We frequently hear that local government needs to do more to help sustain the businesses within a community. This TED Talk turns that around. "Business has to play its role in serving the the societies which actually sustain them."
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Did you know the non-profit sector represents $106 billion or 7.1% of the Canadian GDP (larger than the automotive or manufacturing industries)! This TED talk is a pretty good reframing of the way we think about society and charity and profit.
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