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Purppl

Kelowna, British ColumbiaFinesseMember

We build social impact, together

We build social impact, together. Purppl ("Purposeful People") coaches, consults, and collaborates with social entrepreneurs and impact leaders to build regenerative enterprises and initiatives that address systemic inequity. Our team of experienced Entrepreneurs In Residence walks alongside clients to build skills and confidence in impact modelling and measurement, financial management, operations, organizational development, and leadership. Our vision is a just regenerative economy that advances collective wellbeing and the health of air, land, and water.

Founded

2015

Regions

British Columbia (BC)

Purppl is headquartered in unceded Syilx Okanagan territory (Kelowna, BC) and serves social impact leaders across North America. They acknowledge their commitment to reconciliation practices and work on dismantling oppressive systems. Notable clients include Habitat for Humanity Okanagan, Hollyhock Leadership Institute, Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association, Kamloops District Elizabeth Fry Society, City of Kelowna, Connect Counselling, IslamicFamily, and Victory Gardens Partners.

Focus Areas

social entrepreneurshipregenerative enterprisessystemic inequityimpact measurementsustainable revenue modelsequity and reconciliationnonprofit strategic planningcommunity collaborationcollective impact

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Stages supported

DiscoveryValidationEfficiencyScaleMature
Finesselow confidence

Refining and expanding venture growth and entrepreneurial competencies and create the connections across innovation ecosystem

Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Higher accountability signals (equity/paid programs, later-stage focus).

Learn more about the four BAI types

Coaching

other

Personalized business coaching to build sustainable revenue and impact models

Consulting

other

Strategic planning, impact measurement and management, project-based consulting

Capacity Building for Social Enterprises

other

Building skills and confidence for social enterprises

Impact Building for Businesses

other

Integrating impact with business models

Leadership Development for Reconciliation

other

Leadership development with equity and reconciliation focus

Social Impact Workshops

course

Interactive on- and offline workshops on social enterprise development, impact measurement, and related topics

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General/industry agnostic
Foundations & Ecosystem-Building