Thinking and living abundantly with Maryam Mohiuddin Ahmed Maryam co-founded the Social Innovation Lab, a social innovation ecosystem builder in South Asia and Daftarkhwan, including co-working spaces in Pakistan and a number of impact focused initiatives. Maryam is currently pursuing a Doctoral degree at the University of Waterloo, exploring the impact of faith-based social enterprise. Maryam and Terrell discuss the importance of thinking and living abundantly and the incredible impact that can...
Mar 02, 2022•19 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Not just feeding people, but feeding souls with Gurbeen Bhasin Gurbeen is the founder of Aangen, a Toronto-based non-profit focused on food security and social justice. Gurbeen and Terrell discuss the impact of social enterprise – not just feeding people but feeding souls. As we consider Hopeful Economics, approaching life from a lens of abundance, what can we do next? What can we do more of? hopefuleconomics.com Hopeful Economics unConference is back on March 3 & 4, 2022. Guaranteed to meet...
Feb 24, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 16
This conversation features: Tracey Robertson; Lead, Innovation, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Anjala Kulasegaram; Land Trusts Co-ordinator at the Cooperative Housing Federation of Toronto, and Tim Blair; CEO of United Property Resource Corporation
Jan 21, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 15
This bonus conversation features: Phiwa Langeni; Ambassador for Innovation and Engagement in the United Church of Christ's Center for Analytics, Research & Development, and Data, Rob Dalgleish; Executive Director of the Edge Network, and Dallas Fiddler; Healing Programs Coordinator with The United Church of Canada.
Jan 14, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 14
You already know about social enterprise as you are a social purpose organization. But are you part of the systems change? Wayne Miranda – Social Finance Investment Readiness Lead, McConnell Foundation - outlines some of the major changes in the world and some of the biggest challenges that we are making. How are we part of this bigger picture? Are we part of it? Should we be?
Jan 07, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Roz Lockyer, founder and Chief Executive Officer PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise, shares how Rural economic development organizations have always been leading edge as they live on the edge. When speaking with someone in a rural context who has done something that would be considered "innovative" in an urban or suburban context, their response "that's just the way we do things". We hope you will walk away with eyes wide open that every neighbourhood (or community) already has what they need....
Dec 31, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Many financial decisions can affect organizations focused on Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour. This workshop, featuring Adele Halliday – Anti-racism and Equity Officer, The United Church of Canada and Rev Murray Pruden – Executive Minister, Indigenous Ministries, The United Church of Canada, will offer some proposed guidelines for making financial decisions that can honour the diverse experiences and stories of people who are Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour and also discuss how to...
Dec 24, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Social enterprise is not a new thing. In fact it is a very old thing. Tradition and innovation are actually the same thing, just on different parts of a time continuum. Learn from David LePage, founder of Buy Social Canada, about some of the history of social enterprise and social justice around the world and how the last decade has leapt us forward in our thinking.
Dec 17, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 10
What does social enterprise have to do with communities of faith? Why are we even having this conversation? Why is this important? What impact will this have on the future of church? How is this church? Part 2 of this episode features Rev. Darnell Fennel – Director of Social Entrepreneurship, National Benevolent Association, Disciples of Christ.
Dec 10, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 9
What does social enterprise have to do with communities of faith? Why are we even having this conversation? Why is this important? What impact will this have on the future of church? How is this church? In part 1, you will hear from Rev. Lauren Hodgson – Animator for New Ministry Development, Urban and Suburban Ministries – Minister at St. Matthew’s United Church of Canada in Toronto.
Dec 03, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Cardus reports that religion contributes $67.5 billion to Canada’s economy. Churches make a difference locally, regionally and nationally in programs that we provide, space we make available, the supplies and money we spend, and most importantly the impact of our people in and around the neighbourhood. This session will reveal the economic impact of churches and also help us begin to consider what else is possible. Stephanie Swepson-Twitty, CEO Eagle Market Streets Development Corporation; Kevin...
Nov 26, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Money is one of the most common topics in the Bible. In this introductory session you will hear about the important linkages and the theological underpinnings of money. The economy and existing systems aren't perfect, yet there are some important tools that can be considered differently to support social justice and equity in the world. The Reverend Doctor Patrick Garnet Duggan is an ordained clergyperson in the United Church of Christ (UCC) - Senior Pastor of the Congregational Church of South ...
Nov 19, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Money is one of the most common topics in the Bible. In this introductory session you will hear about the important linkages and the theological underpinnings of money. The economy and existing systems aren't perfect, yet there are some important tools that can be considered differently to support social justice and equity in the world. The Reverend Doctor Patrick Garnet Duggan is an ordained clergyperson in the United Church of Christ (UCC) - Senior Pastor of the Congregational Church of South ...
Nov 12, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 5
The Presbyterian Church USA’s 1001 New Worshiping Communities Help ministries develop their story and pitch to find partners in social enterprise. We’re going to hear from: Jon Moore, Mission Engagement Advisor and Alia Abaya – Director, Community Impact and Member Experience, Alterna Credit Union. As you will hear – it isn’t just about asking for money! It is about building relationship.
Nov 05, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Adriana Beemans is the Inclusive local economies program director at The Metcalf Foundation. She is going to share how The Metcalf Foundation approaches it’s inclusive local economies work, what they’ve learned, and offer a short reflection for our moment in time. Thanks for listening!
Nov 05, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Learn about some of the history of social justice around the world and how the last decade has leapt us forward in our thinking. Now is the time for hopeful economics. The Rev. Dr. Japhet Ndhlovu, Global Program Coordinator for global partnerships in Church and mission Unit responsible for the Philippines, India, Angola, Zimbabwe and Zambia. United Church of Canada.
Nov 05, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 4
What is Hopeful Economics? And why should you listen? Featuring a welcome from Ryan Turnbull and a land acknowledgment from Michael Blair.
Oct 23, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1
