Closing the Achievement Gap on Chicago’s West Side
How one organization is working to ensure all children have the opportunity to succeed
Tree Planting Campaign Honours Canada’s Fallen Heroes
Highway Of Heroes Tree Campaign attracts volunteers to Whitby, Ontario before Remembrance Day
The Case for a Circular Economy: Brendan Seale of IKEA Canada
A group of business leaders are working together to advance Canada’s transition to a circular economy. Their competitive advantage depends on it, they say.
Winners Take All: Book Review
In his latest book Anand Giridharadas examines the power of elite changemakers and their impact on our world
What Disaster Relief Taught Us About the Need for Clean Energy
Solar solutions expert explains why it’s time to move away from the status quo and towards the future of distributed energy
How to Innovate for Greater Social Good: In Convo with author Ann Mei Chang
How changemakers can innovate for greater impact and scale using Silicon Valley-inspired principles
Transforming Plastic Waste into Works of Art in the Solomon Islands
A group of women in the Solomon Islands are using creativity as a weapon against overwhelming pollution
The Power of Community: Social entrepreneurs are finding impact through engagement
Social enterprises are seeing their impact multiplied by community buy-in and engagement, says Elisa Birnbaum in her new book
FinTech Startup Transforms Refugees Into Entrepreneurs
How one social enterprise is using the latest technology to transform refugees into self-sufficient entrepreneurs
Why We Support Social Enterprise: In convo with Ian Walker of Johnson & Johnson
In line with its mandate to make a positive impact on society, Johnson & Johnson has taken big steps to help social enterprises thrive
Unconscious Bias: How I learned I was part of the problem & what I did about it
How one practitioner of social finance learned to tackle her own bias and the advice she offers others to help them do the same
PepsiCo’s Recycling Efforts Not Enough to Move the Needle: As You Sow
Corporate watchdog As You Sow believes PepsiCo isn’t doing enough to promote recycling. This is what they’d like to see happen instead
Podcasts
Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World with Anand Giridharadas
An elite group are hijacking social change efforts, argues Anand Giridharadas, author of Winners Take All. And that’s a problem.
Finding a Cure for Blindness: Brad & Bryan Manning of Two Blind Brothers
We speak with brothers who started a clothing line to fund research in retinal eye disease and provide hope for others struggling with blindness
Traveling Responsibly: Adrienne Lee of Planeterra
Planeterra is supporting local projects in the places they visit, encouraging a meaningful cultural exchange and ensuring tourism dollars are reinvested by communities to promote self-reliance and sustainability.
Tackling Food Waste: Josh Domingues of Flashfood
How one social enterprise is putting a dent into food waste by appealing to the conscious consumer and their love for a good deal
The Power of Shoes: Buddy Teaster of Soles4Souls
How one social enterprise is using new and used shoes to disrupt the cycle of poverty by offering short-term help to those in immediate need as well as long-term solutions for small business owners.
Sweet New Beginnings, Tareq Hadhad of Peace by Chocolate
How a Syrian refugee family settled in Canada, rebuilt their chocolate business and committed to giving back to their new community
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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