With little fanfare the Federal government has taken a major step forward this week in supporting the social enterprise sector – providing clarity on a definition and supporting the development of a national directory. The directory defines social enterprise as, “An...
I knew something was terribly wrong when I could barely summon the strength to get out of bed to use the bathroom. For the next two days I remained in bed hoping that I had a bad case of the flu and that my illness would pass. Unfortunately, it didn’t. Shortly...
“Do you mind if I roll up the window?” New Delhi was one of the most polluted cities on earth and I was happy to limit my first hand experience to the fifteen minutes I spent waiting outside the airport. I was to begin my new position with an NGO in the southern most...
This op-ed was originally published in The Hill Times, April 13, 2015 The recent media coverage of the proposed layoffs of dozens of developmentally disabled people in Ottawa due to the end of a 30-year contract for paper disposal with the federal government has...
It’s that special time of year – the holiday season. For many retailers, its “special” because it’s when they reap most of their annual sales. The U.S. National Retail Federation projects 2014 holiday sales will make up 19% of the retail...
Like many entrepreneurs I’m cautious when it comes to taking risks, which means I don’t make a habit of predicting the future. However, I’m going to go out on a limb and state what I believe is the future of social enterprise based on my experience and...
