Sponsors

We're very grateful for the generous sponsors of our events. It is their support that allows us not only to put on this conference, but also to give full or partial scholarships to many of the attendees who need them in order to attend.

Thank You!

Title Sponsors of the Social Tech Training

 

Web of Change

The roots of Web of Change are in a small annual gathering at Hollyhock Retreat Centre, on Cortes Island, BC. Founded in 2001, this intimate and transformative annual event brought together a diverse group of social change leaders every September, growing in size and scope every year. Eight years on, Web of Change has helped to create an inspiring network of online innovators around the world.

MaRS is a non-profit innovation centre connecting science, technology and social entrepreneurs with business skills, networks and capital to stimulate innovation and accelerate the creation and growth of successful Canadian enterprises.

Network Sponsors of the Social Tech Training


Advocacy Online

Advocacy Online is a leading provider of e-campaigning technology and services. AO software is used to mobilize campaigners from dozens of organizations in the United Kingdom, Canada, Europe and Australia.


Business Objects

Business Objects (an SAP company) is the world's leading business intelligence (BI) software company, with more than 35,000 customers worldwide, including over 80 percent of the Fortune 500. Business Objects helps organizations of all sizes create a trusted foundation for decision making, gain better insight into their business, and optimize performance. Business Objects has dual headquarters in San Jose, CA, and Paris, France.


Care2

Care2 is the largest online community of people passionate about making a difference. Whether you’re passionate about green living, health, human rights or protecting the environment, Care2 puts the tools for change in your hands.



Renewal Partners is building a portfolio of businesses for which the natural world and societal well-being are of equal importance to financial return. We believe that profitable enterprises with maximized social good are a necessary formula for a viable economic future, and we focus on supporting ventures based in British Columbia.


Scholarship Sponsors of the Social Tech Training



Artez Interactive

Artez builds web and technology-based products and services that empower individuals to engage in active relationships with charities, associations, and other nonprofit organizations.

 

The Centre for Social Innovation is a dynamic space in downtown Toronto, Canada. Our mission is to spark and support new ideas that are tackling the social, environmental, economic and cultural challenges we face today.

 

Idealware provides candid Consumer-Reports-style reviews and articles about software of interest to nonprofits. Through product comparisons, recommendations, case studies, and software news, Idealware allows nonprofits to make the software decisions that will help them be more effective.

 


Social Signal is an online strategy company that works with business, government and non-profit clients to create engaging, mission-driven online communities. With a unique expertise in maximizing online participation, we can help you create site concepts, blueprints and engagement plans that turn web sites into active, dynamic communities. Our projects include creating NetSquared.org for Compumentor, the Green Gifts Facebook application for BC Hydro and ChangeEverything.ca for Vancity Credit Union. 

Social Innovation Generation
Social Innovation Generation (SiG) is an exciting national initiative devoted to building the capacity for social change in Canada through tipping whole systems for innovation. Our ultimate goal is to allow social innovations to flourish.