Tag Archives: social entrepreneurism

Social Entrepreneurism (Revision)

Posted on July 24, 2016 by

“The disabled of tomorrow will be those who lack access to technology today,” Terry Wiens 2001 Today was gorgeous and well worth a good wheel along the water front.  Nanaimo’s 50th anniversary World Championship Bathtub race weekend was going on so … Continue reading →

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Progressive Nanaimo

Posted on September 23, 2014 by

I left Vancouver Island seven years ago to return Calgary for career purposes.  I grow up in Calgary.  I have lived in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax but I have continually returned to Calgary.  However having moved to Vancouver Island … Continue reading →

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Changing the Way We Think of Charity!

Posted on August 8, 2014 by

Charities and goodwill are changing, not only in Canada, but worldwide.  And they are changing for a wide range of reasons, some good and some bad.  Canada is now experiencing what has been referred to as “charity chill“.  Charities who … Continue reading →

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Who Says Charity Has to be Non-Profit?

Posted on August 4, 2014 by

Where is it written that organizations who want to provide charitable work have to be a non-profit?  It isn’t.  It was 1966 before charities were asked to file returns on their activities and to register with the Minister of National … Continue reading →

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