Learn more about our 2024 Co-design Summits, held in Toronto and Montreal, where Sprout Fellows provided input into the future program design and resource development:
Toronto Co-design Summit Report
Montreal Co-design Summit Video & Report
Social Innovator Digital Summit
On November 23rd we hosted a Social Innovator Digital Summit for our current Fellows and their teams! We heard from 4 amazing alumni about their journey of social innovation. To kick off the presentations, Carissa Konesky talked about building partnerships and connections, and securing sponsorships. Sitra Suleiman talked about organizational skills and shared tools/resources that can help with project planning. Cedric Cotte shared his story of being a leader and building a team, highlighting the importance of collaboration in project execution. To end off the summit Shyla Bhayana talked about the importance of adapting, teamwork, reflecting and personal growth. We also had lots of fun with 2 trivia Kahoot games hosted by Romina Razuri Landaure, a 2023 Sprout Ideas Alumni!
Agathe Leroy is also an alumni of the Sprout Ideas Fellowship and she shared her amazing talent with us by creating a live drawing of topics that were discussed throughout the summit!
Winnipeg Sprout Ideas Fellowship Accelerator Summit
From April 14–16, we welcomed 13 young Indigenous social innovators to Winnipeg, Manitoba, for the Sprout Ideas Fellowship Accelerator Summit. Over the course of the event, participants engaged in a collaborative review of all 12 Fellowship modules, explored the stories and insights of fellow Indigenous changemakers, and built meaningful connections with one another. The modules covered key areas of social innovation, helping Fellows strengthen their skills and expand their capacity to grow their initiatives. By completing the summit, each participant became eligible to apply for a Seed Grant of up to $5,000 to bring their projects to life.
Graphic summary created by: Kait Adams
