[Groundswell SocialS] Food Security & Community Investment Co-ops

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Groundswell SocialS*: Social Venture Tuesdays

[A Speaker Series for the social impact community]
Every week at the Groundswell Clubhouse!

Doors: 5:00 | Talk at 5:30 | Bar open to 8:00
$10 in advance or at the door gets you in and a drink (beer, wine, soda, coffee, tea...)

Groundswell is answering a call to create space to come together for community and meaning in our work by opening up our Social Venture program’s Tuesday evening guest speaker series to the public - join us and find your community here!

YOU'RE INVITED!
October 25th 2016
Let's revisit the need for food security and discover the much-needed role of community investment co-ops in supporting mission-based ventures geared towards sustainability and long-term positive social impact.

Guest Speaker: Kate Dunford, Founding Director & Operations Manager | Knives & Forks Community Investment Co-operative

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: http://groundswellsocials.eventbrite.com

ABOUT Knives & Forks

Incorporated in November 2015, Knives & Forks Community Investment Co-op’s mission is to promote and provide strategic and responsible community investment in local food production and distribution. Our goal is to provide capital to support local food-related economic activity and increase access to a sustainable local food supply for British Columbians. Funds invested by K&F members are loaned to businesses with outstanding management, the capacity for innovation, and demonstrated demand for their product or service. Through Knives & Forks investments we hope to create meaningful relationships between loan recipients and member mentors.

ABOUT Our Speaker

At her day job with Vancity as Community Investment Manager, Kate worked on the planning and development of the co-op with Slow Money Canada. She was so inspired by the concept that she felt compelled to join not only as a member, but as a Founding Director. In addition, she has taken on the role of operations manager for the past 8 months.

Kate’s love of food, passion for co-ops, and concern for local food security are all fed through her work with the investment co-op. It provides her with opportunities to share what she has learned through the development of Knives & Forks with other start-up investment co-ops across BC, and to be increasing connected to the local food system and those small investors who want see their money at work in their local economy.

Groundswell SocialS

is a weekly event featuring local entrepreneurs, community activists, and professionals who are making real positive change on the ground in Vancouver and are eager to share their experience and insight with you.

Call it social enterprise, community building, social innovation, change-making, meaningful work, professional development, or just kicking back with a beer and a room full of curious, smart, heart-centred doers (yes, this means YOU!) - come and find your community here. And, get the tips, tricks, and stories that are creating the map to that better future, as we venture there.

EACH WEEK

a new speaker, or set of speakers, will share their story and experience and engage in dialogue with attendees in a Q&A session.

Afterwards, the bar will remain open and you can stay - or come late and join us then! - for a casual, warm soiree where you can energize and grow the groundswell of social change together, with play and work.

Speaker / Topic Line-up:
September 20th - Sarah Common, Hives for Humanity
September 27th - Melanie Matining, Community Organizer, Denim Vest & Heartwood Community Cafe
October 4th - Cease Wyss, Wild tea crafter, indigenous artist, & lifestyle entrepreneur
October 11th - Curtis Rattray, Founder - Edziza Trails and W.I.L.D (Wholistic Indigenous Leadership Development) Tours
Oct 18th - Rick Havlak, Founder & President, Homestead Junction
Oct 25th - Kate Dunford, Knives & Forks Community Investment Coop
November 1st - A Taste of Groundswell (social venture market + party + gathering)
November 8th - Melanie Conn, Common Thread
November 15th -
Novemeber 22nd -

$10 gets you in with a drink in your hand (a beer/wine/coffee/tea/soda is included with your donation).

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: http://groundswellsocials.eventbrite.com

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