Social Finance Resources
If you are interested in learning more about social finance, the following resources provide a great starting point: A comprehensive guide to social finance from the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing: http://socialfinance.ca/guide Other social finance...
How shopping local builds community, relationships and your local economy
Buying locally made products is one of the easiest ways to build community and reduce one’s environmental footprint. The experience of shopping local might remind you of your parent’s generation, when growing your own food was common and local grocery stores were...
‘Tis the season to be swapping
The holidays are a time of joy, family and fun. On the flip side, they can be expensive, a bit wasteful and make us keenly aware that not everyone plays on the same socio-economic field. So, how can we be charitable, reduce waste and save money at this hectic time of...Nonprofit earned income strategies: Where to start?
This brief is for people in nonprofits interested in new methods of generating revenue for their organization. You might know a bit about social enterprise and earned income strategies for nonprofit organizations. Certainly, the prospects of sustainable funding making...
Self-leadership for social entrepreneurs
After eight years of planning, development, hoping and dreaming, this month the W2 Community Media Arts Centre finally opened its doors. This ambitious project aims to serve the working class community of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside—Canada’s poorest postal code, and...
The September Effect: Back to financial reality!
What is it about Labour Day that makes me feel like I still need to buy fresh pencils and a note pad? I’ve been out of school for five years, and yet September is still a time for a fresh start for me. There’s a sense of anticipation. A time for change. Time to detox...
Calling Entrepreneurs: How do I continue to advance?
Define and redefine your environment, your angel advisors, your ongoing education If you’re a social entrepreneur, you’re already hungry. You’re avidly searching for a unique niche in which you can make an impact. Living your life with meaning, and bringing...
The Legal Advisor is in: Choosing a legal structure
{jcomments on}QUESTION: An anonymous SEE Change subscriber asks: Our team is ready to start-up our social venture and we’re really excited about it. Though, every time we think about the legalities of our venture, we feel a little lost and, quite frankly,...