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SVI Alberta Builds on Province’s Emergence as a Social Entrepreneurship Hub

September 11, 2018 No Comments

Trico Charitable Foundation is excited to announce the partnership and sponsorship with SVI Alberta, working alongside Momentum (Thrive), Social Enterprise Fund (SEF), and in cooperation with the Social Venture Institute Hollyhock (SVI). Trico is committed to the development of the social entrepreneurship ecosystem and believe this event will advance that ecosystem.

Iconic Exhibit Debuts at Trico Changemakers Studio

June 6, 2018 No Comments

On May 24th, 2018 the Trico Changemakers Studio hosted a reception where partners and community members alike were able to see the brand new and gorgeously-designed Studio. One of the most prominent features was the debut of the Fish Wheel.

OUT AND ABOUT (September/17)

October 10, 2017 No Comments

There are a growing number of events connected to social entrepreneurship. Many of them happen in our home city, demonstrating what an incredible hub of activity Calgary is. The Trico Foundation team is pleased to attend many of them and wish we could attend more.

2016 in Review

January 9, 2017 No Comments

Happy New Year! The start of 2017 gives us the opportunity to reflect and learn from 2016. The past twelve months brought the Trico Charitable Foundation amazing partnerships, new programs, and important insights.

The World of Social Entrepreneurship Insights

October 11, 2016 No Comments

The Trico Charitable Foundation is committed to this program as we believe that by bringing some of the best and brightest examples of social entrepreneurship from around the world to Calgary will help galvanize the local the conversation, bring business opportunities to YYC and, perhaps most importantly, showcase amazing local social ventures and help them gain the insights they need to take their efforts to the next level.

Here are some key insights from the 2016 edition of The World of Social Entrepreneurship.

Powerpoint Available for Lean Start-ups for Social Change: Insights and Perspective for Social Purpose Organizations

October 7, 2016 No Comments

We were excited to share his views on using Lean Startup thinking to drive social and technical innovation and were honoured to have hosted him on Sept 16th, 2016 as the Keynote Speaker for Social Entrepreneurship Day.

Ten Key Points from TRICO’s The World of Social Entrepreneurship Event

October 6, 2016 No Comments

Written by Andrea van Vugt

As a student studying business and social innovation I am intrigued by social entrepreneurship. To me, social entrepreneurship can be described simply as the place where the business and social sectors meet to create meaningful change.

OUT AND ABOUT (August & September/16)

October 4, 2016 No Comments

Calgary Proclaims September 16 “Social Entrepreneurship Day”

September 16, 2016 No Comments

To commemorate the first official Social Entrepreneurship Day in Calgary, Trico Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce $700,000 in local social entrepreneurship programming.

“The existence of the Social Entrepreneurship Day Proclamation as well as the wonderful sentiments it contains (the Proclamation is attached to this News Release) are a fitting testament to the extraordinary momentum Calgary is gathering as a hub for social entrepreneurship” says Dan Overall, Director of the Trico Charitable Foundation. “We are honoured to both celebrate and support that momentum with this commitment to our home city.”

ShelterBox, Leading the Field in Humanitarian Shelter Provision: A Social Venture of Beakerhead 2016

September 13, 2016 No Comments

ShelterBox was started in 2000 in the UK by an ex-military serviceman who had seen a need for shelter and supplies to be delivered to families effectively and immediately after a disaster. Since then, the organization has grown into a global leader in providing high-tech shelter solutions and supplies to families in over 100 countries around the world.

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