ON Social Impact
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ON Social Impact
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Imagine you work in Toronto, and need to move a package across the city - who are you going to call? Imagine if there was a business that had their social impact front and centre. Which made a difference to people's lives and which was comp
Does every piece of technology have its day? Perhaps - but it shouldn't have to!Free Geek Toronto are part of an international coalition of Free Geeks, who are breathing new life into unwanted technology. Not only are they making a positive
Meet Hanna & Morva - fierce founders of CommuniHelp and leaders of a team who are on a mission to change the world of volunteering.I'm really excited by what they're building. Not only because it's so scaleable, but because it's helping to m
And... ON Social Impact is back! It's been a brief five-month season break, which means that it's the perfect time to get back behind the microphone and really get into what makes social impact business in Ontario tick!
Elephant Thoughts is not an obvious name for an education company but, after hearing how it came about, I think you'll agree that it's absolutely perfect.Elephant Thoughts describe themselves as 'Education for a changing world', and the proje
Imagine running an agency which specialises in helping social impact entrepreneurs achieve more.Then imagine being a B Corp and holding yourself up to the highest exemplar standards in the social impact space.This is Hypenotic and I was pri
Building Up is a fantastic social impact business which exists to help individuals with barriers to employment to get into apprenticeships and careers in the construction trades.I've been fortunate to be connected to Marc Soberano (Founder &
Lawrence Alvarez is one of the co-founders of Toronto Tool Library - a business whose name really doesn't cover half of the amazing stuff they offer.In this podcast. Lawrence talks about the growth of the Tool Library, the very real change it
Andre Vashist is the Director, Social Enterprise and Social Finance at VERGE Capital. Iv VERGE Capital's own words, they catalyze "an ecosystem of impact investing that redirects wealth to help tackle our region’s most challenging social an
Park People are a Canada-wide NGO which uses the power of parks to improve the quality of life in cities across Canada.Jodi Lastman, Park People's Manager, Communications, Skypes into the podcast to talk about the organization's work, communi
Peter Deitz has been drawn to startups and involved in internet culture since the age of 13. For the last 10 years, he has worked almost exclusively on entrepreneurial projects that he founded or co-founded—all of which have had a social purpos
The demands placed on homeless shelters is steadily increasing in the Niagara, Ontario region. Southridge Jam Company are taking an entrepreneurial approach to tackling an evidenced social need, and transforming lives at the same time.Brendo
Pioneering a no-waste food production system in Toronto, Ripple Farms are doing something a little 'out of the ordinary' get to food to your plate.I jumped on a Hangout with CEO and co-founder Steven Bourne to find out more, and get his take
Can you imagine being homeless - or faced with the very real threat of having nowhere to lay your head tonight? This is something which affects 235,000 Canadians every year.Now imagine if you're a young person trying to stay on top of school
How do you make a change in your habits or your purchasing decisions? The first step has to be to know what's out there, what the options are, right?In this episode, I chat to Rafik Riad, founder of Buy Good Feel Good - an amazing expo and p
Can you make a profit AND invest your money in a sustainable, socially impactful way?"Giant Nerd" Tim Nash thinks that you can - and is on a mission to help one million Canadians use their investments to change the world for the better.List
Where do you stand on 'fast fashion'? We are ever more used to our clothes becoming disposable commodities - but as prices get pushed downwards, someone, somewhere loses out, right?Nurjahan Begum is on a mission - using her social impact bus
Based in London, Ontario, Urban Roots London are a start-up social enterprise tackling food insecurity, food deserts and the way that we produce our food.Co-founder Richie Bloomfield jumped onto the podcast to share the journey so far, what t
Kyle Shantz is the Marketing Manager for the Centre for Social Innovation in Toronto.In this episode, I learn more about CSI and what it offers to Ontario's Social Impact sector; find out about moving from symptoms to systems thinking; and ta
Tom Megginson is the Creative Director of Acart Communications in Ottawa, an agency which carries out a huge amount of social good work.In this conversation, I get the chance to ask Tom about some of the trends which social impact businesses
Hire Up Youth is a Toronto-based social impact business tackling youth homelessness through employment.CEO Preston Aitken joined the podcast to introduce his company, talk about where AI might take them and share some of the lessons learned o
Welcome to ON Social Impact!This is a short introduction to the podcast - meet your host and find out a bit more about what you can expect as the podcast develops!Meet Neil over on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/interacterMusic: Hig
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