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The Korean social economy has grown at a remarkable pace over the last few years, attracting attention from around the world. The number of social economy enterprises, of which there…
Social enterprises contribute to addressing today’s key social challenges – including poverty, social exclusion and unemployment – as well as overcoming gaps in generalinterest service delivery. They also promote sustainable…
In response to fiscal pressures and broader societal trends, many governments are seeking to unlock greater value from their infrastructure investments and procurement spending. Through community benefits and social procurement…
Although there is an active social finance sector on Vancouver Island, many people do not use the term “social finance” to describe what they do. Like social enterprise, the terminology…
This report is the result of a survey of 340 community economic development (CED) organizations undertaken by the Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet). It represents a significant step in…
British Columbians love beer and, as witnessed by the recent proliferation of breweries, craft brewing is a good business proposition. But success is not built on beer alone. SFU CED…
Launching a business requires a lot of learning, and a lot of support. 2016 LEAP! graduate Tracee Lang shares what she learned along the way about how to move from…
When developing a social enterprise, it’s easy to get your value proposition mixed up with your social goals. Your value proposition describes what your product or service offers your customer…
The Effectiveness of Collaborative Processes or the Co-Construction of Public Policy The stated goal of the UNRISD conference held May 6-8, 2013, in Geneva, Switzerland was “to explore the potential and…
Knowing who your customers are and how to reach them is key to business success. Candace Campo, owner and operator of Talaysay Tours on the Sunshine Coast, talks about her…
This survey is the second profile of social enterprises in Manitoba, building on the previous report survey completed in 2011. Social enterprises work in communities to achieve training, income, social,…
“There needs to be education on both sides. On the non-profit side: about how to engage with forprofits, but also on the other side around using private sector innovations to leverage…
