Georgian hosts consultation to guide new strategy for supporting social enterprises

Jan. 18, 2016

Georgian’s Centre for Social Entrepreneurship (CSE) hosted a consultation recently with the social enterprise branch of the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure. Participants provided feedback and input that will help guide social enterprise and social finance policy for Ontario.

“It was important to include Central Ontario in the next iteration of the provincial social enterprise strategy and Georgian was a perfect venue for such a consultation,” says Suzanne Addison-Toor, Director of CSE. “There are so many socially innovative programs in this region that contribute significantly to our community health and it’s vital to recognize and support that.”

CSE brings together faculty, students and non-profit organizations to respond to complex issues and effect positive social change. Through student-led projects, scholarly research, workshops and innovative curriculum, the centre is inspiring the next generation of changemakers to use social entrepreneurial skills and mindsets to transform their community.