{"product_id":"selling-social-9781487524500","title":"Selling Social","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the 2010s, all levels of governments in Canada have gradually initiated social procurement as a policy tool to further their social values and political agendas. Social enterprises of various shapes and sizes across the country have served as partners in the execution of those agendas. \u003ci\u003eSelling Social \u003c\/i\u003eexamines the experiences of these enterprises in social procurement and social purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSelling Social\u003c\/em\u003e presents the findings of a three-year Canadian research project detailing experiences of work integration social enterprises (WISEs) selling their goods and services to organizational purchasers, including governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations. Drawing on survey findings and interviews, the book explores a diverse group of social enterprises from across Canada, showcasing their successes and their challenges based on real-life examples to aid social enterprises that are considering this path. The book emphasizes the importance of includin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments   Introduction: Selling Social Andrea Chan, Shelley Lepp, Annie Luk, Jack Quarter, and Jennifer Sumner   Part I: Overview of Non-profit Social Enterprises, Social Procurement and Social Purchasing   1. Literature Review Andrea Chan, Shelley Lepp, Annie Luk, Jack Quarter, and Jennifer Sumner   2. Procurement and Purchasing Policies for Social Value by Governments in Canada Rachel Laforest and Annie Luk   3. A Pan-Canadian Survey of Social Enterprises Andrea Chan, Annie Luk, Shelley Lepp, Laurie Mook, Marty Donkervoort, Rachel Laforest, Gordon M. Djong, Arielle Vetro, and Jack Quarter   Part II: Securing Large Contracts Through Relationship Building   4. BUILD Inc. Marty Donkervoort and Art Ladd   5. SARCAN Recycling: A Division of SARC  Andrea Chan   6. Ever Green Recycling Yasmin Hariri   7. EMBERS Staffing Solutions Marty Donkervoort and Marcia Nozick   Part III: The Importance of Parent Organizations   8. Social Crust Café \u0026amp; Catering Yasmin Hariri   9. ImagineAbility Inc. Marty Donkervoort and Audra Penner   10. Wachiay Studio Yasmin Hariri   11. Diversity Food Services Marty Dondervoort and Kirsten Godbout   12. Rainbow’s End Community Development Corporation Annie Luk and David Williams   Part IV: The Dilemma of Selling Social Value   13. Let’s Work Atlantic and Market Wizards Annie Luk   14. Ethnicity Catering Anika Roberts-Stahlbrand   15. Horizon Achievement Centre Annie Luk and Carol Pendergast   16. Calgary Progressive Lifestyles Foundation Jennifer Sumner   17. Stone Hearth Bakery Anika Roberts-Stahlbrand   Part V: Balancing Multiple Bottom Lines   18. The Groupe PART (Programmes d’Apprentissage au Retour au Travail) Rachel Laforest   19. Harbourview Training Centre Anika Roberts-Stahlbrand   20. Challenge Disability Resource Group Annie Luk and Jillian Hardie   21. Services and Housing In the Province (SHIP) Andrea Chan and Shirley Hannigan   22. LOFT Kitchen Jennifer Sumner   Conclusion: Selling Social: Future Directions Laurie Mook   About the Authors\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409155072343,"sku":"9781487524500","price":20.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781487524500.jpg?v=1730505667","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/selling-social-9781487524500","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}