Groupe Convex: A Study in Social Return on Investment
Groupe Convex (GC) is a nonprofit organization that oversees a network of eight social purpose enterprises based in the Prescott-Russell region of Eastern Ontario, Canada. With a mission of helping people with intellectual disabilities find employment, thereby...
As Canada’s Food Conversation Heats Up, Changemakers Take the Lead
For those of us who have grown up at least a few generations removed from the farm, the food conversation we’re having is kind of revolutionary. While we get the idea that food is important, really important, we’re still working on some bits of the bigger...
You Can Bank On The White House: The Social Innovation Fund at work
Although Americans are often critical, citizens of this country have a lot to be thankful for. There are some good things happening here, for sure. One amazing program not known by many is the Social innovation Fund (SIF) housed in the Corporation for National and...
In Conversation with Madeleine Shaw: Social Entrepreneur Brings G Day Event for Girls to Toronto
Social entrepreneur Madeleine Shaw is known for her longstanding commitment to gender equality and progressive business practices. Co-founder (with her longtime business partner Suzanne Siemens) of Lunapads.com, a vertical, multiple-award-winning web retailer of...
Social Change Requires More Than Just a Retweet
Last week, as the sun shone on one of the warmest days Toronto has seen in a while, my neighbour hanged himself in the locker room of our apartment building. I didn't know him. I hardly said two words to him, a reality I now regret. Still, the act left me winded....
Thinking about Crowdfunding? 4 Things You Should Know
On March 3, the National Crowdfunding Association of Canada hosted Canada’s first Crowdfunding Summit at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto. A sold-out crowd of more than 350 attended. Like many other social entrepreneurs in attendance, I was there trying to...
How Planeterra Uses Travel to Advance Women’s Rights
Tourism, one of the largest industries on earth, can prove vital to the livelihood of countless women in developing countries worldwide. It can create employment opportunities, foster financial security, and break down the barriers of inequality and poverty. In...
Are You Reaching the Right Audience? Try these tips
If you are an entrepreneur, especially a social entrepreneur, you have to fight to get customers/clients. People don’t know you. Even if you have a kick-ass product or service. So, how do you focus your efforts to go after the right customers? How do you determine...
Food Security Event Draws Full House & Inspires Dialogue
It may be (really) cold outside but SEE Change's 5th Year Anniversary got off to a sizzling start thanks to our Food Security event on Feb 3. From the eloquent expert panel to the engaged and inquisitive audience who packed the room at Toronto's Centre for Social...
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