Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. – A Law Firm that Genuinely Understands and Get’s Results … in the Courtroom and in the Community.
On June 8th, I had the incredible privilege of sitting in a room with three partners of Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall to talk about their recent experience with not only [...]
This month’s blog brings us the insights of Mr. Bradley Offman of Mackenzie Investments. Mr. Offman is a sought after speaker in the industry and gives companies of all sizes some good food for thought on the social benefits of thinking creatively with our social investments.
“It is part of an overall culture [...]
Haiti is a place where there is hope, renewal and growth. These are three words that would not be the first to pop to mind when the topic of Haiti comes up. And yet this month’s update from Brian Stout, the US Director of Open Door Haiti, is filled with the evidence of all three. [...]
This month’s blog has been written by Guest Expert – Julie McDowell, President TARIS Incorporated and Founder of ClearlySo Canada. In it she shares her insights into the role that Canadian social businesses are playing in ensuring that the social impact of our efforts are clear and measurable AND why this is so important.
Numbers Tell [...]
“…But I say courage is not the abnormal. Not the marvelous act. Not Macbeth with fine speeches….Not the surprise. The amazed understanding. The marriage, not the month’s rapture. Not the exception. The beauty that is of many days. Steady and clear. It is the normal excellence of long accomplishment.” Jack Gilbert
This quotation is [...]
Things are on the move in Dharmapuri, India. Mercy and Vinci Imondi, and Janet Rogers have long been working toward establishing a medical clinic in the small village to serve the over 400 families in the vicinity. It’s a significant milestone with big implications for the health and vitality of the community.
Implications for health because [...]
At ZOË we have been consistently blogging and making use of the various ways in which we can communicate with those who are interested in our movement for almost 2 years now. It’s hard to believe it has been that long and it’s even harder to believe how many of you have joined with us [...]
For this final post of the year before a 2 week vacation pause a couple of thoughts on giving.
GIVE THE GIFT OF YOU!
This season is so crowded, it’s easy to lose track of what’s important to the people who love us. So a simple suggestion that we’ve all heard before….spend real time listening to and [...]
INTRODUCING…EQUITAS!
Every day at ZOË seems to bring exciting new developments! Today we have the privilege of introducing you to Grow. Grow is a social enterprise in Ottawa, Canada that provides training and employment opportunities for adults with disabilities.
Two of their projects include wood and pottery shops, and we are delighted that the teams working in [...]
EITHER/OR VERSUS BOTH/AND
Sometimes we get caught up in either/or thinking. Lots of people have been asking me what I think about The Advent Conspiracy given that our ZOË Challenge advocates for helping those in developing nations by buying gifts that are produced in accordance with fair trade principles.
This week’s blog is a summary of my [...]
