A funny thing happened on the way to the (Social Finance) Forum

An advance look at the Social Finance Forum coming up November 8-9, 2012.

Bin there, donated that: The state of charity shops

Charity thrift shops are increasingly appealing to the wider consumer public. What’s their secret?

Social Finance Week: The unexpected venture capitalist

Mission-related investing can offer organizations new partners whose values and work aligns with their own.

Forward Thinking: Why taking out a loan may benefit your nonprofit

A profile of the Community Forward Fund, an Ontario organization that makes loans and arranges financing for Canadian nonprofits and charities.

Social Finance Week: We’re in business!

A conversation with Derek Gent of the Vancity Community Foundation on the topic of nonprofits running businesses.

Social Finance Week: The nuts and bolts of charities and nonprofits running a business

In 1996, Family Services of Greater Vancouver set up a social enterprise business to provide mentoring and development opportunities for homeless youth in Vancouver.

Social Finance Week: A profile of a social enterprising nonprofit — Social Capital Partners

Social Capital Partners is an innovative example of a nonprofit that has aligned its business with its charitable purposes.

Social Finance Week: Social Finance 101

An introduction to the world of social finance.

Championing sustainable financing: Progress following the National Summit

What progress has been made since Imagine Canada’s National Summit six months ago?

Capitalize on your knowledge

This article shows ways your organization can generate revenue through the development and sales of information products.