Rik Klingle-Watt has built his career on disrupting the status quo. As an award-winning creative director he helped elevate the plight of homelessness to a world stage, earned one client a Guinness World Record and brought dignity to Canada’s poorest … Read More »
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Documentary Premiere Screening January 16, 2014
The feature length documentary tracks the changing landscape of business with the rising tide of conscious capitalism and features the inspiring stories of several subversive entrepreneurs from Vancouver who are redefining what it means to be successful. You may know … Read More »
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Tagged B-Corporations, Business in Vancouver, changemaker, Darrell Kopke, Denise Taschereau, entrepreneur, Heather O’Hara, Institute B, joel solomon, kahlil ashanti, Ken Sim, Madeleine Shaw, Manfred Vollmer, Mark Brand, Mark Trotzuk, Mike Rowlands, Not Business As Usual, Rebecca Cutler, societal value, Suzanne Siemens
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It’s the Little Things That Matter Most
As the Holiday Season is upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and on those who have helped us shape our business. We value our relationship with you and look forward to working with you in the … Read More »
East Van Roasters - Raising the Bar in Vancouver
Like other social entrepreneurs, Shelley Bolton of East Van Roasters has built a business on quality, sustainability, and community. These values carry through their delicious artisan coffee and chocolate that they produce in-house, as well as their employment and training … Read More »
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Tagged artisan coffee, audacious results, Bean-to-Bar, Business in Vancouver, changemaker, chocolate, Downtown East Side, East Van Roasters, Institute B, leadership, PHS Community Services Society, Responsibility, social entrepreneurs, societal value, Vancouver Rainier Hotel
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The Mission Possible Credo - People, Purpose, Paycheque
For the past 20 years, Mission Possible has been transforming lives of those challenged by homelessness and poverty. Charles Katebi of institute B sat down with Lindsay Vander Hoek, Community Life Manager and Jordan Berrner, Program Coordinator of Mission Possible … Read More »
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Tagged generosity, Institute B, leadership, Mission Possible, Paycheque, people, Purpose, Responsibility, societal value, Vancouver
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Not Business As Usual - Premiere Screening and After Party
It was the promise of something better: A better life for your family; a better start for your business; a better legacy to leave the world. Founded on the virtues of hard work, equal opportunity and a free market economy. … Read More »
Heather O’Hara Dishes on Her Recipe for Success
institute B shared a table with Heather O’Hara of Potluck Café Society and learned first hand what it takes to create a community of fiercely loyal clients. Why keeping your eye on the prize is critical, and how you can … Read More »
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Tagged audacious results, Business in Vancouver, changemaker, Company Culture, DTES Kitchen Tables, entrepreneurship, generosity, Heather O’Hara, Institute B, leadership, Potluck Café & Catering, Potluck Café Society, Recipes for Success, societal value, Vancouver, Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
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A Rich Man’s Convenience is a Poor Man’s Lifesaver
All Ludwick Marishane wanted to do was take a bath. What he discovered could solve a local pandemic. Eight million people go permanently blind in Africa each year because of a disease called Trachoma. It can be prevented by bathing … Read More »
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Tagged audacious results, changemaker, Drybath, entrepreneur, Institute B, Ludwick Marishane, societal value, ted, unreasonable business
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Attack of the Profit Zombies
In the spirit of Halloween, I can’t help but observe that we are on the edge of a real-life zombie apocalypse. Okay, so maybe we aren’t technically running for our lives from the undead and arming ourselves with axes and … Read More »
Putting Purpose into Perspective
Once a humble gathering of 32 people back in 2008, this year’s B Corp Champions Retreat in Boulder, Colorado has grown to over 300 attendees. Including institute B’s own “sensei” Sean Jimenez. We asked Sean to share his experience at … Read More »