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GreenHeroes, a website and TV show, tells the story of people who are "venturing forth" to change the planet. In their blog, they talk about MaRS as a place where science, business and innovation collide in a riot with academia, government, community leaders, private and not-for-profit sectors. We're listed here as a resource for social innovators, in good company with other organizations who want to help entrepreneurs with a social mission.

Matt Galloway spoke with Ilse Treurnicht. She is Chair of the Canadian Task Force on Social Finance which just released the report, Mobilizing Private Capital for Public Good.

Francois blogs about the continuum of social innovation. He credits MaRS as his inspiration. Find out about the different types of socially innovative organizations and enterprises and how they differ.

Data from social media consulting firm Sysomos (MaRS client) says Twitter users are separated by six degrees. Article in the New York Times.

You can suck. As long as you learn from it. As long as you: Listen. Create. Engage. Be open. Be brave. Test. Change. Make money. (Or achieve whatever your outcome is supposed to be.)

Lucas Samuels spotlights MaRS client, PushLife Inc, on their weekly radio show. Hear and watch what they say about this Toronto start-up.

The IT Forum Exchange Network (ITFX) has launched its first microsite, Unified Communication in Canada, designed to stimulate informed discussion of Unified Communications and its role in enhancing the competitiveness of Canadian private and public sector enterprises. UC in Canada's Unified Communications discussion area will be featured on "forum pages" across the network. Visit the Unified Communication in Canada Website. About ITFX: Leading trade publishers and other technology thought leaders have created ITFX with the intention of establishing a national problem-solving dialogue on key IT issues. Issues which are within their discussion forums include; Green IT, Unified Communications and Investment and Go-to-Market activity linking portals operated by leading trade publications, IT industry associations and social media sites.

Jay Somerset, Globe and Mail reporter states "McLuhan Program in Culture and Technology at the University of Toronto is hosting an international conference and DEW Line Festival exploring art, media and culture... November 5th." The article discusses how change is better conveyed through emotions within art rather than science. MaRS Discovery District is an innovation hub that promotes innovation in social innovation, cleantech, life sciences and health care, and in ICE.

MyCharityConnects Conference will happen during Net Change Week June 7 & 8, 2010 at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto. Topics include "social media, community building, etc.

Ontario Public Service is interested in looking at the state of innovation in public sector organizations.Some of the leaders who have in public sector innovation are: Social Innovation Generation (SiG), a collaborative partnership between The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, the University of Waterloo, the MaRS Discovery District, and the PLAN Institute.

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.

This article profiles DJ Max Graef of London, England. This social innovator helps communities worldwide with next to zero resources start up a community radio station.

Mayor David Miller will join a crowd of distinguished crowd of marketers from across the country and abroad at the opening ceremonies for Canada's inaugural Advertising Week. The Leading Social Change session will happen at MaRS.

Mayor David Miller will join a crowd of distinguished crowd of marketers from across the country and abroad at the opening ceremonies for Canada's inaugural Advertising Week. The Leading Social Change session will happen at MaRS. Jan 21, 2009

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MaRS Discovery District won a Communication Management - Social Media award from the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Toronto OVATION awards.

Interesting research on the difference between twitter and other online social media. Men and women act differently here. Bottom line: (online) relationships are complicated!?

Which mobile social photo app should you use? Maybe MaRS client, Burstn. ReadWriteWeb compares the apps: their strengths and features and Burstn is looking good against the competitors.

Entrepreneurs: Want to know whom to follow on Twitter? Check out this list of Entrepreneurship Lists on Twitter. It also shows a list of the Top Entrepreneur Curators (the folks who CREATED the lists of entrepreneurs). Includes Social Entrepreneurs, blogs for entrepreneurs, start-ups and CEO lists.

Find out the "cost per friend" or "cost per email name" to compare with the costs of recruiting people elsewhere.