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Fill it Forward Launches $100,000 Fundraising Goal to Improve Water Security
Q & A with Fill it Forward on how their partnership with Water First and WaterAid Canada will bring clean water to water insecure communities
How to Crowdfund Your Green Business
If you’re considering using a crowdfunding site, these 3 tips can help you succeed
India: An attractive destination for impact investors
Our writer explores why India has become so popular for impact investing, despite its challenges
Advancing Inclusion & Accessibility: In conversation with human rights advocate Lorin MacDonald
Championing the rights of people living with disabilities, one social entrepreneur is forging a more inclusive path forward for all
6 Tips for Making Online Collaboration More Productive and Engaging
There’s more to online collaboration than using the right technology and best practices. Our writer explains.
Building an Inclusive and Sustainable Economy Begins with Impact-Driven Entrepreneurs
With much of the world’s workforce disrupted, now is the time to support the movement for a New Economy
Can Artificial Intelligence Influence Social Impact?
Can AI be used to better society? Our writer explores that question, looking at the challenges, the fears and the potential
Confused About Sustainable Packaging? This primer can help
The guide offers examples of environmentally friendly packing materials for you and your business
Food Waste: What’s behind the global crisis & how can we address it?
We explore the what, the why, and how consumers can make a difference with a few simple adjustments
Is Your Organization Looking to Collaborate Post-COVID? These tips may help
The sustainability of organizations may require them to work together. We explore when it makes sense – and how to do it right
Job Opportunity in Social Innovation
If you’re working in the field of social impact – or want to – you may want to check out this great opportunity
The Work to Build Back Better: social ventures & the new economics
An invitation to join the movement dedicated to remaking business for the better
Innovative Gathering for Social Entrepreneurs Celebrates 25 Years & Goes Virtual With New Partnership
Partnership between SVI Hollyhock, SVI Women in the Bay Area and SVI Banff will bring social entrepreneurs together to contemplate “building back better”
How E-Commerce Can Help Reduce Food Insecurity
On International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, we look at online initiatives that are making healthier food more affordable & accessible
Think Slow, Act Fast: 5 Tips for using research and knowledge to maximize impact
The head of Ashoka’s Learning and Action Center offers these tips on how to effectively conduct research in practitioner organizations
Why Millennials Are Going Back to the Land
Whether homesteading, living off the grid or starting a farm, younger people are seeking a different way of life
Social Washing is Damaging Consumer Confidence. Here are 5 Ways You Can Spot it
These steps can help you recognize social washing among the companies you patronize
Government Support for Social Enterprises Critical Amid a Pandemic Economy
To fill the gap, group comes together to provide pro bono legal and other services for social entrepreneurs around the world
Introducing Letters to the World, a Global Initiative of The Vidya Project
The global student challenge encourages young leaders to amplify their voice toward building a better future
Steering the Titanic: Why impact investing won’t save the world
The perspective of a 16-year impact investor on why recklessly jumping on the impact bandwagon can play against its ultimate benefits
Using FinTech to Support Vulnerable Households During COVID-19
FinTechs are helping African communities who are facing food insecurity due to a reduction of income and loss of employment.
Beyond the Bag Challenge: Reinventing the single-use plastic retail bag
The #BeyondtheBag Challenge is seeking alternatives to the single-use plastic retail bag. Are you up for the Challenge?
Diverting Floral Waste from Landfills & Bringing Joy to Communities
ReBLOOM repurposes and composts event florals that would otherwise end up being thrown out
Prepaid VISA Cards Distributed to Homeless Population During COVID-19
Ve’ahavta’s outreach van teams up with Henry Wolfond, CIBC and private donors to provide emergency resources to Toronto’s street homeless population
Podcasts
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
From Crisis to New Economic Models: Jasper van Brakel of RSF Social Finance
The pandemic crisis has provided an opportunity to rebuild a better economy using a deeper systemic approach
Why Green Energy Won’t Save Us: Jeff Gibbs of Planet of the Humans
We speak with the director of a new controversial film providing a reality check on the environmental movement
Tackling Racism in Canada: Marva Wisdom of the Black Experience Project
What is the state of anti-black racism in Canada – and what can we do to address it?
Do the Right Thing: Jim Estill of Danby Appliances
One CEO’s dedication to giving back is redefining leadership and the purpose of wealth
Revolutionizing Dementia Care: Adrienne Alford-Burt of The Village Langley
The Village Langley offers a new model of care and living for people with dementia
Matching Donors With Those in Need: Shelly Tygielski of Pandemic of Love
How one social movement is inspiring mutual aid communities of care around the world
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