Be part of the SiG@MaRS "Spotlight Series on Social Innovation 2009"


You are invited to a discussion with Rt. Hon. Paul Martin and Mr. Bill Young, moderated by Mr. John Tory.    

The discussion will focus on how market forces can be used to effectively to solve social challenges in Canada. The panelists will speak to the impact social purpose businesses have in effecting social and environmental change in Canada, and how with changes to the Canada Revenue Agency regulations and better tax incentives, corporations could start looking seriously at the nonprofit sector as an investment opportunity.

Panelists will touch on:

• the fiscal realities facing Canadian social enterprises;
• potential financing models in the institutional/private sectors; and
• the progress being made in social finance in Europe and Quebec.

Mr. Martin and Mr. Young have forged ahead with two independent funds: the $50 million Capital for Aboriginal Prosperity & Entrepreneurship Fund, which invests in Aboriginal businesses; and Social Capital Partners’ venture capital fund for social enterprises and franchises that employ populations outside the economic mainstream.


SAVE THE DATE: for these other social finance events

November 16, 2009,  “Scaling Social Finance Vehicles: lessons from Venturesome in the UK”, with Paul Cheng along with a discussion on government approaches to transfer payments, taking place at the Ontario Trillium Foundation.   Registration to follow.

December 2 2009, 5:30-6:30pm, “Jed Emerson on Blended Value Investments” at MaRS as part of the Global Leadership Series.  Register at http://www.marsdd.com/Events/Event-Calendar/Ent101.html


For more information on the "Spotlight Series on Social Innovation 2009" click here.