Clients
Canada's 19 UNESCO Biosphere Regions
Smooth River Consulting has worked with the Canadian Biosphere Reserves Association since 2018. In 2018, Kate explored how areas within biosphere reserves may qualify as Other Effective Conservation Measures (OECMs). Kate also provided communications and capacity development support. Starting in 2019, Kate continues to work with CBRA to provide national organization support.
Flood Risk Project Management
Smooth River Consulting provides project management services as a subcontractor to the Climate Risk Institute's work with the Region of Durham.
Durham Community Climate Adaptation Plan
Smooth River Consulting provided coordination and support services to the 8 working groups of the DCCAP: human health, electrical, building, natural environment, flooding, roads, agriculture, and food security.
Individual Biosphere Reserve
Smooth River Consulting provided short-term work plan development services to the Fundy Biosphere Reserve.
FSmith Consulting
Smooth River Consulting assisted FSC in client development and project management on a forest management plan for a conservation authority.
Farmer's Daughter's Honey
Smooth River Consulting drafted a brochure for this agricultural producer.
Types of Clients
Nonprofits
Social Impact Businesses
Social Impact Businesses
Ontario’s nonprofit sector is the largest in Canada. The sector is a $50 billion economic driver that collectively employs one million people. Rather than extracting shareholder profit, nonprofits leverage government and other investments via earned income, donations, and volunteer hours to promote community benefit throughout the economic sectors in which they are active.
Kate has a certificate in Voluntary and Nonprofit Management from Ryerson University. She is also a proud supporter of the Ontario Nonprofit Network.
Social Impact Businesses
Social Impact Businesses
Social Impact Businesses
Social enterprises are businesses with a mission to improve the world.
All across the province, thousands of social enterprises are turning unmet social, economic and environmental needs into viable business opportunities. They are creating jobs, protecting the environment, reducing poverty and much more by reinvesting their revenue into their businesses, our local communities and our province.
They are the rising stars of Ontario’s economy and an important part of a socially aware, innovative, economically sound and sustainable future.
Kate has a certificate in Social Entrepreneurship from the Copenhagen Business School.
Associations
Social Impact Businesses
Associations
Associations are voluntary, non-governmental, non-profit organizations composed of personal or institutional members, with or without federal or provincial incorporation. Associations are formed for a particular purpose or to advance a common cause, especially of a public nature. Related terms include foundation, society, institute, federation, alliance, club and union.