by Ida Viani | Feb 11, 2020 | Canadian Social Enterprises, Front Page, Post-Secondary, Social Enterprise, Social EnterPrize, Trico Charitable Foundation
Arbutus Medical is a Vancouver based social enterprise developing devices that break down barriers to safe surgery. Michael Cancilla, Director of Engineering and Co-Founder of Arbutus Medical states:
“From the beginning, we have been focused on expanding surgical care and we do that through frugal innovation. That means we look for simple solutions to complex problems to break down barriers to care.”
by Ida Viani | Jan 15, 2020 | A.S.E.S.S., Front Page, Post-Secondary, Social Enterprise, Trico Charitable Foundation
“This program represents a ‘summer of opportunity and social impact’, for the student and the Trico Foundation”, said Overall. “The student will be able to move their venture forward while generating additional income and plugging into our support services, network activities and events; and we get another bird’s eye view on what is needed to take promising social enterprises to the next level. It’s a real win-win.”
by Ida Viani | Jan 2, 2020 | A.S.E.S.S., A.S.E.S.S. TLC, Canadian Social Enterprises, Events, Front Page, Post-Secondary, RECODE, Social Enterprise, Social EnterPrize, Trico Charitable Foundation
Happy New Year! The start of 2020 gives us the opportunity to reflect and learn from 2019. The past twelve months were busy, historic, and made great progress in advancing both social entrepreneurship and Calgary’s role as a hub for social entrepreneurship.
by Ida Viani | Nov 27, 2019 | Canadian Social Enterprises, Events, Front Page, Post-Secondary, Social Enterprise, Social EnterPrize, Trico Charitable Foundation
Congratulations to Skwachàys Lodge, recipient of the national Social EnterPrize, and Beaverlodge, CMNGD, Universal Access, and Deepwater Farms for receiving the What’s Next YYC awards.
by Ida Viani | Nov 4, 2019 | Events, Front Page, Post-Secondary, Social Enterprise, Social EnterPrize, Trico Charitable Foundation
“These 10 may well be the most amazing collection of Calgary social entrepreneurs I have ever seen. Their diversity, ingenuity and momentum confirm Calgary is a hub of social entrepreneurship activity.” says Dan Overall, Executive Director of the Trico Charitable Foundation.
by Ida Viani | Oct 31, 2019 | Canadian Social Enterprises, Events, Front Page, Social Enterprise, Social EnterPrize, Trico Charitable Foundation
Presented by the Trico Charitable Foundation and the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary, the biennial Social EnterPrize celebrates Canadian organizations demonstrating best practices, impact and innovation in social enterprise. We are extremely excited to announce Skwachàys Lodge as the recipient of the 2019 Social EnterPrize! The award will be formally presented on the evening of November 21, 2019. Tickets now available!
