The New Graduate Diploma in Social Innovation

Our friends at SiG (located at MaRS in Toronto) in partnership with the University of Waterloo recently announced that the new Gradutate Diploma in Social Innovation is now accepting applications.

Social Entrepreneurship Summit & Social Financing Forum

November 17 – 18, 2008
MaRS Centre, Toronto, ON

Join a stellar cast of speakers at The Social Entrepreneurship Summit, including opening keynote Joel Solomon, CEO of Renewal and Executive Director of the Endswell Foundation, will be presenting on his experience as a leading investor in Canada's social purpose companies. Joel will be introduced by Tamara Vrooman, Chief Executive Officer of Vancity, both of whom will be linked via video conference, live from BC's inaugural Social Enterprise Summit.

Another keynote speaker will be Tamzin Ractliffe, the founder of GreaterGood South Africa and visionary behind the Global Social Investment Exchange (GSIX). A seasoned social entrepreneur with an impressive track record, Tamzin is delighted to introduce the concept of the GSIX to Canada based on its potential to galvanize large and sustainable investments into worthwhile social ventures while achieving meaningful and measurable change.

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