When the label says rayon, viscose or modal my mind jumps to the endangered forests felled to produce that fibre. That's because my organization, Canopy, recently launched a campaign to steer leading clothing brands away from using endangered forests to make fabrics.   

Is that gorgeous shirt coming from vital habitat for the critically endangered orangutans and Sumatran tigers, or the home of threatened herds of caribou and millions of North American songbirds? All too often, the answer is yes. But it doesn't have to be.

Find out how Canopy is working to save ancient forests from fashion. 

As organizations embark on valuing the impact they are creating, there is the temptation to wonder how their SROI ratio will compare with other organizations in their sector or region. However, the ratio in absence of the story of change is a meaningless piece of information and only one factor in understanding value created. Social agencies are not the only ones guilty of sliding into this trap.

Learn more about the factors to consider when evaluating your SROI. 

Ever since Beau's All Natural Brewing Company began making craft beer seven years ago, they've used organic ingredients, followed eco-friendly practices and supported community causes. The Vankleek Hill, Ontario-based business announced in October that it had taken its commitment to sustainability further by becoming Canada's first B Corp certified brewery.

According to Beau's co-founder, Steve Beauchesne, B Corp certification assures their customers in the same way their organic certification does. "Having a third party confirm that you really are what you say you are is very powerful," he says.

Learn more about B Corp certification and what's in it for social enterprises. 

Business and the way we do business is changing, along with many other things as well, like how we manage our finances. Thanks to technology and emerging social enterprise models, the future is looking very exciting. Nicole Zummach, co-founder of SEE Change Magazine, shares her opinion on managing our money in this increasingly changing environment.

Find out what she has to say about social enterprise, getting rich, and why so many of us are in debt.