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Friday, November 06, 2009 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)
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:
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.
MaRS (www.marsdd.com) is a non-profit organization focused on maximizing the economic and social impact of Canadian innovation. MaRS was founded in 2000 by leaders from the private and public sectors in order to improve commercial outcomes from Canada’s strong foundation of science and technology innovation. MaRS connects and fosters collaboration between the communities of science, business and capital through co-location in the MaRS Centre and more broadly through catalytic programs, structured networks and the MaRS web portal. The MaRS Centre opened in 2005.
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