YSEC’s first meet up of the year is happening this Wednesday, January 27th from 6:30pm-9pm at 215 Spadina Ave (CSI offices). You should be there and here’s why.

Meet and mingle with the changemakers community
The best way to meet with and ask questions to YSEC staff and members about SE opportunities
You’re curious about SE and how [...]

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If you’re looking for places to go and things to do this week, take a look at our favourite SE events of the week.

Canada’s Role in the Global Water Crisis. When: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 (4:10pm – 6pm) Where: U of T (41 Willcocks Street, The Faculty Club, Second Floor)  Why: Join Dr. Zafar [...]

Last night at a powerful and inspiring event held at the MaRS Centre, 11 new Ashoka Canada Fellows were inducted. On the list was the Centre of Social Innovation’s executive director Tonya Surman. Congratulations Tonya and all Fellows for what is a truly amazing achievement!
David Bornstein gave a keynote speech that touched upon something extremely [...]

It’s cold and snowy outdoors. It gets dark earlier in the day, and so no one wants to meet up as often in the winter. Does that mean your SE adventure should go on hold? Of course not! This week’s listings are here to help you grow you audience from the comfort of home.
Learn how [...]

According to Edwards Deming, there are three things which all people really want:
A: Autonomy
B: Belonging
C: Capability
The more we learn our ABCs, the more literate we become in the art of working with people. Everyone wants to feel like they have a say in their job and are given the space to do it.
If that surprises [...]

On October 26th, the Young Social Entrepreneurs of Canada presented John Baker, CEO of Aperio Consulting, a social enterprise consulting firm with offices in Toronto to a packed room of people.
The aim of the workshop was to change mindsets about finances—one of those elemental aspects of businesses and organizations that many social entrepreneurs look [...]