Groupe Convex (GCx) is a non-profit organization established in 2004 to incubate and manage a network of social enterprise businesses in the Prescott-Russell region, Ontario. Through its businesses, the organization facilitates inclusive employment, creating meaningful jobs for people who face employment challenges.
Caroline Arcand Past Executive Director, Groupe ConvexThe benefits of working with LIFT and its partners are more significant than we imagined. LIFT played a pivotal role in growing the capacity and strategic thinking of the senior management team. With LIFT’s support, the management team developed a dynamic growth strategy which is now being implemented. Groupe Convex now has the leadership capacity and confidence it needs to succeed as a community economic development engine and to increase our impact across the region and beyond.”
Opportunity
Grow the organization from its existing network of social enterprises to become an active community economic development engine, working with businesses outside of its portfolio to find employment opportunities for individuals.
Plan
Focus on strategic planning, measurement, human resources and succession. Define key messages and develop a robust marketing and communications strategy.
Impact
- Successfully pivoted GCx to a community economic development engine serving a wider population, including youth, newcomers and people with a history of mental health conditions
- Diversified GCx’s funding base, enabling it to better respond to the community’s social and economic needs
- Increased annual revenue by 22% (2018 vs 2016)
- Increased employee headcount by 25% (2019 vs 2017)
- Created and implemented a performance measurement system to track impact and demonstrate success
- Developed a communications strategy with approved key messages, clearly communicating the organization’s purpose and role in line with GCx’s vision and mission
