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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.

In Touch with the Enterprising Spirit Conference

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August 25, 2011

The Enterprising Spirit Conference was recently featured on CTV Calgary’s In Touch segment. Check out the clip below to learn more: Social enterprise

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

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August 19, 2011

What’s worse than finding graffiti on your property? Having to clean it up yourself, of course! If you live in Vancouver, and

In Touch with the Social EnterPrize Awards

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August 15, 2011

The Social EnterPrize Awards were recently featured on CTV Calgary’s In Touch segment. Check out the clip below to learn more: Do you

#FF: Follow Friday @swap_team located across North America

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August 12, 2011

Have you ever been involved in a clothing swap that includes 200-400 participants and benefits charities, the public, and the environment? If