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Stories
A 4Social Venture Series: Furniture Bank, Their Story
Impact, What's New2018 was a milestone year for Furniture Bank. Not only did we celebrate our 20th anniversary, we also marked our 100,000th client served. That’s 100,000 individuals who – because of you – have the stability of living in a furnished...
A 4Social Venture Series: Emma’s Acres, Their Story
Impact, What's NewEmma’s Acres: Reintegration, Restoration and Food Security Emma’s Acres is a nationally recognized, award winning, agriculture social enterprise located in Mission, BC that is managed by L.I.N.C. (Long-term Inmates Now in the...
A 4Social Venture Series: A-Way Express, Their Story
UncategorizedA-Way Express is a social enterprise that provides same-day courier service by public transportation for its many customers across the City of Toronto. A-Way differs from other courier services by having a double bottom-line: profit...
A 4Social Venture Series: Cooks Who Feed, Their Story
What's NewFrom Seema Sanghavi, Founder I love to cook. In fact, many of my fondest memories revolve around sharing a good meal. But as much as food gives me joy, I’ve always been bothered by the number of people who go hungry and do not get to...
A 4Social Venture Series: EVA’s Place & Print Shop, Their Story
What's NewEvery day, Eva’s provides shelter and unique services to Toronto’s homeless youth. More than a youth shelter, they develop the skills youth need to turn their life around and rebuild their relationships with their families. Eva’s Print...
A 4Social Venture Series: 734 Coffee, Their Story
What's New734 COFFEE – Great coffee for the greater good 734 is more than a number. It is a place of refuge. 7˚N 34˚E are the geographical coordinates for Gambela, a region in Ethiopia where over 200,000 displaced South Sudanese citizens...
Expanding the Boundaries of Social Ventures
ImpactScadding Court Community Centre demonstrates a twist on social ventures, it’s called Business out of a Box (BoB). Business out of the Box (BoB) is a social franchise model created by Scadding Court Community Centre. This social...
Open Studio – Leading artist-run printmaking centre
ProductOpen Studio, Canada’s leading printmaking centre, is a charitable, non-profit, artist-run centre dedicated to the production, preservation and promotion of contemporary original fine art prints. Open Studio is a comprehensive...