The Bravery of Purpose: Redefining Aging, Care, and Social Purpose Entrepreneurship with Carla Leon from Just Like Family Home Care
At ACBN, we stand firmly on the proverb “I am because we are.” Our mission is to mobilize the ecosystem through leaders who challenge convention and build models of business rooted in integrity and impact. Recently, we sat down with Carla Leon, President & CEO of...
AI for Small Business Growth: How Dwayne Matthews is Helping Entrepreneurs Secure Economic Power
At ACBN, we live by the proverb “I am because we are.” It is through collective knowledge and shared insight that we uncover opportunities to thrive. Recently, we sat down with Dwayne Matthews—global education consultant, UN-recognized leader, and one of the foremost...
Impact Investing in Canada: How the Definity Foundation is Redefining Capital and Equity with Arti Freeman
In a powerful conversation with Arti Freeman, CEO of the Definity Foundation, we explored how the organization is leveraging all forms of capital—not just grants—to create what they call a justice model of philanthropy. For Black entrepreneurs and community leaders,...
Climate Justice in Canada: Why Businesses Must Lead the Transformation with Alicia Richins
We recently sat down with Alicia Richins, Climate Justice Advocate and expert in ecological economics and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to explore how climate justice in Canada intersects with business, equity, and innovation. Her insights reveal not...
Impact Financing in Canada: How the DUCA Impact Lab is Building Banking That Benefits All with Keith Taylor
We recently sat down with Keith Taylor, Executive Director of the DUCA Impact Lab, to explore how their innovative approach to impact financing in Canada is transforming access to fair banking and reshaping what financial equity looks like. Here are the key takeaways...
Fundraising in Canada: Unlocking Capital and Impact for Black Entrepreneurs with Andre Beaudry
At ACBN, our work is rooted in the proverb “I am because we are.” Collaboration, collective power, and community investment are at the heart of building lasting impact. We recently sat down with Andre Beaudry, Founder of Velocity Collaboration and a veteran of...