$50,000 to Outstanding Student Social Entrepreneurs
The NU Community Board has hit the ground running for our second year running the NU National Awards for Outstanding Student Social Entrepreneurship. We are pleased to share that we are now accepting applications for these two awards. Each award is for $25,000. One award is selected by the NU Community Board jury, and the other award is selected by the audience at the awards presentation.
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IRP Recipient Update: Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley
Through the first round of IRP funding, Biosphere looked at undertaking business and financial planning for a new social enterprise they helped to create, called Bow Valley Green Energy (BVGEC), to prepare it to accept investments in community-owned and-managed renewable energy projects. BVGEC’s ultimate vision is to make renewable energy affordable and accessible.
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POP-in with Aisle: Life Since the Social Enterprise Won $100,000
Social entrepreneur Madeleine Shaw (Co-Founder of Aisle and Author) discusses launching new products, education support, supply chains, and the momentum of the menstrual equity movement.
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POP-in with Alinker: Life Since the Social Enterprise Won $25,000
Social entrepreneur BE Alink, inventor of the Alinker, talks entering phase 2.0, using the award $ on a partnership, supply chains, and going deeper into their practices.
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POP-in with Colouring It Forward: Life Since the Social Enterprise Won $25,000
Founder of Colouring It Forward Diana Frost talks new books, collaborations, hiring challenges, learning, and how they spent the award $.
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POP-in with ENABLE: Life Since the Social Enterprise Won $25,000
Co-Founder and Executive Director of ENABLE Sue Crawford talks COVID, record demand, learning, and how they spent the award $.
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Alberta Awards Announced For Outstanding Student Social Entrepreneurs
We are thrilled to celebrate the recipients of the NU Community Board Alberta Awards for Outstanding Student Social Entrepreneurship. The awards were announced on April 28, 2022 at an online gathering that attracted 83 attendees from across Alberta.
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“Ask Me Anything About Social Enterprise” Webinar 2022 Series
Are you curious about social enterprise? Trying to figure out how to solve a social problem using a business model? What burning questions do you have?
At this Ask Me Anything about Social Entrepreneurship session, a team of experienced professionals will be available to answer your questions (or help you find the resource you are looking for).
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