Enp's 15th Anniversary Celebrations

 Enp's 15th Anniversary Celebrations PLUS 7 Small Wonders of Canada Campaign

Enp (Enterprising Non-Profits) turns 15 this month. What an amazing organization with its hand in almost every new social enterprise in BC. This organization has been at the forefront of developing mechanisms for non-profits to create alternative revenue streams for the last 15 years. If you're interested in attending their celebratory event, go online to enterprisingnonprofits.ca. The event being held at Granville Island in Vancouver is only $10 to attend.

If you have been looking at the 7 Small Wonders of Canada campaign brought to you by smallchangefund.org, you will notice some extraordinary community projects coming to the attention of Canadians. There were 60 submissions for 7 spots and the projects which were selected cover some amazing issues in a number of communities in Canada. The projects themselves cover local community problems dealing with some aspect of issues for youth, the environment, First Nations and cultural diversity. It's an amazing campaign deserving of everyone's attention. Check them out at Small Change Fund.

Video care of Sarah Hawkins, Intern smallchangefund.org

Qqs Projects Society  Bella Bella BC 

http://www.qqsprojects.org/

Social Enterprise and International Collaboration

Social Enterprise and International Collaboration: Business and Fun

Where else are you going to continually identify fun, collaboration and innovation as 'business' other than in the realm of social finance? This week on So Fine Canada, social enterprise gets its proud review from some great professionals in the field, both at home and abroad. David LePage and Kim Buksa of enp Enterprising Non Profits discuss their experiences and delight in the development of social enterprise in Canada and around the world from Johannesburg to Scotland. Julie McDowell of ClearlySo.ca and its slightly older sibling, ClearlySo.com represented by Rod Schwartz, discuss their views on Canadian, American and British developments and some trends showing big interest from youth and angel investors in helping social enterprises develop to meet social and business needs. As always, the news, views and everything in between reminds me how great this movement is and if you don't think 'movement' is the right word, consider this list of adjectives which I think does it justice: smart; dynamic; lively; forceful; energetic, vigorous.

Yep, says it all.