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SPACE, COMMUNITY, INNOVATION. Turning a Workspace into a Dynamic Community Hub. Eli Malinsky, Director of Programs & Partnerships Centre for Social Innovation Social Purpose Real Estate Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia Monday, November 8, 2010. 1. HOW?. 2. WHAT?. WHY?. 3. 1.
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SPACE, COMMUNITY, INNOVATION Turning a Workspace into a Dynamic Community Hub Eli Malinsky, Director of Programs & PartnershipsCentre for Social Innovation Social Purpose Real Estate Conference, Vancouver, British ColumbiaMonday, November 8, 2010
1 HOW? 2 WHAT? WHY? 3
1 WHAT?
Coworking • Part-time access to shared space • Usually less formal • Usually not a “social change” lens
2 How?
$6.5m PROPERTY & UPGRADES$4.5m MORTGAGE alterna + city loan guarantee $2m FINANCING COMMUNITY BONDinvestors with vision
$10K Anne
$10K RRSP Anne
$10K RRSP $4K rebate Anne
$10K RRSP $4K rebate Anne community bond
$10K RRSP $4K rebate Anne 4% return community bond
$10K RRSP $4K rebate Anne 4% return community bond better community
THAT’S SPACE WHAT ABOUT COMMUNITY?
SUCCESSFUL SHARED SPACES REQUIRE CONSCIENTIOUSNESS AT EVERY TURN
3 Why?
86%“CSI HAS ENABLED ME TO EXCHANGE IDEAS WITH OTHER SOCIAL INNOVATORS.”
60%“CSI HAS ENABLED MY ORGANIZATION TO GENERATE MORE REVENUE.”