Past Events
Social Innovation: Trends and Challenges
Join us for a session on social innovation featuring Tim Draimin, the Executive Director of Social Innovation Generation (SiG) and Allyson Hewitt, the Director of Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship at MaRS.
SiG is a collaboration that fosters innovative approaches to addressing Canada's social and ecological challenges.
MaRS drives social and economic prosperity by leading Canada’s innovation mission and helps create successful global businesses from Canada’s science and technology.
Fireside Chat with John Stapleton - The Tangled Web of Poverty: Solutions
We hope you'll join us in an intimate setting for a discussion led by John Stapleton, a policy analyst in Ontario's social services ministry for 28 years, and author of the report, "Why is it so tough to get ahead?," an article on why the poor in Canada have such difficulty breaking out of the poverty cycle.
This event is a part of our "Fireside Chat" series, kicked off in the spring.
First Annual Partners' Meeting - Guests are welcome.
The Leadership Committee will be presenting the results of the recent partner survey, a quick review of 2008, our financial statements, the proposed 2009 budget, and the 2009 plan. We will also be hearing an update from the Eva's team and what's next for Microskills. We hope this will be an interactive event that will provide you a detailed overview of the results of your investment (both time + money) this year.
Lunchtime Dialogue – Ruth Jones, Executive Director, SVP International
Ruth Jones will be speaking about what is happening within the SVP network, and the external trends in the philanthropic community that will have an impact on the work we do. This will be a great opportunity to hear stories about other SVPs, learn some best practices, and be inspired by the impact SVPs have had on communities throughout our network.
Ruth Jones joined SVPI as Executive Director in 2006. Prior to moving to the United States, Ruth was Manager of Operations at Community Foundations of Canada, and General Manager of Philanthropy Australia, the membership association for Australia's private, family, corporate and community foundations. She was Chief Executive of the Australian Film Institute for five years, before deciding to focus on working within the philanthropic sector. At SVPI, Ruth oversees daily operations, affiliate and SVPI Board relations and fundraising for the organization. Incredibly energetic and dedicated to promoting SVPI around the world, Ruth works with local SVP affliates to help them take their organization to the next level.
Conversation with Richard Ivey - A Personal Journey to Engaged Philanthropy
Social Venture Partners Toronto is pleased to invite you to an evening speaker session with Richard Ivey as part of our "Conversation with..." series. Richard will be speaking about his personal philanthropic journey and his perspectives on being an "engaged philanthropist". See his bio below to learn more.
Richard W. Ivey is Chairman of Ivest Properties Limited, a real estate development and management company, and The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research. Mr. Ivey currently serves as a Trustee of Newport Partners Income Fund and on the Boards of Canada Colors and Chemicals Limited, University Health Network, the Ivey Foundation, Pearson College of the Pacific Foundation and the Toronto Community Foundation. He also serves on the Advisory Boards of Social Capital Partners and the Richard Ivey School of Business. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in February 2006. Mr. Ivey practiced law at Torys until 1982.
