In response to Robby Gill`s Strive blog on social enterprise.  I agree with his view of social enterprises making a difference in the world.  Another example of businesses making a difference is Vancity Credit Union.  Vancity puts a lot of effort and power into their community impact stories.  Yes, they are a financial institution, however, the biggest differentiator between Canada`s biggest credit union and the Big five financial institutions is their focus on community impact.

Vancity prides itself on helping out people with a vision. Such stories of Vancity impacting the community positively is the Save on Meats company in downtown Vancouver.  Vancity helped Save on Meats reinvent themself and owner, Mark Brand, has come out stronger than ever.  No other institution would give Brand the time of day for financing.  Vancity opened their doors to this wonderful resteraunteur and the Downtown Eastside is prospering because of it now.  Vancity is definitely an example of a social enterprise, helping the community and the people in it.

Refer to : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ51KNRDexk for a very inspiring video of how Vancity positively impacted the community.