These guys seem to provide a fairly simple, and API-based, way to crowdsource data.
Wordpress theming tutorial by the creator of Thematic
It's possible to invest in this loan fund, which keeps money in Montreal and helps others.
This looks good - I want to make it.
A store in the east end with reclaimed building materials.
Microfinance for profit - they seem to sell mostly debt products.
From Inc. Magazine. A good guide, and entrepreneur profile, on how to do your own PR instead of hiring someone else to do it.
From Inc. Magazine - a good primer on writing press releases. Also, it contains a couple of other resources.
What's come in to the ReStore each week.
These guys manage socially responsible investment funds.