IDEAS Insights The transformative power of social enterprise | Page 2

IDEAS Globally is committed to make and scale positive social change. Our work is always backed by academic, scientific, and professional research. As part of this commitment, we aim to share unique insights in sectors relating to international development. If you or a colleague has a perspective that would benefit others, we’d love to share it. IDEAS Insights are short briefs, offering snapshots into key international development issues for both our community and the public. All Insights are published at www.ideasglobally.com. This insight is part of our Managing Projects practice area, which aims to provide understanding on how to approach project management within international development and social enterprise contexts. If you’d like to contribute, contact our Director of Research & Communication, Joel Sugarman, for close support: [email protected]. Summary: Social enterprise can be used to elevate disadvantaged communities by creating employment opportunities and promoting development goals. Lorna expands on the role of social enterprise as a tool to strengthen cultural ties and loosen federal dependency in indigenous Canadian communities, while also noting ways in which it supports business development. A History of Compounded Inequalities … 1 Indigenous Entrepreneurship … 2 The Osoyoos Indian Band … 2-3 Renewing Capabilities of Social Enterprise … 3-5 References … 6-7