This past October, the Social Economy Initiative (SEI), a project of McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, presented its Second Annual Homecoming Keynote event in the Bronfman Building. The event featured presentations from five social...
At this year’s Social Enterprise World Forum, four impressive organizations were recognized with Trico Charitable Foundation’s Social EnterPrize awards, celebrating their leadership and excellence in social entrepreneurship. Each of the winners—chosen from over 40...
Two weeks ago nearly 1,000 people from 25 countries attended the Social Enterprise World Forum in Calgary. Representatives from all levels of government spoke on the virtues of social enterprise and committed support to the sector. Workshop presenters and keynote...
Betty Ann Lavallée, national chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, calls for a national microfinance strategy to help alleviate poverty. “A national microfinance program, with the support of the private sector and all levels of government, could be a game...
Unsurprisingly, the first day of the Clinton Global Initiative 2013 was chock-full of brilliant minds, inspired conversations, serious and provocative discourse and even a few light-hearted moments (Bono’s bang-on imitation of Bill Clinton to name just...
