Human Resources expertise for the MLPD

Human Resources expertise for the MLPD

The Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities has a long history of working for positive individual and systemic change for people who face barriers to inclusion due to disability. As an example, they successfully advocated for the creation of Winnipeg’s...
Sharing construction industry expertise through mentorship

Sharing construction industry expertise through mentorship

BUILD is a social enterprise based in Winnipeg’s North End. It is both a training program and a place of employment for people who face barriers to entering the work force. BUILD’s crews do apartment turnovers and retrofit homes with insulation. Through...
Thrift Shop Makeover in progress

Thrift Shop Makeover in progress

The Spence Street Thrift Shop is a social enterprise of Pregnancy and Family Support Services, a local nonprofit that supports people in the West End and Downtown neighbourhoods. The thrift shop is a huge support in the community, and is much more than just a great...
Photography for the Social Purchasing Portal

Photography for the Social Purchasing Portal

Spark match! The Social Purchasing Portal, a directory for socially responsible businesses in Winnipeg, is rebuilding its website, sppwinnipeg.org. To make sure these businesses looked their best on the new site, Spark matched the SPP with photographer Steve...
Telling the story: A new tagline for L’Arche Tova Cafe

Telling the story: A new tagline for L’Arche Tova Cafe

L’Arche Tova Cafe is a successful social enterprise expanding its business to include frozen foods and increase awareness of their catering. Located in Transcona but with a reach much greater than their neighbourhood, the cafe offers more than just freshly made,...