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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.

POP-in with ENABLE: Life Since the Social Enterprise Won $25,000

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June 13, 2022

Co-Founder and Executive Director of ENABLE Sue Crawford talks COVID, record demand, learning, and how they spent the award $.

Alberta Awards Announced For Outstanding Student Social Entrepreneurs

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May 11, 2022

We are thrilled to celebrate the recipients of the NU Community Board Alberta Awards for Outstanding Student Social Entrepreneurship. The awards were announced on April 28, 2022 at an online gathering that attracted 83 attendees from across Alberta.

“Ask Me Anything About Social Enterprise” Webinar 2022 Series

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February 10, 2022

Are you curious about social enterprise? Trying to figure out how to solve a social problem using a business model? What burning questions do you have? At this Ask Me Anything about Social Entrepreneurship session, a team of experienced professionals will be available to answer your questions (or help you find the resource you are looking for).

New Year, NU Awards: Applications Now Open!

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January 24, 2022

Apply now for the NU Alberta Student Social Entrepreneurship Awards!