What does it feel like to stand up for what you believe in? It’s exciting, exhilarating, and scary. While there’s a part of me that takes pleasure in challenging the powers that be, my recent experience participating in a social action was a powerful reminder of how...
Nowadays, nearly every aspect of our lives is affected by the shared economy. We share rides, homes and even money to fund projects we find valuable. This growing part of our economy leverages information technology to empower individuals, nonprofits, corporations and...
Groupe Convex (GC) is a nonprofit organization that oversees a network of eight social purpose enterprises based in the Prescott-Russell region of Eastern Ontario, Canada. With a mission of helping people with intellectual disabilities find employment, thereby...
For those of us who have grown up at least a few generations removed from the farm, the food conversation we’re having is kind of revolutionary. While we get the idea that food is important, really important, we’re still working on some bits of the bigger...
Although Americans are often critical, citizens of this country have a lot to be thankful for. There are some good things happening here, for sure. One amazing program not known by many is the Social innovation Fund (SIF) housed in the Corporation for National and...
