Eleven social enterprises across B.C., including three based in Victoria, are vying for votes for a chance to receive $15,000 from U.S.-based international organization Ashoka Changemakers.
Ashoka’s stated mission is to help grow new ideas that contribute to a better world.
In doing so, it hosts competitions, including one happening now called B.C. Ideas: Solutions for stronger communities.
More than 400 entries have been whittled down to 11. Victoria organizations making it onto the short list are Local Peer-to-Peer Micro Lending, represented by Victoria Coun. Lisa Helps; Inclusion Works! (Arlene Zuckernick); and B.C. Community Investment Funds (Rupert Downing).
Three finalists, selected by popular vote online at changemakers.com/bcideas, will each receive $15,000.
The online voting closes Nov. 9.
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