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Centre for Social Innovation Home to a diverse cross-section of social mission organizations and individuals, coming together to share ideas, resources, advice and inspiration.

AI for Good, Coffee Series is part of AI for Good at CSI, a growing hub connecting people, sectors and organizations wor...
10/14/2026

AI for Good, Coffee Series is part of AI for Good at CSI, a growing hub connecting people, sectors and organizations working toward responsible AI and positive futures.

​This is a morning coffee series with leaders, practitioners, and builders from across nonprofits, technology, philanthropy, social enterprise, and institutions across sectors and industries for conversation and connection around the future of AI for good.

​We'll feature a guest talk from Blackbaud (the world's largest AI platform for Social Impact) exploring Agentic AI tools for mission-driven organizations and what emerging AI capabilities could mean for fundraising, engagement and operations.

​Meet people experimenting with AI in their organizations, exchange practical ideas and explore conversations around AI adoption, responsible AI, fundraising and engagement, data and impact, and emerging sector needs.

​You'll also be able to connect with organizations helping shape this work across the social impact ecosystem at CSI, including Imagine Canada, Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience , LogicalOutcomes, Dihan Chandra at AI Curious, Multiverse Computing, and many others helping to shape AI for Good.

Register now — https://zurl.co/tj3XX

Holiday plans have a funny way of sneaking up on us. If you're planning a team celebration, end-of-year gathering, or ho...
10/13/2026

Holiday plans have a funny way of sneaking up on us.

If you're planning a team celebration, end-of-year gathering, or holiday party, it's a great time to find your space at CSI and lock in your preferred date!

We'll help you bring your people together and make it a celebration to remember. ✨

Book your space: https://zurl.co/uTUaO

Join us at the Home Resilience Hub on October 18 to explore ways to make your home more climate-ready, from flood resili...
10/09/2026

Join us at the Home Resilience Hub on October 18 to explore ways to make your home more climate-ready, from flood resilience and energy efficiency to rebates and home improvements.

You'll get to hear from local experts, including:

- Jessica Obodoechi – Program Manager, Home Solar Accelerator, The Atmospheric Fund (TAF)
- Abraham Wairisal – Senior Energy Consultant, City of Toronto
- Eve Wyatt – Chair, Toronto Home Energy Network
- Lisa Der – Coordinator, Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Program (SNAP), Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)

🗓️ Sunday, October 18, 11 AM - 4 PM
📍 Centre for Social Innovation (192 Spadina Ave., Toronto)

RSVP (it’s free!): https://zurl.co/Lm2le

Thank you to our sponsor, RBC for making the Home Resilience Hub possible. This event is part of CSI's We Create Our Futures festival from October 16-18, 2026.

How do we stay grounded when the future feels uncertain? Join us for Staying Strong Through Change and Uncertainty, a si...
10/07/2026

How do we stay grounded when the future feels uncertain?

Join us for Staying Strong Through Change and Uncertainty, a six-part Lunch & Learn series facilitated by Wayne Greenway of Career Aviators, with practical sessions for professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone navigating career and life changes.

Explore topics like decision-making, burnout, procrastination, AI and your career, job searching, and redesigning retirement, with useful tools you can put into action.

📅 Mondays, 12:00 - 1:30 PM ET
📍 Online
🎟️ Free for CSI Members, $45 per session for non-members

Find these events and more: https://zurl.co/TPH9Y

What happens when the algorithm changes and your revenue changes with it?Join us for a two-part series led by CSI Member...
10/05/2026

What happens when the algorithm changes and your revenue changes with it?

Join us for a two-part series led by CSI Member Laura Sultan of Designs by Nature Gems on navigating the hidden rules of online marketplaces and how small businesses can build more resilience when the rules change.

We’ll explore digital transparency, platform dependency, owned channels, and more.

📅 October 21 and December 2, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
📍 Centre for Social Innovation (192 Spadina Ave., Toronto)
🎟️ Free for CSI Members, $55 per session for non-members

Find these events and more: https://zurl.co/Ax6z0

We are so excited to be joining We Create Our Futures • Climate, Culture & Arts Festival•Toronto 🌎 Oct 16-18We will be s...
09/24/2026

We are so excited to be joining We Create Our Futures • Climate, Culture & Arts Festival•Toronto 🌎 Oct 16-18

We will be sharing our voices alongside everyone else in the room the evening of Oct 16th during the opening celebration 🌎

Join us as we join everyone else interested in creating a better future for all 🌱

Use the promo code “THEANCIENTYOUTH” for 20% off !

​We Create Our Futures is a 3-day Climate, Culture & Arts Festival taking place October 16-18th in Downtown Toronto, at Centre for Social Innovation Centre for Social Innovation celebrating climate solutions through community collaboration and creation.

​We Create Our Futures intends to bring together communities, generations, cultures, expertise, artistic mediums & more, all with the common goal to amplify and actualize tangible ways we can make a positive impact towards a renewable, sustainable, and overall brighter future, in our communities, our city, the world.

🏡 Is your home climate resilient? What would you do if your basement flooded? Or if an extreme weather event knocked out...
09/23/2026

🏡 Is your home climate resilient? What would you do if your basement flooded? Or if an extreme weather event knocked out your power?

Join the Home Resilience Hub on October 18 at the Centre for Social Innovation to explore ways to make your home more climate-ready, from flood resilience and energy efficiency to rebates and home improvements.

Whether you’re just getting started or thinking about a deep retrofit, come explore what’s possible and step confidently into the future.

🗓️ Sunday, October 18, 11 AM - 4 PM
📍 Centre for Social Innovation (192 Spadina Ave., Toronto)

RSVP (it’s free!): https://zurl.co/ptt7O

Thank you to our sponsor, RBC for making the Home Resilience Hub possible. This event is part of CSI's We Create Our Futures festival from October 16-18, 2026.

Politics can feel a little twisted these days. 🥨 With Toronto’s municipal election coming up, CSI Member Chandra is ho...
09/21/2026

Politics can feel a little twisted these days. 🥨

With Toronto’s municipal election coming up, CSI Member Chandra is hosting a casual conversation about local politics on September 23.

Come talk about the issues that matter to you, hear different perspectives, and enjoy soft pretzels from Spent Goods Company.

📅 Wednesday, September 23, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
📍 Centre for Social Innovation (192 Spadina Ave., Toronto)

Free for CSI Members, $20 for non-members. Register here: https://zurl.co/32Mv9

Climate Coffee Toronto is back this Thursday, September 24! ☕️ This is a collaborative space for anyone working in or cu...
09/21/2026

Climate Coffee Toronto is back this Thursday, September 24! ☕️

This is a collaborative space for anyone working in or curious about climate and sustainability to connect (or reconnect), share ideas, and meet others in the field.

Whether you’re a founder, investor, operator, scientist, nonprofit leader, or simply someone interested in the climate space, we’d love to have you join us.

🗓️ Thursday, September 24, 8:30 - 10:00 AM
📍 Centre for Social Innovation (192 Spadina Ave., Toronto)

Climate Coffee Toronto is co-hosted by the Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) and The Green Growth Lab. A big thank you to Newcomer Kitchen for generously providing a light breakfast for the morning!

RSVP here: https://zurl.co/FqPDW

What if the future doesn’t go according to plan?Foresight in Practice is a four-session workshop series on strategic for...
09/15/2026

What if the future doesn’t go according to plan?

Foresight in Practice is a four-session workshop series on strategic foresight for CSI Members, led by fellow member Yashar Behroozi of PivotPath.

The first session is tomorrow, Wednesday, September 16, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at CSI, and there are still a few spots available!

Open to CSI Members only. Register here: https://zurl.co/01Vab

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