Canada’s Only Social Enterprise Dragon’s Competition

Canada’s Only Social Enterprise Dragon’s Competition

 Vancity Community Foundation and JDQ Systems’ 3Spheres of Reciprocity Initiative have teamed up for the 3^rd year in a row to bring to Vancouver another exciting social enterprise dragon’s competition. Engaging, stimulating, and ‘quite a show’, the competition presents the best the field of social enterprise has to offer with each business vying for cash and two other chances for a full-scale business review and assistance. In the world of social finance, this competition puts the success of social enterprises on display for supporters to view the amazing abilities of social enterprises to meet their mission, help society and make money.On Sunday January 30^th, So Fine Canada will host the originators of the Social Enterprise Dragon’s Competition, Liz Green of Vancity Community Foundation and Jon Morris of JDQ Systems. As partners and founders of the event, both guests bring a wealth of knowledge and insider information to help social enterprises get into the competition. Additionally, one of 2010’s winners, Mission Possible’s, Executive Director, Brian Postlewait will be on the show to discuss their experience and to offer some compelling advice to get more social enterprises into the competition.

Social Purpose Real Estate

Social Purpose Real Estate = Social Business + Assets

It was really exciting to have been at the first ever Social Purpose Real Estate conference in Vancouver BC. The many, many innovative and successful social enterprises, foundations, funders and newby's was unbelievable and immeasurably informative. If anyone doubts that business can be done differently to make a profit and have a heart, you need to view these people now.

So here are the fantastic, the un(der)-known and the successful people leading the way towards making business what it should be: good profit = good life (for all people). And I think we'll get a 'good' happy, healthy planet along the way too.

Central City Foundation: a century of investing capital and building community in Vancouver BC
Fraserside Community Services; making a difference in people's lives BC
Nonprofit Centers Network: premiere learning community on nonprofit shared space and services - Canada and the U.S.Potluck Catering and Cafe: improving the quality of life and economic vitality in the Downtown Eastside
Real Estate Foundation: supporting innovative projects which will stand as examples of responsible and sustainable land use BC
Renewal2: provides opportunities for investors to participate in the development of business at the forefront of social and environmental innovation.
Social Innovation.ca: creating the spaces that social innovation needs to thrive (Toronto, ON)
Tides Canada: uncommon solutions for the common good
Vancity Community Foundation: in the business of connecting values-driven donors with values-driven work in community.
Urbanspace Property Group: inspiring the integration of commerce, culture and community.