Toward Sustainability: How one social enterprise found balance between profit and purpose
As SEE Change readers well know, one of the most challenging and critical roles of a social enterprise is to scale sustainable solutions. It’s applying our entrepreneurialism consistently, over time, to both the social mission of our enterprises and the business...
Grail Springs Retreat: Finding balance and wellness in Canada’s Mineral Capital
I awaken to a sheet of mist blanketing the lakefront outside my window, underscoring an eerie yet magical sense of calm. Within the hour it will disappear, much like the stress I carried as baggage upon my arrival a day earlier. Indeed, as the mist evaporates,...
Film As A Force for Good: In Convo with Gave Lindo of Reelworld Film Festival
Now in its 16th year, the Reelworld Film Festival is dedicated to harnessing the power of film as a force for social good. Believing stories are the beginning of great solutions, the Festival's mission is to unlock the power of film by connecting inspired people to...
A Model for Change: Chicagoan County engages social enterprise to combat poverty
The Cook County Commission on Social Innovation was pioneered in an effort to reduce the burgeoning effects of poverty in Chicago and the surrounding neighborhoods. With a goal of total transformation, it hopes to provide a model for other cities working towards...
In Convo With Jenise Lee: Toward safer skincare for all
So here's the good news: shoppers are becoming increasingly aware of the questionable ingredients that many companies put in their products. Here's the bad news: Not knowing where else to turn, these same shoppers look to brands that use marketing buzzwords like...
In Convo With Julie-Anne Uggla: Committed to education in Zambia
Zamcog is a London-based charity founded by philanthropist, entrepreneur and investor Julie-Anne Uggla. It raised more than £5m, to help school thousands of disadvantaged, orphaned and highly vulnerable children in Zambia. And recently 12 orphans and vulnerable...
Why Do Funders Love Social Enterprise (even if the business loses money)?
Assume for a moment you are a funder or a philanthropist. You have money and you want it to be used to help people, build community or address a social, cultural or environmental challenge. Of course, you want to make a significant difference, but naturally, the...
How Will You Make a Difference? Nordest Studio finds meaning in work
What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a well-intentioned question sparking many ideas and pictures of the future. It’s often presented to children early on by a parent or teacher, and becomes a guiding force for decisions around course electives,...
Big Step Forward for Social Enterprise in Canada: Federal government clarifies definition and announces national directory
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,...
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