Social Enterprise Stories & Profiles

Enterprising Non-profits supported the following organizations in the development of their social enterprise. 
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Written Profiles

• Aleza Lake Research Forest Society (Prince George region) - Forest Education
• Bella Coola Valley Sustainable Agricultural Society (Bella Coola) - Agricultural Social Enterprise
• Blue Lake Forest Education Society (Cranbrook) - Outdoor Centre (Forest Education)
• Common Thread Cooperative (BC) - Employment Social Enterprise
• EMBERS Staffing Solutions (Vancouver) - Staffing Agency (Employment and Skill Training)
• Haida Gwaii Higher Education Society (Queen Charlotte) - Education Services (Education & Community Economic Development)
• JustWork Economic Initiative (JustRenos, JustCatering, and JustPotters) (Vancouver) - Employment Social Enterprise
• Kootenay Carshare (The Kootenays) - Car Cooperative (Environmental/Community Coop)
• MP Enterprises (Vancouver) - Property Maintenance & Restoration Services (Employment & Skill Training)
• Nelson Cares Earth Matters Eco Store (Nelson) - Retail Store (Environmental and Employment Training)
• Prince George Native Friendship Centre (Prince George) - Food Services and Meeting Facilities (First Nation Social Enterprise)
• Senden Sustainable Agriculture Resource Centre (Hazelton) - Employment and Agriculture
• Spark Youth Centre Used Book & Music Store (Kimberley) - Retail (Youth)
• Street Youth Job Action (Vancouver) - Property Maintenance & Restoration Services (Homeless Youth)
• The Outdoor School (Brackendale/North Vancouver) - Outdoor Education Centre

 Video Profiles    

• Christina Lake Living Arts Centre (the Kootenays) - Community Arts Centre
• Common Thread Cooperative (BC) - Sewing Coop (Employment Social Enterprise)
• Easter Seals Camps (Okanagan, Lower Mainland & Vancouver Island) - Summer Camps for People with Disabilities (Retreat and Conference Facilities)
• Enterprising Women Making Art (Vancouver) - Art (Self Employment Initiative for Women Impacted by Violence)
• Free Geek (Vancouver) - Electronic Waste (Environmental and Skills Training)
• H.A.V.E. Culinary Training (Vancouver) - Cafe & Catering (Employment Training)
• Intersections Media (Vancouver) - Film and Media (At-Risk Youth)
• JustPotters (Vancouver) - Pottery (People with Barriers to Employment)
• Mis'cel'la'ny Finds (Vancouver) - Thrift Store (Women's Organization Social Enterprise)
• MP Enterprises (Vancouver) - Property Maintenance Services (Employment & Skill Training Social Enterprise)
• Naramata Centre (Okanagan) - United Church Conference Centre (Retreat and Conference Centre)
• Potluck Cafe & Catering (Vancouver) - Cafe & Catering (Employment Social Enterprise)
• Providence Farm (Duncan) - Therapeutic Farm (People with Disabilities)
• YWCA Hotel (Vancouver) - Hotel (Youth Social Enterprise)

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