by Ida Desmond (Viani) | Jan 5, 2023 | A.S.E.S.S., Canadian Social Enterprises, Events, Front Page, Investment Readiness Program (IRP), NU Board, Pivot on Purpose, Post-Secondary, Social Enterprise, Social EnterPrize, Trico Charitable Foundation
Happy New Year! The start of 2023 gives us the opportunity to reflect and learn from 2022. Although 2022 came with its challenges, 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 Desmond (Viani) | Jul 28, 2022 | Canadian Social Enterprises, Events, Front Page, Pivot on Purpose, Social Enterprise, Social EnterPrize, Trico Charitable Foundation
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.
by Ida Desmond (Viani) | Jun 28, 2022 | Canadian Social Enterprises, Events, Front Page, Pivot on Purpose, Social Enterprise, Social EnterPrize, Trico Charitable Foundation
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.
by Ida Desmond (Viani) | Jan 10, 2022 | A.S.E.S.S., Canadian Social Enterprises, Events, Front Page, Investment Readiness Program (IRP), NU Board, Pivot on Purpose, Post-Secondary, Social Enterprise, Social EnterPrize, Trico Charitable Foundation, What's Next YYC
Happy New Year! The start of 2022 gives us the opportunity to reflect and learn from 2021. Although 2021 came with its many challenges, 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 Desmond (Viani) | Nov 8, 2021 | Canadian Social Enterprises, Events, Front Page, Pivot on Purpose, Social Enterprise, Social EnterPrize, Trico Charitable Foundation, What's Next YYC
Ten social enterprises have been selected as 2021 finalists for What’s Next YYC, a biennial award created by the Trico Charitable Foundation in 2019 to celebrate and advance excellence in social entrepreneurship in Calgary. What’s Next YYC features two $25,000 jury prizes, a $25,000 audience choice, and $25,000 the finalists share amongst themselves. To help the POP audience and others get to know these social enterprises better, this blog series will have each finalist answer ten questions – five basic questions and five from local funders.
by Ida Desmond (Viani) | Nov 5, 2021 | Canadian Social Enterprises, Events, Front Page, Pivot on Purpose, Social Enterprise, Social EnterPrize, Trico Charitable Foundation, What's Next YYC
Ten social enterprises have been selected as 2021 finalists for What’s Next YYC, a biennial award created by the Trico Charitable Foundation in 2019 to celebrate and advance excellence in social entrepreneurship in Calgary. What’s Next YYC features two $25,000 jury prizes, a $25,000 audience choice, and $25,000 the finalists share amongst themselves. To help the POP audience and others get to know these social enterprises better, this blog series will have each finalist answer ten questions – five basic questions and five from local funders.