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BUSINESSES & SOCIAL ENTERPRISES

Strategies and stories from entrepreneurs using business as a force for good.

HelpSeeker: A woman-led B Corp’s data-driven approach to social needs

Aug 17, 2021

       

Despite dramatic advancements in science, human rights, and technological innovation, many of Canada’s top social programs and services [...]

Voran Group Ventures: Bridging the hygiene gap with woman-led entrepreneurship

Aug 10, 2021

       

Perhaps one of the biggest takeaways from the COVID-19 pandemic is that pathogens are constantly evolving. With viruses mutating, many [...]

Driving and measuring impact through banking

Aug 22, 2023

       

Every choice around the use of money has an impact on people and planet, for better or worse. Banks and […]

Women-led entrepreneurship: Cooking up change in the food industry

Aug 9, 2021

       

When Pam Fanjoy first started taking cooking lessons, she never imagined it would evolve into the social enterprise she runs […]

Making a difference one garment at a time

May 25, 2021

       

For decades, the fashion industry has had a disastrous impact on the environment. In fact, 20% of water pollution comes […]

To buy or to rent: Evaluating the right path for your non-profit

Apr 15, 2021

       

For many organizations, occupancy costs can be some of the largest operating expenditures. Reducing occupancy costs is a [...]

Financial partnership enables social enterprise mission

Apr 13, 2021

       

This piece originally appeared in the Toronto Star. “We are going to be there for you,” was the message Tonya […]

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