The Canada Council for the Arts publication of a major report on the state of the visual arts in Canada (discussed here) inspired us to look afresh at how social enterprise concepts might play in the arts. This quote from… Read More
Measurables and milestones and economic impact analysis
Impact is a word you hear often these days. For social enterprises, non-profits and charities it tends to be teamed up with “social,” as in “social impact,” referring to the good you are doing. For business it tends to be… Read More
OneAccessSpace: a social enterprise in development
OneAccessSpace: A Digital Resource for People Affected by Cancer is a new kind of community-based support network. Its founder, Kim Adlard, is seeking financial help at a crucial stage that might be called “enterprise formation.” Please contribute and let your… Read More
Start where you are (with what you’ve got).
Plans are important frameworks for overall direction and strategy – but, as the saying goes, no plan survives first contact with the customer… So we are really talking about culture here: that people within an organisation feel the ability to… Read More
What is social entrepreneurship?
A lot of people are saying that the key to sustainability in the non-profit sector is entrepreneurship. Centres for social innovation (CSIs) are popping up like mushrooms and “social enterprise” is all the buzz among granting agencies and foundations. Closer… Read More