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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.

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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!

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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.

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The first time I spotted An Overview of Impact Investing [PDF] by Canadian investment managers Phillips, Hager & North, it took the form of a slick, bound booklet inserted into the information folder for a workshop on Mission Related Investing being offered at the recent conference of the Community Foundations of Canada. It has since crossed my path in its electronic format. I thought that I would take a closer look!

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