Articles Tagged With: Social-Hiring
- Profiling Success - Active Green + Ross, Barrie
- on May 10th, 2010
In the last year, Doug Moody has expanded his business, garnered positive press for implementing a social hiring program into the AG+R franchisees he owns, and has finally begun to feel rewarded by his work.Lee Johnson, on the other hand, is building a promising career as a trained mechanic.
From helping Doug integrate a social component into the very core of a business to bolstering the career of a young mechanic, read about the range of impacts Social Capital Partners has had on these two lives.
- Bill Young interviewed on CBC Metro Morning
- CBC Metro Morning on April 12th, 2010
In a engaging eight minute interview with CBC, Bill Young explains each chapter of the SCP history and the learning outcomes that have emerged from each. In explaining how market forces can be harnessed to solve structural social challenges, Bill asserts that "this is not altrusim...this is about a business opportunity that does good at the same time. Right now, the dots haven't been connected yet. We need to rethink the system."
- The Globe and Mail writes on Bill Young following his passion
- Globe & Mail - Report on Business on December 23rd, 2009
Who is the man behind Social Capital Partners and what led him down the social enterprise path?
The Globe and Mail profiles SCP Founder, Bill Young, in documenting why he chose to leap from traditional private sector work to forming a national not-for-profit organization. $2M in financing and hundreds of community hires later, hear firsthand about how Bill feels about the frustrating yet rewarding mission he has undertaken.
- Market-savvy benevolence
- Financial Post on November 14th, 2009
SCP was featured in an article titled "Market-savvy benevolence: There's profit potential in social enterprise" in the Financial Post.
The article, which features quotes from former Primer Minister Paul Martin and SCP President Bill Young, describes the new generation of market-savvy philanthropists that has emerged. They see the profit potential in employing market-based strategies for a social purpose. The article also describes how and why Canada is lagging behind other country in the development of social enterprise and social entrepreneurship. It highlights the lack of government involvement and misaligned incentives that have slowed the development of this sector.
SCP's work with social entreprise and franchisees is highlighted as a an example of how non-profits can be innovative around working with the private sector. Citing examples of TurnAround Couriers and Active Green + Ross, the article summarizes SCP's social hiring approach as well as the socially-adjusted interest rates.
- SCP pilots Social Hiring Program with We Care Montreal
- on April 3rd, 2009
Social Capital Partners is making its first foray into the world of home health care by partnering with We Care and it Montreal based franchisee. The pilot project was launched in December and SCP and We Care have been diligently working together to establish viable social hiring channels and employment roles.
About We Care: We Care is the largest independently owned home care service provider in Canada. With over 50 locations across Canada, each office is linked by technology and proven management systems, to ensure national standards are delivered with local passion. We Care offers nursing, personal support, homemaking, cleaning and companionship services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - 365 days a year.
- Are you a Franchise Shopping for Capital? Check out SCP
- Franchise Canada on February 27th, 2009
Franchise Canada, the trade journal of the Canadian Franchise Association profiled SCP in the January/February 2009 issue along with Liquid Capital Corporation and Business Development Bank of Canada. For those socially motivated franchise entrepreneurs, SCP's social financing and social hiring program could just be what you are looking for.
- Innovative New Financing Option for Franchises with a Social Conscience
- Franchise Voice Magazine on December 4th, 2007
Two challenges for franchise operators - financing their business and finding good employees - can turn into a win/win/win solution, for the employer, employees, and the community at large.
- The Double Bottom Line
- Globe & Mail on December 4th, 2007
It's the new world of social entrepreneurship, where organizations work to both benefit society and run variable businesses.
- Franchising With A Social Twist
- Globe & Mail on October 17th, 2007
A socially minded program provides low-interest loans to franchise operators in exchange for job guarantees.
- All They Need is Someone to Give Them a Chance
- Toronto Star on June 16th, 2007
Hiring and training people who might otherwise fall through the cracks boosts bottom line.
