Social Enterprise Snapshots

Social Enterprise Stories & enp Grant Recipient Snapshots

Enterprising Non-Profits has put together a collection of  stories/snapshots featuring different social enterprises from around BC.  The stories/snapshots have been put together by enp, with help from the social enterprises involved. Snapshots include social enterprise participant quotes, descriptions of the organizations, and a brief note on their past grant from enp. 

• 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

    

To see a selection of social enterprise videos, click here.