulations to all of the inspiring organizations and individuals recognized throughout the evening.

Read more:
https://edanl.ca/excellence-in-economic-development-in-newfoundland-and-labrador-celebrated-with-the-presentation-of-6-awards/

04/29/2026

Today is the day! The Community Ideas Festival brings together community leaders from across Newfoundland and Labrador to dig into some of the community sector’s biggest challenges -capacity, volunteer sustainability, and revenue diversification - and share what’s actually working in practice.

Hey! Community Ideas Festival begins today ✨

We’re so excited to finally be here — to gather, connect, and share ideas with all of you.

Whether you’re joining us in St. John’s or from wherever you are, this space was created for community, for conversation, and for what comes next 💛

✨ We’re already live on the platform — feel free to jump in and start exploring.

If for any reason you can’t attend in person — or if you weren’t able to secure a spot — you can still be part of it.

✨ Our virtual experience is open and designed to be just as engaging — with sessions, conversations, and virtual booths you won’t want to miss.

🔗 Join us here:
https://communityideasfestival.ca/

We’d love to have you with us.

Shared Communities. Shared Future.



Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador
Centre for Social Enterprise
Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland-Labrador Federation of Co-operatives

04/02/2026

🔥 Let’s Ignite Volunteerism across Newfoundland and Labrador!

Volunteer Week 2026 (April 19–25) is your opportunity to celebrate, recognize, and amplify the impact of volunteers in your community 💛

Here are a few ways to get involved:

✨ Celebration Event Grants — support your local events
✨ Volunteer Recognition Reception at Government House — submit a nomination
✨ Mayoral Proclamations — recognize volunteers in your municipality
✨ Share Your Volunteer Story — help us highlight impact across the province
✨ Volunteer Week Ambassadors — nominate someone (or yourself!)
✨ Planning Tools & Resources — everything you need to celebrate

Whether you're organizing, recognizing, or sharing — there’s a place for everyone to take part.

👉 Explore all opportunities and resources:
https://cscnl.ca/volunteerweek/

As a proud partner of Volunteer Canada, CSCNL is helping celebrate and amplify volunteerism across Newfoundland and Labrador ✨

Let’s come together to celebrate the people who make our communities stronger 💫

04/01/2026

Since the very beginning, the Coffee Shop has been a space for musical performances, art exhibits, and craft vendors. It’s a part of our mission to increase access to the arts by providing opportunities for artists of all kinds in our spaces!

We are putting together our events calendar for the season and invite artisans of all kinds to get in touch. We are happy to host pop-ups, concerts, markets, and workshops in our indoor and outdoor spaces.

You can get in touch with us at [email protected].

04/01/2026

✨ Registration is now open!

Community Ideas Festival is back this April 29 – May 1 in St. John’s, NL — bringing together community leaders, innovators and changemakers from across Newfoundland and Labrador and beyond.

This year’s gathering is centred on Future-Proofing NL’s Community Sector — exploring how we can strengthen the people, partnerships and prosperity our communities need to thrive.

💻 Can’t join in person?
You can still be part of the experience. Join us virtually and take part in sessions, conversations, and meaningful connections — from wherever you are.

💛 We believe that cost should not prevent participation.
If attending CIF would be meaningful for you but cost is a barrier, we encourage you to reach out. Bursaries are available.

🔗 Explore the agenda and register:
https://communityideasfestival.ca/

Shared Communities. Shared Future.

In collaboration with:
Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador
Centre for Social Enterprise (Memorial University)
Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland-Labrador Federation of Co-operatives

03/25/2026

📊 Happening this Friday — don’t miss it!

Still figuring out how to measure impact without overly complex systems?

Join us in person for our CoP session on “Getting to Good Enough Impact Measurement” and walk away with practical tools and a guided self-assessment you can apply right away.

👉 Register now: https://luma.com/njl5t46p

Social Innovation Lab
Centre for Social Enterprise | Memorial University
Common Approach to Impact Measurement