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| Social Entrepreneurship is About Innovation and Impact, Not Income | essay/opinion (text) |
In this article Greg Dees argues from both a practical and theoretical perspective for an innovation-based, rather than nonprofit income generation-focused, definition of social entrepreneurship. |
| Social Enterprise Primer | workshop/training (presentation) |
A comprehensive 101 overview of social enterprise which includes examples, impacts, models, explanation of the financials, etc. based on Virtue Ventures own methodology. |
| What is a social entrepreneur? | essay/opinion (text) |
The Skoll Foundation presents its overview definition of a social entrepreneur. |
| Facilitating Social Betterment with Business | workshop/training (presentation) |
This presentation focuses on using business for broader social impact in the community - including L3Cs, B-Corporations, and more. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the driving concepts behind social enterprise and their manifest forms. |
| Social Economy Stories | case/model (text) |
The Social Economy stories published here are designed to provide practitioners’ perspectives on what the Social Economy means to them and their communities. The first phase of this project produced seven stories written by CCEDNet’s Create-Action interns, based on interviews with practitioners in Canada’s Social Economy. These “stories” capture the human face of the sector and demonstrate the Social Economy as a real movement that is addressing the social, economic and environmental challenges of today in integrative and innovative ways. |
| The Quebec Experience | workshop/training (presentation) |
This power point presentation provides information about the history and status of the social economy in Quebec. |
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What is Social Enterprise? Podcast Learning Series |
tips/guidelines (audio) |
David LePage, enp Program Manager and member of the Social Enterprise Council of Canada, tells us about Social Enterprise, blended value, and gives us examples of social enterprises operating in Canada. |
| Doing Good While Doing Well | essay/opinion (text) |
As Wall Street reels and the social safety net frays, the growing number of social entrepreneurs offer hope even in the scariest of times. |
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Evolution of the Social Enterprise Industry A chronology of key events |
directory/catalog (text) |
A comprehensive, annotated list of important events in the history of the social enterprise industry. |
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Interview of Institute Executive Director Jerr Boschee by Tim Zak of Globeshakers |
essay/opinion (audio) |
This audio podcast includes an interview with Jerr Boschee by Tim Zak of Globeshakers (26 minutes). It offers an insightful discussion reviewing the field of social entrepreneurship, from issues regarding the definition of social entrepreneurship to topics such as organizational culture and dominant issues facing the field. |