Social Enterprise in Gaza Paves Gateway to Employment
According to recent studies, close to 70% of the approximately 1000 students who graduate each year from IT programs in the Gaza Strip struggle with unemployment. It’s an especially concerning statistic when one takes into account the growth of this sector and its...
Investing in a Greener Future with CoPower
CoPower is a Canadian investment firm that is pioneering solutions in the field of green energy investment. Recently the company was awarded 2016 Social Enterprise of the Year at MaRS Social Finance Forum in Toronto, a title reserved for businesses driven towards...
5 Ways To Attain Greater Value From Federal Infrastructure Spending
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...
The 4 Traits of Highly Effective Social Entrepreneurs
Ashoka is a global network with a Fellowship of the world’s most impactful and inspiring social entrepreneurs at its core. We have been in the changemaking business for three and a half decades. In this time, we have developed a vigorous process for selecting and...
Here’s To The Dreamers: An ode for 2017
In the recently released movie, La La Land, two aspiring artists navigate the demands, expectations and sobriety of the "real world". Mia (Emma Stone) is an actress with consistently disappointing auditions who moonlights as a coffee shop barista, while Sebastian...
Development of a Skills-Based Volunteering Marketplace in Canada: An invitation to collaborate
Janie is a CPA with great skills, a desire to help her community and very little time. Over the years she has volunteered at her kid’s school, helped coach soccer and spent many hours sorting food at her local food bank. Now she wants to use her considerable...
Tackling Literacy – One Child at a Time
Tackle Reading is a book, tour and movement dedicated to improving illiteracy in America, especially among elementary aged children in inner-city schools. Over 45 contributing writers shared their tips, advice, guidance, and stories that will motivate children,...
If You Can’t Pivot, You Must Persevere
“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...
How to Balance the Demands of “Go Slow” with “Go Fast”
“Go slow to move fast.” Depending on your perspective this saying could mean a variety of things, such as: rushing can result in missed opportunities and mistakes, our productivity and efficiency increase as our skills develop, or resistance is less likely to be...
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