The 2024 Benefit Report shares insights from organizations that worked with Hessey over the past year. Based on client survey responses, the report highlights increased confidence in real estate decision-making, successful project outcomes, and the growing community impact of the organizations we support.
In 2023, we continued our commitment to social impact in Vancouver by helping organizations face challenges posed to their capacity and financial sustainability by commercial real estate. We are excited to share the highlights of our 2023 community impact.
In 2022, we joined the over 300 Certified B Corporations in Canada, and became the first certified architectural firm in British Columbia. B Corp Certification is awarded to businesses that meet high standards of verified social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. We are excited to share the highlights of our 2022 community impact.
The Downtown Eastside Temporary Occupancy Permit Pilot allows entrepreneurs, artists, and small businesses to temporarily occupy vacant storefronts through a simplified permitting process. Learn how the program works and how to apply.
Activate DTES aims to support community-serving organizations in achieving tenure in vacant storefronts in the DTES. This report explores four different models of creating commercial rental affordability (CRA) for community-serving organizations.
Matt Hessey is currently a registered coach under the McConnell Foundation’s Innoweave program. Innoweave connects purpose-driven organizations with social innovation coaching to help maximize their social, economic, and environmental performance.