The art of social enterprise: A case study
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...
Breast cancer support goes green
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...
Championing Social Enterprise: The Social Enterprise Alliance in action
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. Its...
Why asset management and savings matter
For Social and Enterprise Development Innovations (SEDI), poverty is not just about having enough income; it is also about having enough assets. SEDI works to reduce poverty by expanding social and economic opportunity for low-income Canadians. Its work to combat...
New heights in community development: A report from the Himalayas
An enterprising nonprofit in India is taking an integrated approach to development, working on the key building blocks that contribute to dignity, justice and solidarity. Deep in the Central Himalayas, a rather tortuous 10-hour drive from Delhi, you will find...
Gearing Up For Innovation: Sharing the benefits of social enterprise
'Tis the season to be cycling, and one Ottawa neighbourhood is taking advantage of a new bike-share program to do just that. Hear from the founders about how they turned this social enterprise dream into a reality and what they learned along the way. A fleet of...
Making bricks work: Evergreen’s urban enterprise
SEE Change Magazine recently sat down with Tara Rogerson, Director of Social Enterprise at Evergreen, to talk about that charity’s experience in the social enterprise realm. About Evergreen Evergreen is a not-for-profit organization that makes cities more livable....
Free the Children & Me to We: Redefining possible
Mama Jane is leading our group of struggling men and women as we traverse the narrow road from the Mara River back to her home, buckets of water slung across our backs, balanced precariously with the help of tethered rope and community encouragement. Halfway up I...
Social enterprise impacts: An inner-city revival
In 2000, Winnipeg’s Inner City, particularly the North End, was a community in crisis. It was exhibiting the severe effects of poverty. The unemployment rate in the inner city neighbourhood, at 16.8%, had increased to a point that was more than triple the average...
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