Where is social entrepreneurship heading in the next five years?
Last month, Young Social Entrepreneurs of Canada held its second annual re:Vision conference on social entrepreneurship. The re:Vision series brings together some of Canada’s brightest young and emerging social entrepreneurs each spring to connect and drive this...Own It! Choosing the right business structure
You did it! You started, or you are starting, your own business. Good for you. The days of sticking it out at the same monster corporation for 30 years and ending with a cushy pension are over. There’s never been a better time to take charge of your own life and start...
Final thoughts on the Skoll World Forum
Deep Leadership session 1. Sometimes it can be a bit overwhelming Admittedly, as a first-time attendee at Skoll, I often found myself a tad lost, dazed and confused. For one thing, there were questions with answers not easy to find, probably since many depended on...
Top 6 quotes from Day 2 at Skoll World Forum
1. “The impact of poverty on health is not an issue of the developing world,” said Rebecca Onie. “It’s an issue of poor people anywhere.” One of the winners of the 2011 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, Onie is effectively doing her part to transform the...
Tax 101 for Entrepreneurs: T1 through 4 and so much more
{jcomments off} Ladies and Gents… it’s that time of year! Time to pay the tax man (insert grimace or uncomfortable shift in chair). Taxes are boring to think about and even more boring to write about, let me tell you. However, they are a must. Although...
Four of Canada’s best social entrepreneurs take their ideas “Global”
{jcomments on} John Mighton (JUMP Math), Al Etmanski and Vickie Cammack (TYZE Personal Networks), and Mary Gordon (Roots of Empathy) represented Canada this past weekend in theAshoka Globalizer Summit in Stockholm, Sweden. These four social entrepreneurs were selected...
Top five moments from Day 1 at Skoll World Forum
Opening Plenary, Skoll World Forum 1. Jeff Skoll quoting Dr. Seuss in his opening remarks. “I’ve heard there are troubles of more than one kind, some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I’ve brought a big bat. I’m all ready you see, now...Windfall Brides: A unique player in the wedding industry
{jcomments on} “Most of the people we help are leaving a relationship or have no use for a wedding dress so what can we do with all of these dresses?” Windfall faced this problem in 2004 when they began receiving donated wedding dresses from designers and...