Our Model
PDT Toronto operates a circular funding model where everyone wins more than they put in. Built on our commitment to transparency, sustainability, and collaboration, the model ensures that every member, volunteer, and partner contributes to measurable change in our communities.
Investors
By doubling investments every five years, we deliver strong ROI while proving it’s possible to invest in companies that do good and achieve meaningful financial returns.
Members
In place of the traditional “donor” model, we give members full transparency, real value, and savings that ensure they receive more than they give.
Volunteers
Our transparent platform makes fundraising easier, rewarding volunteers with free travel while helping them support their chosen charities — a true win–win–win.
"Innovation
within a for-profit social enterprise is a powerful model for solving societal challenges because it combines social mission with a sustainable financial engine. Unlike traditional non-profits that rely on donations, these enterprises generate revenue, allowing them to reinvest in their mission and scale their impact. This financial independence fuels continuous innovation, enabling them to create and distribute solutions to a much wider audience, ultimately driving lasting, systemic change."
- 2024 Report
Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship in collaboration with Deloitte
Circular Funding Model
Our circular funding model reinvests every contribution to multiply impact. Here’s how the cycle works:
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1. Funds – Corporate sponsors, investors, and revenues start the cycle.
2. Subscriptions – Marketing drives members, delivering both perks and purpose.
3. Recycled Giving – Every membership fuels meals, subsidized housing, and job training.
4. Impact – Direct benefits flow to children, communities, and people experiencing homelessness.
5. Retention – Members stay engaged through savings, transparency, and rewards — restarting the cycle.
This self-sustaining loop ensures that everyone wins more than they put in, while impact keeps growing at scale.
Our Three Pillars
How Membership Works
Every Subscription Creates Lasting Impact
How Volunteering Works
Amplify Change by Connecting Others