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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Tessa Hebb featured on Carleton homepage

3ci Director Tessa Hebb is currently featured on Carleton's homepage following the launch of 1125@Carleton. 1125@Carleton is a living lab, a collaborative and innovative workspace, that will provide entrepreneurs with the tools they need to take their ideas to the world stage. For more information on 1125@Carleton's launch, please click here and... More

Monday, November 11, 2013

Upcoming Event: PhilanthroTHINK with Tessa Hebb

3ci Director Tessa Hebb will discuss "Building the Market for Impact" at the upcoming PhilanthroTHINK event at Carleton University on November 28th. PhilanthroTHINK is a series of conversations on contemporary issues facing philanthropy and the nonprofit/social enterprise sector in Canada and internationally. For more information and to register... More

Friday, November 8, 2013

Article by 3ci Researcher referenced in The Guardian

An article co-authored by 3ci guest researcher and PhD Candidate at the ESADE Business School, Jennifer Goodman, was recently referenced in The Guardian.  The story examines shareholders' use of advocacy and divestment to engage businesses and push companies to look beyond legal boundaries and take ethical boundaries into consideration. Read the... More

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Frances Abele’s work on Northern and Aboriginal issues featured in Research Works

Frances Abele's work on Northern and Aboriginal issues is currently featured in Carleton's Research Works, a digital publication that highlights research activities at Carleton University. Read the whole story... More

Monday, November 4, 2013

Ted Jackson talks to the Calgary Herald, Ottawa Citizen about unspent foreign aid funds

Ted Jackson recently spoke with the Calgary Herald and Ottawa Citizen about the nearly $300 million earmarked for foreign aid that went unspent last year. Read the whole story here. Listen to an interview on CBC's Radio Canada with Dr. Jackson on this story... More

Monday, November 4, 2013

The Future of Philanthropy Lecture – November 4th

The Future of Philanthropy: From Giving Away Money to Sharing Knowledge Bradford Smith President and CEO of the Foundation Centre Panel: Canadian Reflections * Barbara McInnes, President and CEO, Community Foundation of Ottawa * Sandy Houston, President & CEO, Metcalf Foundation and Chair of the Board, Philanthropic Foundations Canada * Scott... More

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

RII Partner Margie Mendell awarded Prix du Québec

The Government of Québec has announced that RII partner Marguerite Mendell -­ economist, professor and interim principal of Concordia University’s School of Community and Public Affairs (SCPA) ­- will receive the Prix du Québec for her three decades of scholarship and social engagement in the field of social economy. The Prix du Québec is... More

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Deadline for Applications – Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership

Applications for Carleton's Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership program are due January 15th, 2014. The program is offered through intensive summer sessions, in class, and online learning. Find out more about the Masters and Diploma programs... More

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Upcoming UN PRI Academic Network Annual Conference

The sixth annual PRI Academic Network Conference will be held in Paris, Nov. 13-15 2013. It will begin with the PhD seminar and proceed to the full conference on the final two days.  Six RII research papers on a range of RI issues will be presented in addition to a workshop on Impact Investing.... More

Monday, October 7, 2013

Upcoming Responsible Investing Initiative RESEARCH WEBINAR Oct. 9

October 9, 2013 12 noon to 1pm EDT Two important new areas of research will be presented: 1. 12 pm to 12:30 pm EDT: Professor Margie Mendell and Erica Barbosa E. will present their work on:  "Impact Investing: a preliminary analysis of emergent primary and secondary exchange platforms" recently published in the Journal of... More

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

New Social Metrics Primer: Measuring Social Value

Babita Bhatt and Tessa Hebb have developed a new Social Metrics Primer to measure social value. The primer guides readers through the process of measuring social outputs and valuing social outcomes in both qualitative and quantitative ways.  The primer is accompanied by an Excel spreadsheet that can be used to complete the exercises. The... More

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Frances Abele receives SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant for work on Aboriginal youth employment

Frances Abele recently received a SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant on Skills Development for Future Needs of the Canadian Labour Market. The grant will fund Dr. Abele's project "Aboriginal youth employment in Northern Canada: matching people with opportunities." Click here to learn more about the grant and view the complete list of award... More

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