Tailored support for impact-driven organizations.

Your impact-first organization will be matched with a team of 4 Fellows who come from different backgrounds. Fellows have completed foundational training led by expert practitioners across the country through a series of Zoom workshops, asynchronous assignments, covering a range of topics including EDI, systems thinking, market research, theory of change, and impact measurement. They will come with a range of technical skills ranging from due diligence to sectoral research, and all will be familiar with the Canadian social innovation & social finance sector. Each team will be supported by a Project Advisor - either an experienced Alum or a Propel Impact team member, as well as a Kearney Mentor.

Project requests are assessed on three criteria: whether they address specific social, environmental, and cultural issues that are aligned with Propel Impact’s priorities, whether the Fellows have the requisite skills to complete the project successfully, and whether your organization demonstrates a commitment to developing a social enterprise or establishing/diversifying revenue-generating activities.

As your project comes to an end, we will provide you with resources to learn about accessing social finance for your organization. Once your impact-first organization is ready to seek funding, we will also consider you for investment through one of our seven local Propel Impact funds, if eligible.

With a strong focus on helping you develop a social enterprise, projects must be focused on market research, feasibility assessment, financial modeling, or impact measurement. A strong project proposal will only cover one of these areas. Once the projects begin, the Fellows and Project Advisor will help you determine the scope of work to ensure project success. Read some case studies showcasing previous projects for inspiration.

As a small nonprofit, Propel Impact incurs direct costs to operate these projects. These costs include: recruiting and training Fellows, paying Managers for the time that they contribute to consulting engagements, and curating educational resources for participating impact-first organizations.

Note: Organizations facing significant financial barriers can contact Propel to negotiate a different rate or provide in-kind support to our organization.