Cathy Heying | February 14 | Business Leaders Breakfast Forum
Date
February 14, 2020
Time
7:30 am to 9:00 am
Location
Lurie LLP, 2501 Wayzata Blvd.
Event Description
Have you ever thought about how to add a social enterprise component to your business model. The Lift Garage is a social enterprise business providing low cost auto repairs for low income Minnesotans that are on a path to a better future. What does it take to do that? How does it feel to not only repair cars, but lives: restoring hope and opportunity by helping people get to school and to jobs as an important step toward a more promising and secure future.
The mission of The Lift is clear, the organization also works through the reality of business: inventory, scheduling systems, customer service, warranties and more. During this session you will learn about The Lift Garage, a locally owned business and social enterprise and explore other models for businesses to partner in creating social good.
Objectives:
- Develop a deeper understanding of the unique role of business in creating a supportive community
- Hear and understand the work of a local nonprofit car repair shop that practices social good.
- Consider ways in which your business can engage in corporate social responsibility
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Due to the popularity of this series, reservations will be limited to the first 80 people who sign up, so please be sure to register.
Cathy Heying
About the speaker
Cathy Heying is the Founder and Executive Director of The Lift Garage.
Cathy started her career with a BA in Social Work and an MA in Pastoral Ministry, working for over 20 years in church and social service settings. In 2010 she received her AS degree in Auto Technology and jokes that she combines her degrees to do exorcisms on cars to drive out the demons! In 2013 Cathy opened The Lift Garage, a nonprofit auto repair shop that has grown from a $20,000 organization to a 1.1 million dollar organization in 6.5 years. Cathy was designated a CNN Hero in 2015, was Irwin Tools National “Tradesperson of the Year” also in 2015 and has appeared on numerous programs, podcasts and in magazines such as Women’s Day, Reader’s Digest and Christian Science Monitor. Cathy also received her Certificate from the Executive Program in Social Entrepreneurship from Stanford University in 2017.