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FAQ: What’s the Definition of Social Entrepreneurship?

This is a blog series dedicated to the frequently asked questions we get during the Ask Me Anything About Social Enterprise (AMAASE) sessions. One frequently asked question we get asked is “what is the definition of social enterprise?”

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Prizes of $270,000 celebrate all stages of social enterprises across Canada

At its core, social entrepreneurship uses business models/ markets to solve social problems. Regardless of whether it’s an individual or an organization, regardless of their choice of incorporation- non-profit or for-profit, these elements are the driving and amplifying force.

We support social entrepreneurship.

We are a private foundation that believes in supporting social entrepreneurship through programmatic, grant making, and partnership approaches. We take a systems view to every decision we make and foster social entrepreneurship by supporting the ecosystem and providing social entrepreneurs with capacity building resources.

We are entrepreneurial.

We believe in making social entrepreneurship mainstream. We know we can’t do it alone. Which is why we don’t just fund organizations; we work with them and learn with them to move the sector forward, taking risks along the way.

EVEN MORE Confirmed Enterprising Spirit Speakers

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September 6, 2011

As our upcoming Enterprising Spirit: Creating Value and Social Good Conference takes shape, we are gathering a unique group of thinkers in

#FF: Follow Friday @EMBERSGR from Vancouver, British Columbia

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September 2, 2011

Now that school zones are back in effect, and the sun is setting a little earlier each day, it’s time to start

Our Inaugural Grantee List: enp-ab makes its first round of grants

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September 1, 2011

The first day of September is a great day to announce the work happening behind the scenes this summer at Enterprising Non-Profits

#FF: Follow Friday @FortWhyteAlive from Winnipeg, Manitoba

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August 26, 2011

If you live in Winnipeg, and want to escape to the country this weekend, why not take a trip to FortWhyte Alive? Located