Social Impact

Over the past few years, the world is going through an interesting time. Business models have been challenged, the way we think about growth is changing and that means the way we build our companies has to evolve as well. Recently, we’ve seen a few interesting community-led companies bloom. Hubspot…

Koreo’s Founder & CEO Rachel Whale reflects on our organisational journey, as we share a new learning offer for social impact organisations. In conversation with people working across civil society at the beginning of 2023, I am constantly reminded of a quote attributed to Reg Revans in the 1980s. Revans…

A Student Volunteer’s Perspective — Last year we launched our Twinning Programme, an extension of the Schools Plus Programme. This has opened up a new way for university students to volunteer, bringing a rich array of interests, skills and energy to the programme! It wouldn’t be the same without them. …

Ian Mulholland is the winner of the Spring 2023 James R. Chen Award for Outstanding MIMS Final Project for “DigitALL: The Data Guide for Low-Resourced Organizations” — DigitALL, the Chen Award-winning project by Master of Information Management and Systems student Ian Mulholland, compiles lessons, templated activities, and tools to support organizations in collecting, using, and learning from data used for impact evaluation. We interviewed Ian to learn more—

In our ongoing mission to highlight remarkable grassroots organizations, this month we turn our attention to the Anti Police-Terror Project (APTP). Building upon our insightful interview conducted in 2017 with Cat Brooks, we revisit the organization’s origins and core focus. …

Separated by Four Decades, Two Business Giants — David Finn and Hubert Joly — Unite on the Endless Journey to Transform the Modern Business Model — Gordon Gekko was more than just a magnetic movie character. He remains a recognizable stand-in for unfettered, unscrupulous self-enrichment. “Greed is good” was more than his recommended investment strategy. …

Doing Good Requires Analysis and Strategy — Social Impact is a Business Decision — As a movie publicist at New Line Cinema — home to countless blockbuster films — it was part of my job to understand what drives consumer sentiment and behavior and what would ultimately encourage audiences to see a film on its opening weekend. A great movie evokes emotion. …

An Interview With Drew Gerber — Surround yourself with loving and supportive people. — When you are surrounded with this pattern of energy it promotes a nurturing society. From an objective standpoint, we are living in an unprecedented era of abundance. Yet so many of us are feeling unsatisfied. Why are we seemingly so insatiable? What…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for traditional office space was drastically reduced. The aftermath has seen an increase in hybrid work arrangements and a lessened need for long daily commutes. Now, Canadians with the flexibility to work from home are looking for increased convenience, innovative solutions, and quality of…