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Allison Gibson - The Importance of Impact Investing
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Allison Gibson, Chief Program Officer at Spring, discusses her journey from the food and hospitality industry to her current role, emphasizing the importance of community and social entrepreneurship!
Allison highlights her experience in transitioning a business to a grocery delivery service during COVID-19 and her work with Spring, which supports impact-focused founders and investors. Allison stresses the need for investment in underrepresented founders, particularly black women, and the importance of impact investing. She shares Spring's initiatives, including the Rise Connection Series and the Invest Together Program, which aims to provide real investment opportunities for women-led businesses.
For more information:
http://spring.is/
https://onsidenow.ca/
http://www.startnowincubator.ca/
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