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Tag Archives: Social Enterprises
The 4 major challenges of social enterprises
Earlier this week, I attended an online webinar hosted by Stanford Social Innovation Review. The topic was “The Hybrid Ideal”. A panel of researchers presented their latest work about the rise of social enterprises, which they call hybrid organizations. Continue reading
The surge in interest in social enterprises: what’s driving social innovation?
Something is changing in the world of social entrepreneurs. Social innovation, new ideas to meet social needs, is gathering momentum among traditional businesses. Continue reading
BC innovates by creating a new legal framework for social enterprises in Canada
On March 5th 2012, the province on British Columbia in Canada, introduced changes to the Business Corporations Act to allow for a new hybrid type of company – the Community Contribution Company… Continue reading
How to find social innovation ideas
Unlike scientific innovations, social innovations are not discovered in a lab. They can emerge from a multitude of places. The challenge is usually not to create an idea for a social innovation but to recognize a good one. Continue reading
Funding good works: impact investing, social finance and the great divide between business and non-profits
Tweet The idea that traditional ways of funding businesses can be applied to fund the non-profit sector is taking hold. This week in Toronto, over 500 people- met at the Social Finance Forum to discuss ways to fund and scale-up … Continue reading
Social Enterprises as engines of economic and social development: Groupe Convex
Since Groupe Convex was created around 2004, it has been an engine of social and economic development in this small town of 11,000. Through a series of partnerships and entrepreneurial ventures, they have created nine different companies that employ over 110 individuals who would otherwise be out of work. Continue reading
The changing role of business: from wealth generation to social progress
Tweet When I took my MBA at McGill over 20 years ago the purpose of business was straightforward: optimize shareholder value. Talking about climate change and social responsibility in a business meeting until recently was a sure way to be … Continue reading
Social innovation: Ontario releases strategy for the not-for-profit sector
Tweet The news that Ontario was launching a strategy to strengthen its partnership with the not-for-profit (NFP) was met with enthusiasm yesterday. The strategy includes a commitment to invest in social innovation- a very positive step for the sector! The report … Continue reading