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Post-event chatter - and a lot of it! Thank you to all who joined us and brought their interest and attention to the discussion. We hope you stay in touch with one another and with us as we work on brining you more thoughtful discussions and opportunities to learn and grow.

“We have got to figure out how to make governments take more risks...for real systems change.” - Bill Young

A full house for tonight’s chat with Bill Young to discuss Capitalism vs. The Purpose Economy. Woo! Thank you to @csiTO for giving us a warm space for tonight’s gathering.

Impact Circle 2020 kicks off on Jan 9 with a fireside chat with Bill Young from @SocialCP to discuss how the purpose economy is challenging traditional capitalism, and ways you can involve yourself to forward systemic social change. REGISTER TODAY to join us on Jan 9!

Interested in Sustainable Finance and ESG Investing? Register for @CEPToronto's panel discussion on April 2nd to expand your understanding and connect with leaders in the field of climate finance.

This week, our Impact Circle members will be exploring Change Management together and learning how social initiatives like @Acumen apply them in their work. Reach us at [email protected] to learn more about joining the Impact Circle to be a part of more events like this!

Thanks to our Impact Circle members, TEF, and other attendees of the Employment Social Enterprise Design Jam! If you'd like to join us at events like these and connect with industry leaders, reach out to us at [email protected] to learn about our Impact Circle program

@socinnlab have partnered with Pegasus Consultancy Canada Inc. to host the 2nd annual Canada - Pakistan ICT Forum 2018, September 24 - 27 in Toronto. Attend and explore business opportunities and potential collaborations witin the Canadian/Pakistani startup ecosystems.

We're welcoming Carolyn Burns to the Toronto+Acumen community. Carolyn starts her journey with us as an Impact Circle Mentor for this year's upcoming cohort. Woo!

We are thrilled to introduce @Maryam_M_Ahmed as an Impact Circle Mentor! Maryam is an @Acumen Pakistan Fellow Alumni and the founder and co-director of the @socinnlab, a hub for innovation in Pakistan that applies human centered design and technology.

Good news this Friday! Given the overwhelming interest by industry leaders and young professionals in Toronto, we are extending the deadline to apply for Impact Circle.buff.ly/2lCwvWq #impactinvesting #socialfinance #leadershipdevelopment

In June, we invited @jameshaga to speak on Scaling Impact Investing and dig deep into what it takes to support social enterprises and unlock human potential to tackle poverty. We are thrilled to grow in our relationship and have him as a mentor for our inaugural Impact Circle.

Imagine a future where every expense you make had a positive social or environmental impact. We are thrilled to have a co-creator of @ImpakFinance and Corporate Relationship Catalyst, @b_couteaux as a mentor this year for the Impact Circle program. Deadline to apply is TONIGHT.

We're inching closer to the deadline for this year's Impact Circle Program. We have incredible leaders in social finance on board as mentors, including Jory Cohen, an active impact investor in Toronto and Director of Social Finance and Investment at @InspiritFdn. #ImpactCircleTO

We are demystifying impact investing for Millennials in Toronto through the Impact Circle Leaders Program; providing leadership and professional development to pursue a life in social impact. Follow us to learn more. Applications are open until Aug 27. buff.ly/2w4rMSX

Our friends at @leapforchange are hiring! buff.ly/2BIQLAk

To everyone who has shown an interest in our Impact Circle Program and on board to empower future leaders with positive experiences and enriching conversations. You give us the juice we need to continue working hard in developing the chapter and #impactinvesting community!

Are you thinking about making moves in your career and wanting to increase your social impact? If you're in a growth and change mindset, our Impact Circle Leaders Program is for you. APPLY TODAY. buff.ly/2vyf5P7

@Acumen asked some of the people they learned the most from in 2017 to recommend their favorite books for aspiring social changemakers. These are the books that inspired the folks that inspire us! #read #socent buff.ly/2LRQlvh v/ @plusacumen