Blog posts by Al

Tim Brodhead – the lynchpin of Canada’s Social Innovation Agenda

Tim Brodhead, President and CEO of the JW McConnell Family Foundation and his colleagues have been systematically and strategically supporting some of the most innovative responses to Canada's social, health, education and environmental challenges since the mid-nineties.  Many 'scaled up' … Read More

Bob Williams – British Columbia’s Olympian Social Entrepreneur

Many British Columbians, myself included, believe Bob Williams is our greatest social entrepreneur.  His accomplishments are Olympian.  The fruits of many of them are on display during the 2010 Vancouver Games. While a Provincial Cabinet Minister he oversaw the creation … Read More

Nurturing Resilience and Belonging in Haiti

While the world’s media is still portraying the immense and immediate challenges faced by Haitians, I am heartened by the awareness that supporting Haitians to rebuild their institutions and infrastructure is equally important.  In my view it should be the … Read More