We are a collaborative partnership of The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, MaRS Discovery District, PLAN Institute and the Waterloo Institute for Social Innovation and Resilience (WISIR).
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News from the partnership
The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation launches a blog; President and CEO, Stephen Huddart, speaks on ‘Philanthropy in Uncertain Times;’ and two new collaborations take flight: Possible Canadas & Youth CI. More. 
MaRS and Virgin Unite Canada announce a national impact venture fund with $1 million in seed capital from Virgin Unite Canada and the Mindset Foundation. The fund will be managed by MaRS Centre for Impact Investing. More.
The Waterloo Institute for Social Innovation and Resilience and The Banff Centre announce a Social Innovation Residency with the support of Suncor Energy Foundation. The Residency takes place June 21 – July 19, 2015. More.
Starting January 2015, B.C. will become the first province to ensure people receiving disability assistance will be able to calculate their earnings on an annual basis instead of monthly, reducing barriers to employment. More.
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