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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.

Living with Living Wage: A ‘Happily Ever After’ Story

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February 24, 2012

Calgary event explores the stories of local entrepreneurs’ community commitment & extends a challenge Minimum Wage just doesn’t cut it in an

Innovating Philanthropy: Panera’s Pay What You Can Stores

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February 24, 2012

It’s Friday, if you are need of a dose of inspiration – watch this 23 min talk. It will compel you to

ENP-AB Social: Not-for-Profits Making Profits, March 7, 2012

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February 1, 2012

There are different legal structures that social enterprises can operate under, but its not always clear where the boundaries are blurry and

2011 Enterprising Non-Profits Alberta List of Grantees

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January 16, 2012

Completing four workshops and two rounds of grantmaking, we are pleased to share with you the list of our 2011 ENP-AB Grantees.