As the 2011 Social Finance Forum: Investing in Good Deals approaches, it would be great to engage with participants and the wider social finance community ahead of time to discuss what to look forward to. If you're not already planning to attend,this conversation may change your mind!
Support for small- and medium-sized enterprises is critical to the success of any economy. But long-term, sustainable success requires support and investment in enterprises that will generate not only economic profitability, but also social development and environmental sustainability.
MaRS has a history of enabling local economic success by creating opportunities for homegrown entrepreneurs to connect with new funding sources. The newly launched MaRS Centre for Impact Investing is continuing this tradition by hosting an introductory pitch session on December 14th for its social entrepreneur clients in need of strategic support and investment capital.
Note: Originally posted at SEE Change Magazine.
With titles, accolades and commitments as seemingly boundless as the 57-year-old’s energy level, Joel Solomon is a visionary, activist, mentor and investor rolled into one. I’m not sure when he finds time to sleep but here’s the current list of involvements: Board chair of Hollyhock, president of Renewal Partners, Chairman of Renewal2 Investment Fund, entrepreneur-in residence at RSF Social Finance in San Francisco and at Vancouver’s Vancity, volunteer board member of Tides Canada and Tides Foundation in the US. And let’s not forget his involvement in civic politics as an adviser and supporter of Vancouver’s green-hued mayor, Gregor Robertson.
One of the Trico Charitable Foundation's many programs is the Social EnterPrize. This program awards funding and education to Canadian leaders and non-profit organizations that are effectively using social enterprise to deepen their community impact and using innovation to benefit society. Up to four awards can be granted to organizations and individuals. Announced recently at the Enterprising Spirit: Creating Value and Social Good Conference, here are the 2011 winners of the Social EnterPrize.
Since I have the privilege of working daily in the SiG@MaRS advisory practice with clients who are social entrepreneurs, it’s exciting for me to join a team of pitch doctors to advise participants in the Good Deals: Pitch Clinic, which takes place at the Social Finance Forum on December 14th.
Being a social entrepreneur and trying to find the sweet spot between profit and social benefit is hard. On the one hand, you are consumed by the passion that drives the social mission, but you also need to have the business essentials: both the resources and a robust business model that outlines how to drive revenue growth from selling your product or service.
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Your Guide to Social Finance
SocialFinance.ca hosts an online guide that helps social entrepreneurs learn how to attract financing for their social ventures.
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