Monday, 28 November 2016

Social Impact and Innovation (Class 6)


Oct 28/2016

This class was a more in-depth look at the charitable sector, and was followed up with a discussion of social entrepreneurs, social innovation, and social financing. We discussed impact investing and the concept of selecting a portfolio of stocks that offer a good return, while still supporting companies that promote social change. We then had a guest speaker: Mark Stewart, Associate Director, Advancement Development & Outreach, for the DeGroote School of Business talk to us about his journey through the NFP sector. We learned that MBA graduates and those with business backgrounds are in large demand within the NFP sector, and that even in a seemingly non-related field (i.e. an art museum) a business student can still find work meaningful work.

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