Artist and social entrepreneur, Kim Smiley recently sat down with SEE Change Magazine to discuss Sapphô, her line of wearable art pieces, and its social mission. As a social enterprise, Sapphô creates employment opportunities for marginalized populations in Toronto,...
There is a common trade-off that many agriculture-based communities face in today’s globalized world, stemming from a desire to preserve their cultural heritage and environment, while at the same time having to earn immediate cash and compete with fast-paced...
You’ve got a great idea for a business that would help make the world a better place. Or you think your nonprofit could sell some services to bring in additional revenue. In other words, you might have a social enterprise in the making. But where do you start? In...
In these difficult economic times, it’s easy for any non-profit to end up on the brink of financial ruin. See how one very large and very dynamic team in St. Petersburg, Florida is not only surviving, but thriving. Hear from the leaders of PARC who are molding the...
With more than 80,000 registered charities in Canada, could there possibly be a need for one more charity? In the crowded landscape of breast cancer organizations, might there be room for one more breast cancer organization? Yes and yes. In March of 2011, I founded...
Kevin Lynch sums up the mission of the Social Enterprise Alliance (SEA) with just a few words. “We’re the champion for social enterprise,” says Lynch, who is SEA’s president and CEO. SEA, a membership organization, supports and promotes social enterprises....
