Walking for Change: my 8-month trek in support of Kiva.org

Walking for Change: my 8-month trek in support of Kiva.org

{jcomments on}     I was at a coffee shop working on a college essay in Denver, CO. This dirt covered uncombed young man stumbles in at 11pm. He sits right next to me and starts sharing his experiences walking across the USA w/a local friend. My heart feels...

Give a gift with meaning

* A special message from UniversalGiving™   With the holidays approaching, days are getting shorter and to-do lists are growing longer. In among the many holiday tasks, looking for presents for loved ones is an important one for many people. The holiday season...
Women-led businesses have the power to transform

Women-led businesses have the power to transform

Why supporting SMEs supports women Amidst all the global effort and resources aimed at improving the lives of women, there is one vehicle for change that does not often figure into the discussion: the businesses that employ them. Small and medium sized enterprises...
BC: The Vermont of Canada?

BC: The Vermont of Canada?

Community Interest Companies Consultation by the BC Ministry of Finance By Stacey Corriveau   On October 20, the BC Ministry of Finance announced that it is, “considering amendments to the Business Corporations Act to allow for the incorporation of a new...
Social Finance: A National Imperative and Nascent Opportunity

Social Finance: A National Imperative and Nascent Opportunity

By Ilse Treurnicht Originally published in socialfinance.ca Canada, like many other jurisdictions, is at an innovation crossroads. Governments are faced with tough choices as the global economy finds a new normal, against the backdrop of increasingly complex societal...
In the Investor’s Chair: YSEC deliberates

In the Investor’s Chair: YSEC deliberates

Written by Nogah Kornberg, Executive Director, Young Social Entrepreneurs of Canada   In late September, the Young Social Entrepreneurs of Canada and the Acumen Fund Toronto Chapter joined to host “In the Investor’s Chair.” We used the time to go...

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