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Assunta Krehl

MaRS' Net Change Week: Social experiment and huge success - 0 views

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Net Change Social Entrepreneurship Social Technology Don Tapscott Bill White Lisa Torjman

shared by Assunta Krehl on 05 Aug 09 - Cached
  • Between June 8-12, 2009, MaRS held our first ever Net Change, a week dedicated to exploring this intersection between social technology and social change.
  • Fourteen different Net Change events, including an art show, experimented with ways of creating and sharing information and knowledge on this question. Bridging the “digital divide” between web professionals and people creating social change, participants were from all different sectors and leadership levels. T
  • Net Change also addressed critical concepts such as how to measure the impact of social technology, and what we really mean by social change, while including storytelling to hit theoretical concepts home.
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  • Web 2.0 training sessions for organizations, non-profits and social purpose ventures Conversations with keynotes and panel discussions hosted by community partners like Mobile Monday @MaRS, Toronto Net Tuesday and Wired Wednesday Immersion sessions that “prepare your mind” for innovative thought
  • Net Change story
  • Net Change video message from Don Tapscott:
  • “The Skills Exchange”:
  • profound innovation and social change
  • Bill White, a member of MaRS’ Board of Directors at our evening “Fireside Chat”
  • Net Change Art Show:
  • Assunta Krehl on 05 Aug 09
     
    Net Change, a week dedicated to exploring this intersection between social technology and social change. Lisa Torjman's interview with CP24's "Homepage."
Cathy Bogaart

Social Entrepreneurs: Remaking the World - Ontario Businesss Report, March 31, 2011 - 1 views

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social entrepreneurship Allyson Hewitt mars clients tiffinday

shared by Cathy Bogaart on 31 Mar 11 - No Cached
  • Cathy Bogaart on 31 Mar 11
     
    MaRS' social innovation generation program (SiG@MaRS), is highlighted in this article on social entrepreneurship. They talk about the Social Venture Exchange that our team is working on, along with some of our clients.
Sarah Hickman

Gagglescape, world changing technologies meet social networks, sustainability, and capital - 0 views

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entrepreneurship canada social*innovation social*technology

shared by Sarah Hickman on 14 Aug 09 - Cached
  • Sarah Hickman on 14 Aug 09
     
    gagglescape is a forum for Canada's entrepreneurs and venture investors. While they have an information technology bias, gagglescape is a place to find or exchange information on all innovation-driven markets. The site uses social networking tools to help promote entrepreneurship and investment in Canadian knowledge based industries.
Assunta Krehl

Community stakeholders work in partnership at London housing event - London Community F... - 0 views

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housing social innovation generation SiG Social Venture Exchange Adam Spence Made in Canada Solutions - Partnerships for People events

shared by Assunta Krehl on 03 Dec 11 - No Cached
  • Assunta Krehl on 03 Dec 11
     
    Adam Spence, founder of the Social Venture Exchange and Manager of Special Projects at Social Innovation Generation (SiG) at MaRS was a keynote speaker at the Made in Canada Solutions - Partnerships for People event. The event is part of National Housing Day celebrations being held across Canada-a day to recognize the importance of affordable housing in our communities.
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