How a social innovation from Canada’s past is creating jobs for newcomers to Canada today
Housing as a Human Right: In convo with Leilani Farha
Leilani Farha talks about the documentary Push, the complex players in the housing market and her fight to recognize housing as a human right
Recycling the Unrecyclable: Tom Szaky of TerraCycle
One entrepreneur is proving that, with enough innovation and ingenuity, you can eliminate the idea of waste
Closing the Racial Wealth Gap: Jessica Norwood of the Runway Project
How one social entrepreneur is ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to get their business off the ground
Measuring Social Impact Bonds: Nadine Pequeneza of The Invisible Heart
Director of new documentary on social impact bonds shares her takeaways and concerns with the financial product
Fighting Plastic Waste: Rena Nickerson of SodaStream
How one company is leading the plastic revolution one sparkling water maker at a time
Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World with Anand Giridharadas
An elite group are hijacking social change efforts, argues Anand Giridharadas, author of Winners Take All. And that’s a problem.
Finding a Cure for Blindness: Brad & Bryan Manning of Two Blind Brothers
We speak with brothers who started a clothing line to fund research in retinal eye disease and provide hope for others struggling with blindness
Traveling Responsibly: Adrienne Lee of Planeterra
Planeterra is supporting local projects in the places they visit, encouraging a meaningful cultural exchange and ensuring tourism dollars are reinvested by communities to promote self-reliance and sustainability.
Tackling Food Waste: Josh Domingues of Flashfood
How one social enterprise is putting a dent into food waste by appealing to the conscious consumer and their love for a good deal
The Power of Shoes: Buddy Teaster of Soles4Souls
How one social enterprise is using new and used shoes to disrupt the cycle of poverty by offering short-term help to those in immediate need as well as long-term solutions for small business owners.
Sweet New Beginnings, Tareq Hadhad of Peace by Chocolate
How a Syrian refugee family settled in Canada, rebuilt their chocolate business and committed to giving back to their new community