New Initiative by Tides Canada Advances Impact Investing for Canadians
The first customizable donor advised fund to be 100 percent invested for impact launches in Canada
Fintech Uses Disruptive Technology to Help Low-Income Customers in India Save and Invest
Veteran social entrepreneur in microfinance is helping those at the bottom of the pyramid save rather than borrow to achieve their financial goals
Peace in a Bottle: SodaStream fuels a model of coexistence
How one company is proving that a model of coexistence can help bring peace and hope to the middle east
When Collaboration Proves Difficult, These Steps May Help
Social activist offers a list of tips to help you deal with difficult collaborators
Supply Change: A Practical response to social value in public sector procurement
How a new online platform will enable greater procurement between social enterprises and public sector organisations in the UK
Why We Never Roast Outside of Coffee Growing Communities
One social entrepreneur explains why the coffee business is unsustainable and what his company is uniquely doing to change that
Beyond Meat: The IPO with Philanthropic Impact
The CEO of ImpactAssets explains how Beyond Meat and other innovative companies are benefiting from the power of philanthropic capital
The Power of Empathic Action: In Conversation with Anita Nowak
An excerpt from a recently published report looks at the work of Anita Nowak and the power of empathy
Leilani Farha Pushes Back on the Commodification of Housing in Push Documentary
We review the documentary Push, an examination of the growing unaffordability of cities
Wisdom Fund Closes Lending Gap for Women
New impact investment vehicle provides funding to underserved women of color and low-income women entrepreneurs across the country
Small Toronto-based Catering Company Makes Big Impact in Community
A family-owned catering business shows that giving back can begin with a small initiative – and a lot of creativity
Summit Hails Young Leaders of Social Change in Canada
Youth Innovation Summit saw 12 young Canadians pitch their ideas for social change in their communities and beyond
Podcasts
Sewing Hope for Refugees: Paul Klein of The Tailor Project
How a social innovation from Canada’s past is creating jobs for newcomers to Canada today
Housing as a Human Right: In convo with Leilani Farha
Leilani Farha talks about the documentary Push, the complex players in the housing market and her fight to recognize housing as a human right
Recycling the Unrecyclable: Tom Szaky of TerraCycle
One entrepreneur is proving that, with enough innovation and ingenuity, you can eliminate the idea of waste
Closing the Racial Wealth Gap: Jessica Norwood of the Runway Project
How one social entrepreneur is ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to get their business off the ground
Measuring Social Impact Bonds: Nadine Pequeneza of The Invisible Heart
Director of new documentary on social impact bonds shares her takeaways and concerns with the financial product
Fighting Plastic Waste: Rena Nickerson of SodaStream
How one company is leading the plastic revolution one sparkling water maker at a time
SEE Change publisher & editor Elisa Birnbaum releases a new book highlighting social entrepreneurs.
In the Business of Change profiles social entrepreneurs who are tackling social and environmental challenges in their communities and across the globe. Learn More
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