The objectives of the enp program are to:

Support Enterprise Development

Enp provides grants and resources to non-profit organizations for technical assistance along the entire business development path. Current activities include:

• Social enterprise workshop / orientation sessions
• enp Grant Program
• Canadian Social Enterprise Guide
• Support for enp replication, such as enp Toronto
• enp Ask the Expert service
• Finance resources
• Social enterprise resource collection including articles & manuals, presentations, podcasts, videos, and more
• Social enterprise news & updates and newsletter
• Calendar for social enterprise related events
• Support for Demonstrating Value research project to assist with measuring success

Create a Supportive Public Policy Environment for Social Enterprise

Enp contributes to public policy initiatives and dialogue that will enhance and strengthen the social enterprise sector and opportunities. Current activities include:

• Public policy work
• Convening policy working groups, such as the BC Social Enterprise Summit 2008

Enhance Market Opportunities for Social Enterprise

Enp provides leadership and support that will enhance the market opportunities and the purchasing of social enterprise goods and services. Current activities include:

• Canadian Social Enterprise Marketplace, a free listing for social enterprises to showcase their services and/or their products
• Social enterprise marketing initiatives

Increase Access to Capital for Social Enterprises

Enp participates in efforts to strengthen the capital investment infrastructure and expand accessibility of appropriate capital resources for social enterprises.