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No Gold Diggers Here

No Gold Diggers Here
  • Duration:  09:19
  • Filesize:  7.5MB
  • 20-08-2007
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Here we profile some of the work of social enterprise in Canada. It's the second part of our chat with Stacey Corriveau and Sid Gould from Abbotsford Recycling Industries Social Enterprise, in British Columbia.

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Creating a Calming Environment

Creating a Calming Environment
  • Duration:  04:10
  • Filesize:  3.3MB
  • 20-08-2007
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In the final part of our chat with Larry Brendtro, he explains about the importance of the Life Space and the influence it has on young people.

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Have You Got What it Takes?

Have You Got What it Takes?
  • Duration:  06:37
  • Filesize:  5.3MB
  • 21-08-2007
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What qualities does it take to make it in the US as a social entrepreneur? Tim Zak from the Social Innovation Accelerator in Pittsburgh gives his insight into the field and examples of success stories, in part two of his chat.

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Exploring Social Capital

Exploring Social Capital
  • Duration:  04:49
  • Filesize:  3.9MB
  • 08-01-2008
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Academics, agencies and practioners from across the globe gathered at the Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters in Edinburgh for the Social Capital and Financial Inclusion Conference. The day was organised by Assist Social Capital and RBS. We have a look back at some of the highlights.

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Scottish Memories

Scottish Memories
  • Duration:  08:08
  • Filesize:  6.5MB
  • 05-09-2007
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Following a jam packed week of conferences and events, Jim Schorr, Executive Director of Juma Ventures in San Francisco, reflects on his time in Scotland and gives us his insight into the future of social enterprise.

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Making a Song and Dance of SE

Making a Song and Dance of SE
  • Duration:  09:10
  • Filesize:  7.3MB
  • 23-07-2007
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The Creative Arts can play a vital role to help bring communities together. Jordanna Petkun has been involved with dancing and drama for many years and created the Emerge Art Centre in San Diego. We spoke to her at the 8th Gathering of the Social Enterprise Alliance in Long Beach.

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FGC Experiences

FGC Experiences
  • Duration:  06:13
  • Filesize:  5MB
  • 28-09-2007
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There are lots of examples of Family Group Conferences being a good way to decide the best course of action for young people. We hear from a range of FGC Coordinators about their experiences.

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Spotlight on Juma

Spotlight on Juma
  • Duration:  07:43
  • Filesize:  6.2MB
  • 07-09-2007
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There were no shortage of questions as the social enterprise movement in Scotland put their points to Jim Schorr, Chief Executive of Juma Ventures. This is the fourth part of the open discussion.

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Child's Play for Social Enterprise

Child's Play for Social Enterprise
  • Duration:  10:09
  • Filesize:  8.1MB
  • 25-07-2007
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Hearing social enterprise success stories can be inspiring. We spoke to Tony Deifell, a driving force behinf US children's play park phenomenon KaBOOM! He addressed the 8th Gathering of the Social Enterprise Alliance in Long Beach. The visit was part of the Scottish Social Enterprise Study Tour of California.

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From California to Crown Street

From California to Crown Street
  • Duration:  04:25
  • Filesize:  3.5MB
  • 10-09-2007
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Juma Ventures in San Francisco is inspiring but Scotland can boast some fantastic social enterprises too. In part one of his talk Ken Milroy, Chief Executive of Aberdeen Foyer, describes how they began, when Jim Schorr visited Renfrewshire.

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