Me to We co-CEO, Roxanne Joyal, chats about this innovative social enterprise that empowers young people to actively participate in international development. more...
social entrepreneur
May
04
2014
Dec
15
2011
Martha Deacon is the founder and CEO of The Townships Project, created in late 1998 in response to then President Nelson Mandela’s challenge to do something about the poverty in his country. The Townships Project, a Canadian registered charity, has worked for 13 years with local microfinance organizations in South Africa to extend small loans to start or expand small businesses, always exploring how to make these loans more effective in the fight against poverty. more...
Aug
07
2011
Jody Steinhauer is the Founder, President and Chief Bargain Officer of The Bargains Group Ltd., who used her skill and innovation to build a socially conscious, multi-million dollar business. She is based in Toronto.
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Jun
26
2011
Janet King is the president & founder of kids.now, a national group mentoring charity based in Toronto. more...