We pick up our series of videos on social finance with another clip of best practices from the world of social finance. Watch as Anne Jamieson describes the importance of perseverance and choosing collaborators carefully. How do you balance classic profit-first mentality with social mission? This short video may help.
I still remember picking up that issue of National Geographic when I was younger – the one with the Afghan girl with the piercing green eyes. She literally opened my eyes to the world outside my knowledge. From that point onwards, I would try to find pictures that would correspond with both the happy and the tragic events of the day; I knew that the picture itself said much more about the event than the attached commentary ever could.
"Dignity is more important than bread.” Basma Bouazizi said these words when referring to her brother Mohamed, the Tunisian who set himself on fire just over a year ago and sparked a global movement and inspiration for change. Her mother, Mannoubia added, "My son set himself on fire for dignity." Mohamed and other global citizens have been recognized this year by TIME Magazine, who announced this year's “Person of the Year” to be “The Protester.”
Economic justice involves the moral principles and values that govern the creation of economic institutional frameworks. Such frameworks affect social order and individuals by determining the rules and norms for how one exchanges goods and services, enters into contracts and earns a living. Consequently, with a solid economic and institutional framework to operate within, an individual is at liberty to seek economic sustenance. Non-profit venture funds, like Acumen Fund, promote and implement concepts and practices that ensure greater economic justice.
I was first introduced to the Acumen Fund in 2009 when I was looking to work internationally. It was recommended to me as a well-run non-profit that addressed the issues of poverty using a market-driven approach. While it has been on my radar since then, the Toronto Chapter’s “Dignity In Focus” event was the first time I formally interacted with the organization. On December 1, Toronto + Acumen partnered with Nuru Project to host a photo auction fundraiser. Judging from the packed room, engaged crowd, and beautiful pictures, I’d say that the event was a success.
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