@socentinst

Passionate about social change and using business as a tool to strengthen communities by helping to build capacity within community based organizations.

 Nova Scotia, Canada
Joined October 2017
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The Sunflower is true affordable housing - meaning rents are no more than 30% of a household’s pre-tax income. As we prepare lease agreements for folks who will soon be moving in with rents of $289 and $303 per month, we are again reminded of how grossly inadequate incomes are
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Are you 18 to 30 years old? Do you want to make a difference in the world? You can be a part of the ‘Social Shift’ and join a global community of changemakers contributing towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals! Tell a friend to tell a friend!!!!
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Nice to see this news from my hometown! ___ City of St. Catharines is now the largest Ontario municipality to offer a living wage | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/…

City of St. Catharines is now the largest Ontario municipality to offer a living wage | CBC News

The city of St. Catharines is now a certified living wage employer, pledging to pay all direct and indirect employees a living wage by Dec. 2024.

cbc.ca
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Hope Blooms' farmers market opens Thursday and will be located on Brunswick Street halifax.citynews.ca/local-ne…

New farmers market aims to support local youth (3 photos)

Hope Blooms' farmers market opens Thursday and will be located on Brunswick Street

halifax.citynews.ca
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If you are an African Nova Scotia youth who wants to grow a business, check out Josh Creighton in these workshops. xitter.cf/commongood4all/status/…
CommonGoodSolutions@commongood4all14 Apr 2022
Join us at The Scale Up! Program, a 6-week program for African Nova Scotian entrepreneurs ages 18-30 to gain knowledge about wholesaling, and going from a business-to-customer to a business-to-business sales model. Starting May 3rd, meetings every Tuesday from 6-8pm!
Join us at The Scale Up! Program, a 6-week program for African Nova Scotian entrepreneurs ages 18-30 to gain knowledge about wholesaling, and going from a business-to-customer to a business-to-business sales model. Starting May 3rd, meetings every Tuesday from 6-8pm!
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Tag a Black entrepreneur or business owner in Atlantic Canada who could benefit from access to resources and tools to START, BUILD and ACCELERATE their business 🚀 Nominate an entrepreneur at tribenetwork.ca/tribe-networ…
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The double standard makes me so angry.
Lisa Richardson MD@RicharLisa15 Feb 2022
In 1995, Dudley George was killed by a police sniper after three days of occupying land near his traditional territory that had been taken by the federal government. I have been thinking about him a lot these days—especially when I see photos of protesters in hot tubs.
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💜 Louise Adongo, ED of Inspiring Communities, is a strong and grounded leader with over a decade of experience in systems change, policy, and evaluation. She is known for bringing care and intention to uncovering the roots of Black women leading in the not-for-profit spaces.
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David Upton retweeted
Nova Scotia Gov.
@nsgov10 Dec 2021
Medical Emergency at Northeast Nova Scotia Correctional Facility novascotia.ca/news/release/?…
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“Today, some of the most popular classes are about climate finance, impact investing & social entrepreneurship” nyti.ms/3Fh89YO. Work'g w @commongood4all (@_SEWF Academic Forum) & @HaskayneSchool (#POP2021) to help Canadian post-secondary be at the forefront. #socent #ESG

Business Schools Respond to a Flood of Interest in E.S.G. (Published 2021)

As the number of jobs focused on environmental, social and governance issues grows, M.B.A. programs are updating their courses to meet demand from students and recruiters.

nytimes.com
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The comments made by this man is sickening, but it is nothing new. The patience and composure by @tariajadi is admirable, but this is nothing new for those who deal with racism. Unfortunately, it continues to take video to remind folks that this type of racism still exists
Tari Ajadi@tariajadi8 Sep 2020
So I was just racially abused in the West End of Halifax. Video below. 1)
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Great read, Heather! Lots of interesting points highlighting the impact of public sector downloading & budget cuts on Ontario nonprofits in the 90s & it’s lasting legacy today. Really thoughtful strategies for NFPs to consider as they face uncertainty brought about by COVID-19.
Heather@heat_simp2 Sep 2020
The economic impact of #COVID-19 is having a devastating impact on #nonprofit organizations - but it isn't the first time the sector has faced #budgetcuts. There are important lessons to be learned from the past. s4g.ca/surviving-budget-cuts…
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I attended the last one of these events and it was amazing to see so many vendors and people all along the streets of North End Halifax. The energy was contagious. @NEBAhfx – at Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Cluster Employment Launch us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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The folks at @SpringhouseInc are stepping up! They reached out to us with a great idea and are using their platform for change by adding an option to contribute to the NEST Program in their online shop: springhouseinc.ca/ #onenorthend #nest
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David Upton retweeted
OneNorthEnd@OneNorthEnd5 Jun 2020
Applications are open for the ONE Community Fund to support North End residents in need. Thank you to everyONE who has supported the Fund so far. Please find more information and the application at the link below: forms.gle/ChaqUn3Ay37rPnz78
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Common Good Solutions, Joseph Huyer presenting to Ocean Science entrepreneurs at Dalhousie University looking to link U.N. Sustainable Development Goals to their work
SURGE Science Innovation Sandbox Dalhousie@SurgeInnovation7 Mar 2020
The Social Enterprise World Forum will be in Halifax this fall! Sept 23-25 ! Sewf2020.org for more info !
David Upton retweeted
Marc Almon@marc_almon18 Jan 2020
What a privilege it is to build a much-needed hub for the arts in downtown #Halifax Thank you to all who lent support to make this happen. It is a dream come true ❤️ thechronicleherald.ca/lifest…
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