One of the great advantages of having an older sibling is being able to observe his wins and losses. On some levels, the U.K. and the United States share older-younger sibling status – we are keen to enjoy a bit of a rivalry at times, yet stand together when our...
Spring is a time of regeneration, new beginnings and a renewal of spirit. So it seems more than appropriate to be writing about the exciting new beginnings at Ontario’s School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE-O), launched in 2012 and closing in on its second year...
The Social Economy Series will focus on research, findings and case studies by the Social Economy Centre of the University of Toronto. We launch the series with definitions, as established by the Centre through their work in the field. As those who’ve spent time in...
Teenagers are avid users of social media, Facebooking, tweeting and texting their way through the day. Three out of four teenagers has a profile on a social networking site and two-thirds text every day. And now, one San Francisco-based nonprofit is leveraging that...
Spearheaded by Professor Karl Moore, the Hot Cities of the World Tour, in its sixth year, has the slogan “Taking the future to the future”. This year, 40 McGill Desautels Faculty of Management undergraduate students and alumni traveled with two...
Canadian government launches The Play Exchange, taps the creativity of everyday citizens to solve health crisis A recent 12-year study examined the health habits of 5,404 Canadians who had just received an initial diagnosis of a chronic illness, such as diabetes,...
