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 my troubles are...

{jcomments on} Internships abound post-graduation, startups always need talent and many charities run on unpaid labor. The unpaid jobs are often exciting and grassroots, at the launch of a company or at the front lines of the non-profit world, but still our own...

How can creative minds play a role in effecting social change? That was the question posed by Justin Trudeau, keynote speaker at the Leading Social Change session, part of Advertising Week at MaRS in Toronto. A member of Canada’s federal parliament, representing...

Barter Babe 1.0 Shannon Simmons As founder of The Barter Babes Project, I provide young women with financial advice in exchange for a bartered good/service rather than a fee. I never thought of myself as a social entrepreneur before. But now, upon consideration,...

In November, Toronto for Acumen held Dignity in Focus, a photo-auction benefiting Acumen Fund and held in partnership with Nuru Project. We are thrilled to announce that the event raised $10,000 and drew in a crowd of 180 people interested in learning more about...

{jcomments on} As a business person, you tend to be head down, focused on the business that you are responsible for and taking care of your family. Periodically, someone knocks on your door and asks you to contribute to their particular worthy cause. You either say...

{jcomments on}     I was at a coffee shop working on a college essay in Denver, CO. This dirt covered uncombed young man stumbles in at 11pm. He sits right next to me and starts sharing his experiences walking across the USA w/a local friend. My heart...