The last week saw yet another volatile ride in the markets. Crippling debt levels, looming austerity measures, waves of social unrest and stagnating incomes stifle any hopes for sustainable economic growth. It is during turbulent times like these that paradigm shifts happen. Do we need to re-evaluate our approach to fighting poverty and stimulating economic development?
The 2011 Social Finance Forum, which took place over the past two days at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto, brought together investors and ventures in order to create meaningful interactions and learning opportunities to mobilize capital and inspire new ideas. This video covers some of the key events of the day.
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One short year ago, the Task Force on Social Finance released its report, Mobilizing Private Capital for Public Good [PDF]. It was time to more formally embrace the growing impact investment movement as a viable and necessary economic activity for Canada.
Tonight we will reflect on recent developments in social finance relevant to the recommendations of the Task Force. We will also hear from Antony Bugg-Levine, recognized thought leader and CEO of the US-based Nonprofit Finance Fund, about opportunities to propel impact investing to greater heights. Tomorrow, we get our hands dirty at the Social Finance Forum: Investing in Good Deals Conference.
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Certified B Corporations and announced the presence of the official Canadian B Corporation Hub at the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing. Shortly afterwards, I had the opportunity to attend the B Corp Champions Retreat in Pennsylvania. As I looked around the conference room, I was inspired by how these individual entrepreneurs would be the pioneers for this new sector economy. I was also quite aware of the Canadian B Corp presence and found myself wondering (amongst others) why there weren’t many more.
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SocialFinance.ca hosts an online guide that helps social entrepreneurs learn how to attract financing for their social ventures.
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