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Thursday, September 3, 2015
They are looking for an epic Digital Media Coordinator to join the team WHO ARE THEY LOOKING FOR? Someone with: • A passion for connecting people and ideas • Well-rounded communication skills • Natural story-telling abilities • A solid understanding of digital communications best practices • A knack for fostering online engagement Please... More
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
HUB Ottawa is hiring! They're looking for an epic Director of Community to join their team. They are looking for someone with: • A passion for cultivating community • Strong leadership skills • Experience in sales • Emotional intelligence • Strong event management and communications skills Please see the job description for more... More
Thursday, November 27, 2014
RII Partners, The Impact Investing Policy Collaborative, released their comprehensive report: Impact Investing Policy In 2014: A Snapshot Of Global Activity at the MaRS Impact Investing Centre Social Finance Forum, November 6th 2014. RII Partner Karim Harji and Tessa Hebb provide an overview on Canadian activity in their article: Canada, Iterative... More
Monday, November 17, 2014
The Canadian Impact Infrastructure Exchange (CIIX) will be held at Carleton University TOMORROW - November 18, 2014. Heralded by HRSDC as a promising model in social finance, the CIIX is an information exchange that brings together investors (including Canada’s largest pension plans) and infrastructure investment opportunities that feature... More
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
On November 6, 2014, as part of the Social Finance Forum 2014 hosted at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto, Dr. Tessa Hebb was recognized for her outstanding achievements in impact investing through an award presented to her and three colleagues by the Women in Leadership Foundation. The evening reception celebrated the achievements of... More
Monday, August 25, 2014
Measuring social value is a daunting task, and many organizations do not know how or where to begin. The breadth of literature and lack of best practices makes the process of beginning impact measurement even more difficult. However, there are certain common steps that should be followed to reach a basic level of impact... More
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Purpose Capital is seeking a Senior Consultant to play a lead role in its Investment Advisory practice, and to manage and grow an internationally competitive business. Reporting to a Director, this individual will be deeply involved in managing the Investment Advisory practice, including leading client projects and business development, and... More
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
In this blog post, Gabriel A. Huppé - a project officer at the International Institute for Sustainable Development - writes about the major barriers to scaling up institutional investments. Huppé outlines these barriers, and discusses a research project that identifies a set of systemic problems that are obstructing a wide-scale... More
Thursday, July 17, 2014
The Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Programme is recruiting an experienced Policy Analyst/Economist to contribute to the analysis of local economic and employment development, with a focus on social entrepreneurship, social economy and social innovation, in OECD Member and non-Member countries. The chosen person will carry out... More
Monday, July 7, 2014
Ecosystem Services Markets and Investments, a report by Tessa Hebb, explores the vital role played by environmental assets in providing essential services including air and water filtration, soil and watershed protection, flood mitigation, and carbon sequestration. Proper valuation of ecosystem services is necessary to preserve forest and wetland... More
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Celine Louche and Tessa Hebb bring together SRI experts from around the world including Ben Richardson, Steve Lydenberg, Harry Hummels to ask about SRI in the 21st century. The first part of this book explores the innovative approach of socially responsible investors in building engagement approaches, mobilizing networks, developing new products,... More
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
3ci Director Tessa Hebb and Research Associate Roopal Thaker have just released a detailed report on how not-for-profit organizations view their partnerships with business. Drawing on extensive interviews with not-for-profit organizations, this report was commissioned by ESDC, Government of Canada and explores both the challenges and... More
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