Toronto+Acumen

Post-event chatter - and a lot of it! Thank you to all who joined us and brought their interest and attention to the discussion. We hope you stay in touch with one another and with us as we work on brining you more thoughtful discussions and opportunities to learn and grow.

“We have got to figure out how to make governments take more risks...for real systems change.” - Bill Young

A full house for tonight’s chat with Bill Young to discuss Capitalism vs. The Purpose Economy. Woo! Thank you to @csiTO for giving us a warm space for tonight’s gathering.

Impact Circle 2020 kicks off on Jan 9 with a fireside chat with Bill Young from @SocialCP to discuss how the purpose economy is challenging traditional capitalism, and ways you can involve yourself to forward systemic social change. REGISTER TODAY to join us on Jan 9!

Interested in Sustainable Finance and ESG Investing? Register for @CEPToronto's panel discussion on April 2nd to expand your understanding and connect with leaders in the field of climate finance.

This week, our Impact Circle members will be exploring Change Management together and learning how social initiatives like @Acumen apply them in their work. Reach us at toronto@plusacumen.org to learn more about joining the Impact Circle to be a part of more events like this!

Thanks to our Impact Circle members, TEF, and other attendees of the Employment Social Enterprise Design Jam! If you'd like to join us at events like these and connect with industry leaders, reach out to us at toronto.circle@plusacumen.org to learn about our Impact Circle program

@socinnlab have partnered with Pegasus Consultancy Canada Inc. to host the 2nd annual Canada - Pakistan ICT Forum 2018, September 24 - 27 in Toronto. Attend and explore business opportunities and potential collaborations witin the Canadian/Pakistani startup ecosystems.

We're welcoming Carolyn Burns to the Toronto+Acumen community. Carolyn starts her journey with us as an Impact Circle Mentor for this year's upcoming cohort. Woo!

We are thrilled to introduce @Maryam_M_Ahmed as an Impact Circle Mentor! Maryam is an @Acumen Pakistan Fellow Alumni and the founder and co-director of the @socinnlab, a hub for innovation in Pakistan that applies human centered design and technology.