Social businesses across Scotland are being invited to take part in an “exciting and forward-looking” export programme that enables impact enterprises to expand into African markets. The Access Africa Programme (AAP) has already undergone a successful pilot of 16...
Tides Canada recently launched the first customizable donor advised fund (DAF) in Canada to be 100% invested for impact. The ImpactDAF is a unique charitable giving vehicle that brings high impact philanthropy together with an aligned impact investing strategy. This...
Orbit, the UK’s leading developer of new homes for affordable and social rent, has invested in a new social procurement startup. Supply Change, is part of its ongoing commitment to supporting social enterprises in their supply chain. In this article, Supply...
Last week an impressive group of young future leaders descended upon Canada’s capital to take part in the third annual Youth Innovation Summit. Hosted by the United Nations Association in Canada (UNA-Canada), the British Council in Canada and the British High...
As part of its continuing fight against single-use plastics, SodaStream opened its first Canadian refilling station last week. The new high-tech 18,500-square-foot facility in Mississauga will enable the company to eliminate over 200 annual trips between Toronto and...
I was born in Mali, West Africa, and spent time during my childhood in Benin, Chad, Burkina Faso and Canada. My Dad worked for the United Nations and my Mum was a midwife – and both were driven by a passion to make a difference to people’s lives. Growing up in...
