RADIUS is a community dedicated to (re)building a regenerative economy where all can flourish. We believe this transformed economy will be built by community-led solutions and the redistribution of leadership, centring those who are historically and persistently marginalised. To support our vision, we deliver programs to collaboratively develop, test, and advance innovative responses to tough socioeconomic problems and offer consulting and training services that draw on this leading-edge work.
Focus Areas
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Stages Supported
Services Offered
Programs
Refugee Livelihood Lab
incubatorProgram supporting refugee communities
Migrant Systems Change Leadership Certificate
courseLeadership certificate for migrant communities
Participatory Grantmaking Initiative
otherCommunity-led grantmaking program
Health Equity Action Lab
incubatorLab focused on health equity
Reimagine Health Equity-Centred Accelerator
acceleratorAccelerator for health equity-focused ventures
BUILD Program
acceleratorProgram supporting social ventures
and 3 more programs
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Company Revenue Stages
RADIUS provided $35K+ in social innovation funding for students and engaged 10K+ community members. The organization is financially independent, securing funding through grants, philanthropic partnerships, and consulting services rather than receiving budget allocations from SFU. Located at Simon Fraser University's Charles Chang Innovation Centre in Vancouver. Operates on unceded territories of multiple Indigenous nations.
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BAI Type
Foundations & Ecosystem-Building
Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Flexible accountability (community-oriented, earlier-stage).
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Entity Type
University-backed (ie. the University is the formal entity)
Operating Regions
National (all of Canada)
600+
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Simon Fraser University