Removing Barriers to Actualize Belonging with Victor Beusoleil
Feb 8, 2022
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Victor Beausoleil, CEO of Intuit Consulting and advocate for youth justice, discusses community microlending, challenges in supporting youth reintegration, promoting inclusion through social economy, social finance for equitable growth, and building strong communities through fatherhood. He empowers underrepresented communities in community building and social innovation.
Victor Beausoleil emphasizes the importance of social inclusion in economic development and community building.
SETSI promotes social economy through inclusive economic models and community development initiatives.
Victor Bocillay advocates for diversity and equity in economic growth through social procurement and partnerships with diverse businesses.
Creating spaces of belonging is crucial for fostering diversity, inclusion, and equity in communities, as highlighted by Victor Beausoleil.
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Emphasizing Social Economic Lens in Community Development
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Importance of Inclusion and Diversity in Economic Development
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Advocating for Belonging in Communities
Victor underscores the importance of creating spaces of belonging in communities, advocating for inclusive environments where diversity is valued, and promoting equity and access for all individuals.
Efforts Towards Social Finance and Social Innovation
Victor urges the government to fulfill commitments to social finance and innovation, emphasizing the power of these tools to enhance equity, innovation, and social impact in Canadian society.
Promoting Healing and Serving in Community Initiatives
Victor advises individuals from underrepresented communities embarking on community building to prioritize self-healing, service to others, and remain focused on serving the community to achieve impactful and meaningful change.
Victor Beausoleil is the CEO of Intuit Consulting and the Co-Founder and Executive Director of SETSI, The Social Economy Through Social Inclusion Coalition.
At the age of 24, Victor Beausoleil co-founded Redemption Reintegration Services, one of the largest youth-led, youth justice agencies in Canada. In 2013, Victor Beausoleil received his first public service appointment by the Premiere of Ontario Kathleen Wynne as a member of the Premiere’s Council on Youth Opportunities.
Today, Victor is on the Board of Directors for the Toronto Community Benefits Network and is the President of The Board of Directors at The Canadian Community Economic Development Network. He is also on the loan review committee for the Fair Finance Fund and a board member at the Regional Ethno-Advisory Council for Corrections Services Canada.
As a lecturer, Victor has traveled extensively throughout Canada, the United States, the UK and Africa to speak with community organizations, institutions and philanthropic foundations. Previously, Victor has been a board member of the Atkinson Charitable Foundation, a member of the grant review committee of the Laidlaw Foundation, and the Toronto Community Housing Social Investment Fund.
The Toronto Star, Toronto Sun, National Post, The Caribbean Camera (and more) have highlighted Victor’s important and impactful work for Canadian communities. In addition to all of this, Victor is a husband and a father to four brilliant children.
“I founded SETSI because a lot of the challenges my community faces have a social economic lens to them.”
In this week’s episode of the #StartupPodcast, sponsored by Mastercard and Scotiabank,Victor shares why he founded The Social Economy Through Social Inclusion Coalition and why we need to actualize belonging so all folks are invited and feel welcome.