Tag Archives: social innovation

Saving money and driving less: a TAF grant project shows it’s possible

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Ian Klesmer

What would you say to an idea that could help tackle urban congestion, cut greenhouse gases, save drivers hundreds of dollars a year, and wouldn’t involve spending a dime on new infrastructure? Summerhill Impact, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to engaging … Continue reading →






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Working together – harder than it looks …

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Mary Pickering

Recently I joined in the Collective Impact Summit hosted in Toronto by  Tamarack. Collective impact is all about different types of groups working together to advance a common goal, and while the practice is really nothing new, the work of … Continue reading →






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Hackathon showcases winning ideas

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Mary Pickering

Last Sunday I enjoyed the unique experience of being one of the judges in the ALERT Power of 50 Hackathon. ALERT stands for Affordable & Low-Income Environmental Renewal in Toronto – a project supported by the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance … Continue reading →






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TAF profiled as an impact investing pioneer

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Julia Langer

Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) is one of four Canadian impact investment leaders profiled in a paper recently released by Ann Jackson and Denis Ho of Jackson/Martin/ImpactLink titled “Adopting Impact Investment Strategies: Lessons Learned from Pioneering Leaders”.  We are in good … Continue reading →






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Wicked problems need “wicked cool” solutions

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Mary Pickering

Guest post by Julie Sommerfreund On September 16th, I was fortunate enough to be invited to Social Innovation Generation’s (SiG) Lab Practitioners Gathering. As a new member with a government perspective, the organizer, Satsuko VanAntwerp (SiG), asked me to blog … Continue reading →






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