Visiting countries over a short period of time is often fascinating but it’s not as fulfilling as living in a different country. I had the chance to understand this over the past year living in South Asia, where social entrepreneurship is certainly on the rise,...
As a young girl, there was something immensely comforting about entering Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. From the opening sequence of “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” to the puppets and characters in the world of Make-Believe and to the final tune, “It’s Such a Good...
How can charities and social enterprises get the best out of their people to drive the change they’re seeking? Mark Norbury, chief executive of UnLtd, the foundation for social entrepreneurs, shares knowledge borne from recent experience When I...
Young Africans hold immense untapped potential. This isn’t the first time it’s been said, and it surely won’t be the last. As the International Day of Youth was celebrated around the world once again recently, we are compelled to examine the opportunities, the...
The days have gotten shorter and the temperatures continue to drop but it is still consultation time in the federal government’s schedule! On my desk desk over the past few months I’ve seen 2017 Pre-Budget submissions, Innovation Science and Economic Development...
“Do you know what is the biggest difference between social entrepreneurs and classic ones?” This intriguing question was coming from an Ashoka Fellow from Spain, Jordi Martí Gascón. Mart has created a technology to make early diagnosis and prevention of medical...
