Young Social Entrepreneurs of Canada » young social entrpreneur http://www.ysec.org We are young social entrepreneurs providing support, resources, and networking opportunies for other young social entrepreneurs in Canada to start their own social enterprises or social businesses. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:47:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Finalists Chosen for Pitch Competition http://www.ysec.org/2010/03/16/finalists-chosen-for-pitch-competition/ http://www.ysec.org/2010/03/16/finalists-chosen-for-pitch-competition/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:23:02 +0000 admin http://www.ysec.org/?p=1314 In January, we announced that YSEC was providing a $1,000 for youth, by youth loan to a young social entrepreneur in Toronto. On Thursday, March 25th we’re hosting the first ever YSEC Pitch Competition at the Centre for Social Innovation (215 Spadina, 4th Floor) from 6-9 p.m.

With our judges from organizations such as the Canadian Youth Business Foundation, we’ll be selecting a winner from our exciting three finalist projects.

After the pitch competition, it’s a typical YSEC MeetUP with a chance to network and catch up with other young social entrepreneurs. Feel free to promote any of your upcoming events and don’t forget your business cards.

Come on out for a fun, edge-of-your seat night!

Please register by March 19, 2010.

$10 online, $12 at door, free for YSEC members.


The Finalists

Carolyn Burns, Karibou Corp. (with Creative Director, Marcel Witboo)

Karibou Corp. is an organization that is dedicated to promoting and distributing contemporary African art and design. Its mission is to challenge the negative perceptions of African culture and small business that are prevalent in North America. In a nut shell, Karibou Corp. is creating an audience and a consumer base for designers and artists from across the African continent. Check out their website for features on different creatives every month.  Look out for its online store, opening in May. Find out more.



Mike Edwards, Preparing the Trail

Preparing the Trail uses the power of athletics to drive health and environmental messages in our communities.  It is a grassroots, environmentally active, not-for profit organization dedicated to successfully executing programs that bring athletes, volunteers, and community supporters together at events, tree planting initiatives, and green awareness festivals throughout the GTA and the surrounding Greenbelt. Now partnered with Right to Play and Trees Ontario, Preparing the Trail hopes to lead communities towards an environmentally sustainable, healthy, green and vibrant future. Find out more.



Tim Nash, Strategic Sustainable Investments (SSI)

Strategic Sustainable Investments (SSI) is an investment consulting firm that specializes in sustainability education and analysis. Through powerful seminars, workshops, and personalized coaching, SSI helps investors recognize sustainable investment opportunities emerging from today’s challenging economic environment that generate profits for people & planet. Find out more.




Congratulations to all our finalists!  Be there on March 25, 2010 to find out who takes home the $1,000.

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