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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.

Welcome Karen Ramchuk to Trico Charitable Foundation Board of Directors

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January 23, 2024

Trico Charitable Foundation is honoured and pleased to add another prestigious member to our Board of Directors, Karen Ramchuk!

Opinion: What can A Christmas Carol teach us about social entrepreneurship?

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January 18, 2024

Dan Overall of the Trico Charitable Foundation finds important messages for the impact community in Charles Dickens’ famous seasonal ghost story.

Spotlight on IRP Recipients: Newo Global Energy

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January 9, 2024

Rajan Rathnavalu, co-founder and CEO at Newo Global Energy, discusses IRP funding, branding, boosting internal capacity, and exploring opportunities for investment and social procurement.

Trico Foundation & Social Entrepreneurship: 2023 in Review

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January 3, 2024

Happy New Year! The start of 2024 gives us the opportunity to reflect and learn from 2023. 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.