Event: Gift announcement for social innovation in B.C.
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012
Time: 1:50 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: UBC Robson Square, Suite 2010 S (Ice Rink Level)
800 Robson Street
UBC’s Sauder School of Business will announce a financial contribution from a local corporate donor that will help B.C.’s social entrepreneurs succeed in solving social and environmental problems using creative business models.
Social entrepreneurship is an emerging area that tackles pressing societal challenges through innovative business activities. This investment represents a boost to the sector in B.C. and will help establish the province as a social innovation leader.
At the announcement event, prospective B.C. social venture leaders and the following spokespeople will be available for interviews:
• UBC Chancellor Sarah Morgan-Silvester
• Sauder Dean Robert Helsley
• Local donor partner
• Executive Director of Sauder’s ISIS Research Centre James Tansey
Related topics: sauder school of business, social enterprise, social ventures
