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Tom Rand, Managing Partner of the MaRS Cleantech Fund and a Cleantech Advisor, MaRS Discovery District participated in the Terry Fox Foundation fundraising at the MaRS Centre that helped to raise money for the Terry Fox Run that took place September 16.

An interesting Toronto-based social-purpose business. PUBLIC is a for-profit, social-purpose business focused exclusively on advancing the public good. We are an innovation company, generating positive social impact through the creation of scalable programs, products and campaigns that: * raise money for charitable purposes * increase civic and community engagement * advance social causes and issues * create new social norms We bring an integrated, impact- driven approach to mobilizing and advancing the public good by aligning brand awareness, policy influence and fundraising. For us, "advancing the public good" is about motivating people (and organizations) to behave in ways that benefit society while recognizing and appealing to their self-interest.

Better the World Inc., a novel for-profit online fundraising platform, has been named Canada's first certified "B Corporation". Mention of MaRS working with Better The World to chart their progress and ensure other companies could benefit from their experience in gaining this designation through the support of a pro bono legal team from Carters Professional Corporation, Ogilvy Renault and Blake, Cassels & Graydon. March 11, 2009

CanadaHelps.org is hosting a two-day conference for non-profit/charitable groups to learn how to utilize Web 2.0marketing and fundraising ventures. This event is being held at MaRS June 8 & 9.

Entrepreneurship, leadership, international, fellowship, and community are the "five pillars" that make up this local organization. Entrepreneurs are teamed up with young successful professionals (ages 18-40) to make a difference in the GTA. Both sides learn invaluable leadership lessons and networking, as well as project management, marketing, fundraising and other useful business skills.

MaRS Discovery District announces the appointment of Michael H. McCain, President and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods Inc., to its Board of Directors.

On April 1, to commemorate the 3rd United Nations-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day will be taking place at the MaRS Centre in Toronto.