Tuesday October 04, 2011
Sustainival executive producer Joey Hundert credits 4-day forum as advancing social business
Friday afternoon at the Social Venture Institute (SVI) on Cortes Island: an impromptu group of 60 people start intimate one-on-one conversations about how they can do business together or support each other’s work.
Monday October 03, 2011
Support for leaders in movement, who face unprecedented challenges, is noteworthy: Mike Rowlands
In 2009 brand consultant Mike Rowlands was working hard to move his company Octopus Strategies to a client portfolio that was entirely mission-based.
Friday September 30, 2011
Company shows designer labels can be conscious
Nicole Bridger is sewing something different into the fabric of her clothing design company — a philosophy to do what is right for the Earth, its people and spirit.
Wednesday September 28, 2011
Co-ordinator Heidi Hartman says developing space for participants to be vulnerable is rewarding career
When Social Venture Institute (SVI) co-ordinator Heidi Hartman decided to stand in front of participants and share how she’d recently moved to Vancouver and was looking for friends, she didn’t know how . . .
Monday September 26, 2011
Canadian consulting firm finds India ripe for social business
From the abundance of opportunities with small to medium business in India to eager interest from extraction companies in West Africa, Michael Rowlands of the recently restructured Canadian consulting firm, Junxion Strategy, sees an exciting playing field before him in the social venture sector.
Friday September 09, 2011
Event convenes socially-conscious entrepreneurs, investors and leaders
Socially-conscious CEOs, entrepreneurs and investors will be sharing their experiences in a rejuvenating environment at Social Venture Institute (SVI) Sept. 14-18.
Monday August 22, 2011
Experience provides an ‘unprecedented opportunity to accelerate’
The second annual Unreasonable Institute wrapped up July 27 but for the mentors, entrepreneurs and impact investors involved the excitement and hope continues to grow.
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