The Four Stages of Social Alchemy: Transforming problems into ideas that change the world
Transformative social change is the new standard for the social sector, and impacts the bottom line. But, what does this mean and how do we get there? Like millions around the world, we were saddened this summer by the sudden passing of Robin Williams, a true...
Beyond Miles: Taking your miles (a lot) further
In our ongoing effort to profile exceptional corporations doing good work in communities at home and abroad, SEE Change sat down with Alden Hadwen, Director of Community Engagement at Aimia in Canada. Hadwen heads up Aeroplan’s Beyond Miles program that just...
5 Ways to Use Media for Social Change
For the past decade, Ripple Strategies has been harnessing the power of the media to help change-makers share their stories, create a bigger impact and leave a better legacy. They recently published a report entitled The Ripple Effect: How to Use the Media for...
Building Catalysts for Change: Aligning organizational competencies with community needs
We know that not-for-profits often operate on a lean and mean basis and many are stuck in a vicious starvation cycle. We also understand the importance of training talented people, keeping the lights on and making an impact on the community. But do we understand...
Bringing Equality to the Changing Face of Public Education
It’s a defining moment for the educational sector. With the start of the new school year, there is perhaps no better time to discuss some critical issues facing the educational sector. For one thing, for the first time in history, U.S public schools will...
Transitioning to Social Enterprise 2.0
What else needs to happen for social enterprises to move in the direction of networks? This provocative question, posed by Elisa Birnbaum, co-founder, publisher and editor of SEE Change Magazine, during the publication of my previous post, Why the Future of Social...
A WorkSquare Life Story: Zachary’s Second Chance
“WorkSquare believes in me. Everywhere they give me a job, I shine for them.” -Zachary It’s the first of the month, the day of the month when most of us begrudgingly pull out our checkbooks to pay our rent or mortgage. To many of us, bills are a burden,...
Searching for Compassion and Vulnerability in Cambridge, UK
Looking into someone’s eyes for 10 seconds straight is a daunting task. It yanks you unceremoniously out of your comfort zone, invades your personal space and makes even the most self-assured among us question the authenticity of our alleged sense of confidence....
It’s Time to Re-Think the Way You Shop
One common thread throughout generations has been the influence of clothing on cultures and societies globally. Subtly or not, what you wear represents who you are and is one of the first things people notice about you. Mark Twain famously wrote, “Clothes make the...
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