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Women’s Representation in the Tradition of Black Women Organizers
When women build inclusive movements, they make history.
How Sustainability Measures Improve Employee Morale
‘Greening’ your business can impact your success, from the inside out
Meeting the Needs of People with Disabilities During the Pandemic
Social entrepreneur pivots during COVID to ensure continued support of those in need
How DFC’s Innovative Financing is Promoting Market Building in Impact Investing
One challenge of impact investing is that too many impact dollars are chasing too few impact assets. But there’s an answer to that
Promoting Coexistence Among Israelis & Palestinians Through Technology: In convo with co-founder of Tech2Peace
We highlight a changemaker in the Middle East focused on building shared community, opportunity and peace
One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Mission: A changemaker’s quest to clean up Newfoundland’s harbours
Documentary profiles diver’s efforts to remove trash from the waters of his hometown
National Charity Supports First Nations Children Through COVID-19
Organization links First Nations families with federal funding stream called Jordan’s Principle to help fill the gaps
SEE Change Magazine Commemorates Canadian Heritage With Support of Government of Canada
New digital storytelling project will highlight Viola Desmond and National Indigenous Peoples Day
Quantifying Retail Food Waste in Support of Climate Goals
Without the ability to track & monitor outcomes from waste reduction strategies, food waste is overlooked as solution to achieve climate goals
An Innovative Way to Bring Sustainable Food to Your Table
There doesn’t have to be a trade-off between scalability and sustainability. The key lies in complete control of the value chain.
The Power of Inclusive Hiring: Fostering opportunity for people with disabilities
Social entrepreneurs are demonstrating that inclusive hiring is not just the right thing to do, it’s good for business too
On This Earth Day Let’s Celebrate Social-Purpose Businesses Making a Difference
Want to shop consciously? These 5 businesses are committed to helping the planet
World’s Largest Raw Wastewater Energy Transfer Project Coming to Toronto
Wastewater energy transfer offers a unique solution to tackling the climate crisis
Celebrating Diverse Women Social Entrepreneurs: In convo with founder of Black Queer Magic
If we genuinely want to use business to create an equitable and compassionate world, we must embrace entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds
How to Creatively Manage Tension in Collaboration
To achieve positive change on a larger-scale we need both visionaries and executors who can pull together in the same direction
Creating a Safer World: In convo with tech entrepreneur making a big impact
Determined to mitigate mass shootings, these entrepreneurs are on mission to save lives and make the world a safer place
Partnership Between Jewish Founders of Food Startup and UAE-based Producer a ‘Triumph of Coexistence, Peace and Mutual Respect’
The historic deal is a testament to the power of diplomacy in building bridges among communities and entrepreneurs
Can Business Be ‘At One’ with Nature? In Conversation with Tom Chi
We sit down with an impact investor trying to disrupt industries harming the planet by investing in technologies that will eventually make them obsolete
6 Ways to Support Social Entrepreneurs at Forefront of Pandemic: Learnings from Ashoka Changemakers United
Social entrepreneurs have been stepping up to help communities during COVID-19. The question is how do we support them in their work?
New Innovative Partnership Will Deliver Affordable Housing Across Canada
VCIB and Habitat for Humanity launch $30M credit facility designed to increase access to capital for local Habitat organizations
‘We Can’t Wait for Others to Help’: Creative collaborations speed vital services to the unhoused
COVID has offered valuable lessons about collaboration, scaling impact in a crisis, and how to give care in a way that changes lives
Barter and Fairer Resource Distribution: How social change organizations can benefit
How can social impact leaders benefit from barter and what challenges will they face along the way?
Change the Narrative to Change the Future
How do the stories we choose to tell affect our lives? By telling different stories, could we, in fact, change the world?
Carrying the Torch: Pioneering Black and women scientists & the activist enterprises they’ve inspired
A new generation of activist organizations are promoting scientists who still have to fight to get the opportunities and recognition they deserve
Podcasts
Toward Gender Parity in Government: Tiffany Gardner of ReflectUS
One group is determined to get more women into office, believing government should reflect the people it governs
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Through Employment: Maria Kim of Cara
On its thirtieth anniversary, we profile Cara, an organization that helps people find jobs and opportunity in Chicago
Ending Homelessness in Canada: Tim Richter of Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness
How an innovative model helped London became the first community in Canada to functionally end veteran homelessness
Building a More Equitable Economy: Ryan Turnbull, Member of Parliament of Canada
How one social innovator is trying to leverage policy to transform our economy and build back better
The Right to Food: Paul Taylor of FoodShare
How to tackle food insecurity through the lens of social justice so that everyone has access to affordable, healthy food
Disrupting the Food System: Evan Lutz of Hungry Harvest
One social entrepreneur is on a mission to end food waste and hunger – and he’s been working extra hard during COVID
When Social Enterprise Meets Homelessness: Michael Braithwaite of Blue Door
Lifting people out of poverty and into opportunity with the help of training and jobs in construction
The Power of Cash to Tackle Homelessness: Claire Williams of Foundations for Social Change
One social entrepreneur is demonstrating how a bold, innovative approach can help solve the homelessness crisis
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