Welcome to the Enterprises Hub.

On this page, you'll find information, tools, and contacts related to the enterprises side of social finance (including social enterprise and social business)

Primer

Learn about what social finance means for enterprises in Canada, and what some of the key issues are around social enterprise and social business.

Q&A

Whether you're a seasoned social entrepreneur, or just learning about this area, we know you have questions. We've assembled a team of expert bloggers to answer your questions, as well as provide additional direction on resources. We also encourage you to participate in the discussion by submitting a question to our experts, or providing your perspective by commenting on existing discussions.

Blogs

Find out what our bloggers are writing about related to the enterprises side of social finance in Canada and internationally.

Knowledge Centre

The knowledge centre is where you'll find resources, tools, publications and research geared towards your specific needs.

Community

A mapping of social enterprises and social purpose business throughout Canada.

How Microphilanthropy is Changing Giving

Microphilathropy is an approach to philanthropy based on smaller, more direct interaction between those who are in need and those who can give. Platforms such as Kiva, DonorsChoose and Facebook Causes have the ability to aggregate thousands of relatively small donations to make a big difference.

I had the honour of presenting at Social Venture Partners Toronto's panel discussion on, "How Microphilanthropy Is Changing Giving".