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Nanoleaf, How a Radically Bright Idea Came to Life: A Beakerhead for a Better World Spotlight

September 2, 2015 No Comments

Nanoleaf’s journey began when three tree-hugging engineers, Gimmy Chu, Tom Rodinger and Christian Yan, met on the University of Toronto solar car team. Initially joining as a way to gain more experience within their field, they each quickly discovered their passion for green technology while on the team. Little did they know that tinkering with energy efficient cars would eventually become their catalyst and fuel for change.

EMBERS Staffing Solutions ‘gambles’ on life change

July 31, 2015 No Comments

EMBERS Staffing Solutions works with many people on whom no other company will “take a gamble.” Nearly seven years after launching, it has many stories of how taking that gamble is creating a deep, powerful shift in people’s lives.

Successful social enterprise, JUMP Math, adds up new goals

July 30, 2015 No Comments

Founded in 2001, JUMP Math is becoming a larger organization that can do more things, and do them better than ever before in the history of the organization. But that doesn’t mean it’s resting on its laurels.

The fuel for a timely community dialogue: Alberta Social Enterprise Sector Survey Report 2014

June 18, 2015 No Comments

Social enterprises play a number of important roles in communities across Alberta. This is one of the key findings of the just-released Alberta Social Enterprise Sector Survey Report 2014, which offers a wealth of qualitative and quantitative data.

Toronto bike courier business rides pathway to new possibilities

May 28, 2015 No Comments

After more than 10 years of existing to employ at-risk youth as bicycle couriers, TurnAround Couriers in Toronto is venturing down a new path this week. It’s adding same-day restaurant delivery services to its current package delivery services.

Belief. That we are selling more than widgets.

April 27, 2015 No Comments

Michele, you should go into business. Dad, I don’t want to make widgets. Sell widgets. Or improve widgets. – Adamant 20-somthing Michele Belief. The theme

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