Are there any Edmonton based Social Enterprises?
Edmonton is home to several Social Enterprises. Some are mission based, where a social outcome is achieved through business practices (for instance skills training of at-risk youth), others are revenue based where a business is used to generate revenue or diversify funding for a non-profit organization. Edmonton Examples… Fix-it-Chicks by Women Building Futures. The Fixit Chicks offers a series of workshops, specifically designed for women. Full day and half day sessions are available, on topics from basic plumbing and electrical to power tool usage. The Fixit Chicks is a for-profit corporation, solely owned by Women Building Futures. All profits from The Fixit Chicks Inc. are used to offset WBF programming costs. Kids In the Hall Bistro by E4C Kids in the Hall Bistro provides the public with good food and excellent service, while meeting the needs of at-risk youth for training in life and employment skills. This program breaks the cycle of dependence and poverty through an innovative
