Social Finance Article in Business in Vancouver

Social Finance's "Debutante Ball" Set for Vancouver

January 18-24 Business in Vancouver

By Jenny Wagler

"Across the country, social finance - the concept of matching business-minded social entrepreneurs with socially minded financiers - is gaining momentum. 

Last month, a national social finance task force of philanthropists and venture capitalists, including former prime minister Paul Martin, released a report entitled "Mobilizing Private Capital for Public Good."

Also last month, B.C.'s Ministry of Finance wrapped up consultations regarding an amendment to the Business Corporations Act that would create a community interest company.  The new hybrid enterprise would marry community benefits with a profit-making model - an idea that fits nicely into the social finance sphere."

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