At the end of February Brian Smith, CEO of Persephone Brewing and Rhiza Capital, discussed the importance of tilling your own soil. It took a trip to India for him to recognize this for the…
In 2017, Social Innovation & Sustainable Development were some of the most common themes chosen around the world for Startup Weekend. Startup Weekend is a 54-hour weekend event where participants can kickstart their entrepreneurial journey…
Elevation Outdoors is focused on breaking down barriers and helping young people find a passion to help them lead a healthy, happier life. Since their inception they have expanded their program offering to include snowboarding,…
Purppl invites interested non-profit organizations in Kamloops to submit applications for the new 2018 Social Enterprise Accelerator Program. This year, Purppl is working with the City of Kamloops to pilot the Social Enterprise Acceleration Program…
‘We’re better together.’ Sounds a bit buzzwordy these days but let’s use it to unpack ChangeUP, the sold out social entrepreneur event coming up on Wednesday in Kelowna. The Event ChangeUP brings six local social…
The Okanagan Valley has a growing reputation for its entrepreneurial ecosystem. One of the hidden undercurrents is a growing cohort of social entrepreneurs. These people are using non-traditional organization models and business models to help…
I’ve been thinking a lot about giving back and community needs. I’d like to build solutions from the ground up rather than waiting until I’ve made it to give back. The practice of ‘giving back’…
One of the easiest ways for you to contribute to improved community, social, and environmental outcomes is to change the way you spend your money. Social purchasing is a growing trend among individuals, organizations, and…
The Start Fresh Project Society is a non-profit that provides access to healthy food, outdoor activities, sustainable farming skills, cooking skills, life skills, and direct connections to meaningful employment through their Culinary Arts and Farm…
Celebrating investment isn't always on the top of my list, but let's take a look at Volinspire's announcement from yesterday. There are some interesting indicators from an impact investing perspective. Volinspire is a social enterprise…
