By the early 2000s, the AIDS pandemic in Africa had taken its mortal toll, leaving millions of children orphaned and a continent on its knees. In the face of that overwhelming loss, families and communities were held together, in large part, due to the grandmothers of...
I knew of Jerr Boschee long before I met him – he is a legend in the social enterprise space. I now am lucky enough to count him as a close friend and mentor. A standout in the field, he has held many noteworthy positions throughout his career. He is a former CEO of...
In March, a living legend of social enterprise, Jerr Boschee, wrote a piece cataloging the music that defined the social justice movement. I was honored to be asked to contribute and, not surprisingly, I picked Beyoncé’s “Run the World” and Alicia Keys’ “Girl on...
In a sophisticated and far-reaching blend of theory and reflection, Thinking the Twenty-First Century by Dr. Malcolm McIntosh takes a provocative look at the changes required to build a new global political economy. McIntosh charts five system changes essential to...
As a systems thinker focused on sustainability, this is my favourite book right now. In order to democratize wealth and build community-sustaining economies, nothing short of system change is required. Alperovitz spends most of the book explaining why that’s so and...
The Book: Inner City Renovation: How a Social Enterprise Changes Lives and Communities, written by Marty Donkervoort, published by Fernwood Publishing. The Blurb: With the backdrop his work with Inner City Renovations, a social enterprise in the construction industry...
