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,...
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, “An...
The Sewing Rooms, a social enterprise based in Lancashire in the north of England, is running a programme of community sewing projects specifically for isolated and vulnerable women over the age of 50. Registered as a community interest company, The Sewing Rooms has...
Furniture Bank, a charity and social enterprise on a mission to ensure all Canadians have the dignity of a furnished home, was founded in 1998. In the 18 years since, it has grown from serving a few hundred people each year to being on track to create homes for over...
SEE Change recently spoke with Erika Karp, founder and CEO of Cornerstone Capital Inc., a financial services firm based in New York that applies the principles of sustainable finance across the capital markets, enhancing investment processes through transparency and...
