Designed to provide the ideal forum for students who are trying
to disrupt business by focusing on social entrepreneurship,
the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation recognized the strong
potential of the centre by granting $500,000 to Georgian's
Centre for Changemaking and Social Innovation. The centre
brings together faculty, students and non-profit organizations
to respond to complex issues that affect positive social
change. Through student-led projects, research, workshops
and innovative curriculum, the centre is inspiring the next
generation of changemakers to use social entrepreneurial skills
and mindsets to transform their community.
In 2017, Georgian became the first college in Canada to be
designated a Changemaker Campus by Ashoka U for its role
as a leader in social innovation and changemaking in higher
education, joining a distinguished group of approximately 40
colleges and universities worldwide to receive the designation.
CENTRE FOR
CHANGEMAKING AND
SOCIAL INNOVATION
Making a positive impact across
our region
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