Scout & Burrow
http://scoutandburrow.ca/
“Scout & Burrow is a BCorp certified consultancy that specializes in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Strategy, Impact Measurement, and Community Economic Development Investment Fund (CEDIF) projects. Our approach to ethical business is founded in measurable, sustainable and profitable impact – helping businesses grow market share, draw top talent, and attract investment” (Scout & Burrow, 2015).
With presence in both Atlantic and Pacific Canada, Scout & Burrow is positively impacting many companies as they increase their triple-bottom line.
“Scout & Burrow is a BCorp certified consultancy that specializes in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Strategy, Impact Measurement, and Community Economic Development Investment Fund (CEDIF) projects. Our approach to ethical business is founded in measurable, sustainable and profitable impact – helping businesses grow market share, draw top talent, and attract investment” (Scout & Burrow, 2015).
With presence in both Atlantic and Pacific Canada, Scout & Burrow is positively impacting many companies as they increase their triple-bottom line.
The Mentra in New Brunswick
http://www.thementra.com/
The Mentra is a centre of excellence for mentorship dedicated to creating the most credible, connected and sustainable community of mentors in the world. They support positive relationships and life-changing connections that inspire you to achieve your dreams and create a more meaningful life. They provide access to a deep pool of highly-skilled and influential mentors across all sectors, and we set the global standard in mentorship training and certification.
The Mentra is a centre of excellence for mentorship dedicated to creating the most credible, connected and sustainable community of mentors in the world. They support positive relationships and life-changing connections that inspire you to achieve your dreams and create a more meaningful life. They provide access to a deep pool of highly-skilled and influential mentors across all sectors, and we set the global standard in mentorship training and certification.
The Hive - Ignite Fredericton
The Hive is an expansion to the Business Immigrant Mentorship Program that was initiated in 2014. The Hive is a business incubator in Fredericton that offers support, space, training and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs while they develop their business plans. Participants pay a fee for daily office space and receive business support from people who have experience in the field of entrepreneurship, including social enterprise.
The Hub in Halifax, Nova Scotia
http://www.thehubhalifax.ca/news/
The Hub is a shared workspace for organisations and individuals who aim to create positive and sustainable change within the local communities and beyond. The organization has a diverse blend of groups that use the Hub, from non-profits to start-ups to community groups, all with the aim to utilise social enterprise to make a difference. By joining the Hub both potential social entrepreneurs and established social enterprises can benefit from the networking advantages by using the space to try out new ideas and potentially form business partnerships.
The Hub is a shared workspace for organisations and individuals who aim to create positive and sustainable change within the local communities and beyond. The organization has a diverse blend of groups that use the Hub, from non-profits to start-ups to community groups, all with the aim to utilise social enterprise to make a difference. By joining the Hub both potential social entrepreneurs and established social enterprises can benefit from the networking advantages by using the space to try out new ideas and potentially form business partnerships.
Co-operative Enterprise Council of New Brunswick
http://www.cecnb.ca/
Founded in 2007, the CECNB exists to develop the co-operatives and other enterprises that address social goals (among others). This in turn will assist in creating sustainable communities in New Brunswick. Their services include training, technical advice and innovation projects, among others.
Founded in 2007, the CECNB exists to develop the co-operatives and other enterprises that address social goals (among others). This in turn will assist in creating sustainable communities in New Brunswick. Their services include training, technical advice and innovation projects, among others.
Pond-Deshpande Centre - Social Enterprise Portal
http://www.ponddeshpande.ca/social-enterprise/
The Pond-Deshpande Centre’s Social Enterprise Portal essentially facilitates the ongoing learning of social enterprise. The Portal provides an explanation as to what social enterprise is, a brief historical outline regarding the topic, and then explores how social enterprise can move forward to continue impacting local and international communities. There is a wide range of resources available to fully educate yourself about social entrepreneurship and also useful links to further your social enterprise idea.
The Pond-Deshpande Centre’s Social Enterprise Portal essentially facilitates the ongoing learning of social enterprise. The Portal provides an explanation as to what social enterprise is, a brief historical outline regarding the topic, and then explores how social enterprise can move forward to continue impacting local and international communities. There is a wide range of resources available to fully educate yourself about social entrepreneurship and also useful links to further your social enterprise idea.
SiG Knowledge Hub
http://sigknowledgehub.com/
The SiG Knowledge Hub is a website designed to provide learning resources for those who wish to create conditions for social innovation and to highlight examples in both Canada and around the world. There are various topics related to social innovation that anyone can access and explore, with the overall goal to connect people interested in social innovation to learning that can support new thinking and new forms of action.
The SiG Knowledge Hub is a website designed to provide learning resources for those who wish to create conditions for social innovation and to highlight examples in both Canada and around the world. There are various topics related to social innovation that anyone can access and explore, with the overall goal to connect people interested in social innovation to learning that can support new thinking and new forms of action.
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/Eng/Pages/Home.aspx
ACOA works to improve the economy of Atlantic Canada through helping businesses become more competitive, working to nurture local communities and representing the region’s interest at the national level with regard to policy development.
ACOA works to improve the economy of Atlantic Canada through helping businesses become more competitive, working to nurture local communities and representing the region’s interest at the national level with regard to policy development.
Ignite Fredericton
http://ignitefredericton.com/en
A not-for-profit community development organisation that offers free and confidential business counselling and tools to help individuals start, grow or locate their business. Ignite Fredericton’s tools include a guide to writing a business plan and another guide to determine the licenses and permits required for start-ups.
A not-for-profit community development organisation that offers free and confidential business counselling and tools to help individuals start, grow or locate their business. Ignite Fredericton’s tools include a guide to writing a business plan and another guide to determine the licenses and permits required for start-ups.
Futurepreneur
http://www.futurpreneur.ca/
Futurepreneur is the only national, non-profit organisation that provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39. The organization has a mentoring program that matches young entrepreneurs to business experts from the organisations bank of volunteers. Futurepreneur also has a coaching program, a wealth of online resources and can provide up to $45,000 in financing.
Futurepreneur is the only national, non-profit organisation that provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39. The organization has a mentoring program that matches young entrepreneurs to business experts from the organisations bank of volunteers. Futurepreneur also has a coaching program, a wealth of online resources and can provide up to $45,000 in financing.
LearnSphere
http://www.learnsphere.ca/
LearnSphere is an outsourcing consortium in New Brunswick that creates business opportunities for its stakeholders on both a domestic and international level. LearnSphere also provides online learning resources to help improve business skills.
LearnSphere is an outsourcing consortium in New Brunswick that creates business opportunities for its stakeholders on both a domestic and international level. LearnSphere also provides online learning resources to help improve business skills.
Innovation PEI
http://www.innovationpei.com/
Focused on accelerating economic development in Prince Edward Island, this organisation is arguably the closest PEI has to a body that could enhance social entrepreneurship without directly stating it does as such. They operate various programs that are to help out promising entrepreneurs in the province within the most promising sectors of the economy such as manufacturing, aerospace and bioscience to name a few.
Focused on accelerating economic development in Prince Edward Island, this organisation is arguably the closest PEI has to a body that could enhance social entrepreneurship without directly stating it does as such. They operate various programs that are to help out promising entrepreneurs in the province within the most promising sectors of the economy such as manufacturing, aerospace and bioscience to name a few.
Nova Scotia Co-operative Council
http://www.novascotia.coop/
Aside from establishing a network within the Nova Scotia province, the Co-op Council offers Community Economic Development Investment Funds for local businesses to help stimulate economic growth.
Aside from establishing a network within the Nova Scotia province, the Co-op Council offers Community Economic Development Investment Funds for local businesses to help stimulate economic growth.
Enterprising Non-Profits
http://www.socialenterprisecanada.ca/en/communities/ns
Enterprising Non-Profits acts as a platform for those interested in starting a social enterprise. The resources provided include learning materials, advice on planning out a social enterprise and information on how to manage the enterprise once it is off the ground. Furthermore, the site features links to various organisations that help to provide more support to social entrepreneurs based on provincial location.
Enterprising Non-Profits acts as a platform for those interested in starting a social enterprise. The resources provided include learning materials, advice on planning out a social enterprise and information on how to manage the enterprise once it is off the ground. Furthermore, the site features links to various organisations that help to provide more support to social entrepreneurs based on provincial location.
Planet Hatch
http://planethatch.com/en
Planet Hatch is a place where ideas can hatch through the creative collision of people in an inspiring workspace. PH aims to collaborate between dozens of partners across the region to grow the numbers of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial ventures. The centre does this through hosting a variety of events throughout the year that start-ups are invited to as well as running an accelerator program.
Planet Hatch is a place where ideas can hatch through the creative collision of people in an inspiring workspace. PH aims to collaborate between dozens of partners across the region to grow the numbers of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial ventures. The centre does this through hosting a variety of events throughout the year that start-ups are invited to as well as running an accelerator program.
International Business and Entrepreneurship Centre - University of New Brunswick
http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/business/centres/ibec/about/
The International Business & Entrepreneurship Centre (IBEC) aims to foster partnerships between the University of New Brunswick and the business community. IBEC runs a variety of programs that are centred on real life experience, offering students the opportunity to go out into the business world and gain experiential education through either working with an existing business or create their own venture.
The International Business & Entrepreneurship Centre (IBEC) aims to foster partnerships between the University of New Brunswick and the business community. IBEC runs a variety of programs that are centred on real life experience, offering students the opportunity to go out into the business world and gain experiential education through either working with an existing business or create their own venture.
Common Good Solutions
http://commongoodsolutions.ca/
Common Good Solutions offer a variety of support mechanisms to meet the needs of clients at any stage of the ‘Enterprise Development Spectrum’. Their most recent venture is the Impact Incubator for social entrepreneurs across Nova Scotia. The overall goal of CGS is to shift how business is done in the Maritimes, building an ecosystem where business and social profit are done in conjunction.
Common Good Solutions offer a variety of support mechanisms to meet the needs of clients at any stage of the ‘Enterprise Development Spectrum’. Their most recent venture is the Impact Incubator for social entrepreneurs across Nova Scotia. The overall goal of CGS is to shift how business is done in the Maritimes, building an ecosystem where business and social profit are done in conjunction.
Enactus
http://www.enactus.ca/who-we-are/
Enactus Canada is shaping generations of entrepreneurial leaders who are passionate about advancing the economic, social and environmental health of Canada. Enactus rallies the energy, ideas and passion of Canada’s best and brightest students who see business as a way to address social issues.
Enactus Canada is shaping generations of entrepreneurial leaders who are passionate about advancing the economic, social and environmental health of Canada. Enactus rallies the energy, ideas and passion of Canada’s best and brightest students who see business as a way to address social issues.
Trico Foundation
http://tricofoundation.ca/
The Trico Charitable Foundation aims to provoke innovation and build a stronger capacity within Canadian society for social entrepreneurship. Their broad aim is to make a unique contribution to the advancement of social entrepreneurship. To do this they want to see a stronger connection between meeting social challenges through business & finance, to have social entrepreneurship become mainstream and to close gaps and challenges within our communities and society.
The Trico Charitable Foundation aims to provoke innovation and build a stronger capacity within Canadian society for social entrepreneurship. Their broad aim is to make a unique contribution to the advancement of social entrepreneurship. To do this they want to see a stronger connection between meeting social challenges through business & finance, to have social entrepreneurship become mainstream and to close gaps and challenges within our communities and society.
McConnell Foundation
http://www.mcconnellfoundation.ca/en
“Established in 1937, the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation engages Canadians in building a more innovative, inclusive, sustainable, and resilient society.
The Foundation’s purpose is to enhance Canada’s ability to address complex social, environmental and economic challenges. We accomplish this by developing, testing, and applying innovative approaches and solutions; by strengthening the community sector; and by collaborating with partners in the community, private, and public sectors. We recognize that creating enduring change takes time, and involves more than granting” (McConnell Foundation 2015).
“Established in 1937, the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation engages Canadians in building a more innovative, inclusive, sustainable, and resilient society.
The Foundation’s purpose is to enhance Canada’s ability to address complex social, environmental and economic challenges. We accomplish this by developing, testing, and applying innovative approaches and solutions; by strengthening the community sector; and by collaborating with partners in the community, private, and public sectors. We recognize that creating enduring change takes time, and involves more than granting” (McConnell Foundation 2015).
Micro Mentor
http://www.micromentor.org/
For entrepreneurs, turning a passion into a business is the ultimate dream. But that dream doesn’t come easily. It’s hard work, and there are challenges around every corner. Fortunately, entrepreneurs don’t have to go it alone. Their chance of success increases with access to the business knowledge and guidance of experienced professionals.
MicroMentor is where they meet. It’s a free, easy-to-use service that connects entrepreneurs with volunteer mentors so they can solve problems and build businesses together. With a growing community and a record of thousands of mentor-mentee matches, MicroMentor’s mission is to leverage the power of mentoring to help small businesses thrive. MicroMentor is a platform designed to support entrepreneurs with mentoring worldwide, allowing your organization to have a global impact.
For entrepreneurs, turning a passion into a business is the ultimate dream. But that dream doesn’t come easily. It’s hard work, and there are challenges around every corner. Fortunately, entrepreneurs don’t have to go it alone. Their chance of success increases with access to the business knowledge and guidance of experienced professionals.
MicroMentor is where they meet. It’s a free, easy-to-use service that connects entrepreneurs with volunteer mentors so they can solve problems and build businesses together. With a growing community and a record of thousands of mentor-mentee matches, MicroMentor’s mission is to leverage the power of mentoring to help small businesses thrive. MicroMentor is a platform designed to support entrepreneurs with mentoring worldwide, allowing your organization to have a global impact.