Tourism, one of the largest industries on earth, can prove vital to the livelihood of countless women in developing countries worldwide. It can create employment opportunities, foster financial security, and break down the barriers of inequality and poverty. In honor...
Four low cost ways to make real progress on the affordable housing front We all know that secure affordable housing is a fundamental determinant of both individual and community health. Affordable housing is about much more though than helping people. It is tightly...
“Social entrepreneurship is like the new palm wine—very sweet and delicious but lacks some depth of the more mature wine,” says Lucas Wirba at the Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC). More specifically, Wirba raised the concern that crowdfunding and reliance on...
My new year’s tradition involves reflecting on what transpired during the previous year and making plans for the new one. I enjoy the satisfaction that comes from listing my accomplishments over the past 12 months and setting new BHAGs (big, hairy audacious goals)....
As 2014 comes to a close, people across the world are getting ready to make the most of their fresh new year. If you’d like to wipe your slate clean and start making the most of your life in 2015, no one but you can stand in your way. Instead of making a...
Quite a lot has already been shared about the 2014 Social Finance Forum, which took place at the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing in Toronto on November 6 and 7. So, for this piece, I’m going to keep my thoughts to three good ideas that I took away from the event this...
