Social Capital Partners

The trickle has become a torrent. 🦋Going forward, please join us on Bluesky for info, ideas, dialogue and debate on how to give working people a fighting chance to build economic security and wealth. bsky.app/profile/scpart…

Not sure what life is like on the other side? If you follow us here, you might like to follow us there. 🦋Here's a Social Capital Partners starter pack to get you going: bsky.app/starter-pack/s…

@jessevantol Still didn't carry I don't think. But good enough to hop on over and find you there. Find us at: bsky.app/profile/scpart…

Handle didn’t quite carry through last time. Find me @jessevantol.bsky.social

Agents of Impact: Follow the talent @SocialCP welcomes @SilasXuereb, a researcher and policy analyst with @FairTaxCanada, as a fellow. hubs.li/Q02Yl5gB0

The Canadian economy is changing in big ways that are not always noticed or well understood by most Canadians or governments.

🆕 Reactions to Tuesday's US election. “People are mad for the same reasons most of us in the impact community do our work: our system has produced outcomes that seem very unfair," says @SocialCP's @jonrshell. hubs.li/Q02XglR_0

Was Canada big enough to take on "everything companies" like Google and Meta? @spaikin speaks with @VassB (@McMasterMPP) & @denisehearn_ (@CCSI_Columbia), authors of "The Big Fix: How Companies Capture Markets and Harm Canadians" tonight at 8/11pm | Producer: @bweaver08

Fellowship opportunity at @TheWalrus: The CIBC Digital Fellowship for Emerging Black Journalists returns. This role focuses on storytelling across a variety of digital formats & channels. Deadline to apply is Fri. Nov 1. More details at: #digital" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thewalrus.ca/about/careers/… #CdnMediaJobs

Selling a business is not just a financial decision, it's an emotional one. So, @ESOPCanada's new campaign tells the story of business owners passing the torch to those who helped build their success. Please watch, repost and share: linkedin.com/posts/employee… #EOTs

🎙️Rachel Wasserman is a lawyer and former investment banker who left that world behind. She joins us to talk about the cutthroat world of leveraged buyouts, the dangers of corner-cutting, and what a private-equity future means for Canada’s economy. theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/latel…

Nobody will remember: - Your job title - How many hours you worked - How much money you made People will remember: - If you pre-ordered The Big Fix - If you pushed back on corporate power - If you helped make 🇨🇦 markets more free + fair shorturl.at/RD1Fi

Worth listening to today's Lately podcast on "the rise and rise of private equity." SCP Fellow Rachel Wasserman talks the cutthroat world of leveraged buyouts, the risks of corner-cutting and what a private-equity future means for Canada’s economy. 👂:theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/latel…

Welcome to @LMichelleArn, our new Policy Manager! Michelle will focus on: 📊research on how our economy works and who it serves 📣shifting prevailing narratives 🏢building coalitions to tackle wealth inequality Learn more at: tinyurl.com/mr3cycnk #PublicPolicy

Canadian biz owners have a great new resource to find out more about EOTs! Visit the stellar new site for: ➡️clear info on employee ownership ➡️how the EOT transition process works ➡️FAQs for employees, owners and their advisors ➡️all the benefits 🔗employee-ownership.ca

Great explainer in today's Toronto Sun on the benefits of #EOTs Learn how they: 👷‍♀️ Protect local and regional Canadian jobs 💰 Significantly increase employee wealth 🏘️ Create economic resilience for companies and the wider community Read the article: tinyurl.com/3tmxdwdh

Curious about the ins and outs of Employee Ownership Trusts? Check out this must-see webinar on the benefits of EOTs for small-mid-sized businesses. 📺Watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=7QUJJh… #EOTs #EmployeeOwnership #SuccessionPlanning

Here’s what you need to know from the webinar: It’s not just sellers and employees who benefit. EOT companies outperform their peers in growth, productivity, and profitability. Despite some misconceptions, EOT legislation has passed, banks are lending to them. #EOT

Employee Ownership Canada is hiring its first-ever CEO to lead a transformative period of growth. Apply now to join us in shaping the future! 🔗 For more details and to apply, visit: buff.ly/3zzSbfp #CEO #JobOpportunity #EmployeeOwnershipCanada #Leadership

@mattlundy33 @globeandmail Congratulations from Social Capital Partners. Demystifying our economy is valiant work. The better we understand it, the better we can rethink how to make our economy work for more people. We will take all the writers and thinkers we can get!

~some personnel news~ After five years as economics reporter at @globeandmail, I'm taking on a new role as economics editor. I'll still be writing, but perhaps a bit less. We have a great team of econ reporters. I can't wait to get started.