The Power of P4: How Nonprofits Can Lead and Partner in Financing Community-Rooted Housing
9:30am - 10:20am
Workshop Session A
Across Alberta and Western Canada, nonprofits are key to solving the housing crisis—but many lack the tools to engage in capital projects. This interactive session introduces the P4 model (Public, Private, Philanthropic, and Social Profit) and shares replicable strategies for building affordable, climate-conscious, community-rooted housing. Drawing on examples like Canmore’s response to the Bow Valley housing crisis, presenters will highlight how nonprofits can partner with funders and municipalities to lead change—even without large-scale fundraising capacity.
Jolene Livingston
Jolene Livingston is the founder of Partners for Affordable Housing and Chief Vision Officer of Bespoke Social Profit Solutions. With 25+ years in the sector, she’s a dynamic strategist, coach, and fundraiser whose work champions prevention over intervention. Jolene has led campaigns from $25M to $1.4B and supports organizations in embedding engagement, governance, and sustainability into their core. A certified ESG and nonprofit governance leader, she founded Partners in 2021 with support from Bespoke, Ramp Communications, and the Alberta government. Her mission: ensure every Canadian has access to affordable housing through collaborative, systemic action across the social profit sector.