MaRS CEO, Ilse Treurnicht concludes 2011 Canadian Social Impact Series
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Innovation is the key to solving the world's toughest problems - NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg |
Rounding off our first Canadian Social Impact Series, Dr. Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of the MaRS Discovery District took us through the evolution of the Toronto-based innovation convergence centre, its embrace of social innovation by its Founder, Dr. John Evans and its plans for the future. The great thing about this final presentation from the SiG leadership team is that it showcased the strength of the partnership that has been created over the last 5 years.
See the full presentation and links to further reading here.
5 Good Ideas from Al Etmanski
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Social innovation:
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Five Good Ideas is a lunch-and-learn program presented by the Maytree Foundation where industry or issue experts discuss powerful yet practical ideas on key management issues facing non-profit organizations. Each presentation outlines five practical ideas and explores with the audience how these ideas can be translated into action. In early February 2012, SiG collaborator Al Etmanski, President of PLAN Institute presented his 5 Good Ideas for Social Innovation.
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Al Etmanski, President and Co-Founder PLAN, SiG Director
Together: Respecting the Future is now on-line
This draft report represents the current thinking of members of the BC Government’s Advisory Council on Social Entrepreneurship on how best to address our province’s tough social challenges now and in the future. We have chosen Bill Reid’s Spirit Canoe as our enabling metaphor. This mythical canoe which is on the back of every twenty dollar bill holds a variety of diverse occupants, not always in harmony, who have to work together to navigate the challenges of their environment.
Webinar: Social Innovation Program - University of Waterloo. Dates: Feb21, Mar 8 & 21. Noon EST - 0nline
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HOLD THE DATE: Geoff Mulgan, CEO NESTA UK, April 2nd, 2012 MaRS Discovery District, Toronto
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ALIA Summer Institute, June 18-23, 2012, Halifax, NS
