… • Empowering women through microfinance (84 % of clients are women) • Technology is a critical tool - access cards are serviced by biometric technology to provide convenient and secure access to finances, even for those who are illiterate or lack formal identification • Pursuing holistic transformation – offering business and life skills training to support the economic, social and spiritual aspects of clients lives • Using mobile banks to reach rural customers Interest bearing savings accounts …

I am interested in starting a new bi-weekly group in the Junction neighborhood of Toronto. Any and all interested existing or NEW members please contact me through Meetup or FB. ;);) Helen I have worked as a nurse and massage therapist for years, and know first hand that the full, deep, abdominal breathing that accommpanies loud, uninhibited laughter is paramount in healing all "wounds", both psychic and physical. I LOVE to laugh.

The goal of this meetup is to bring together people who are interested in the Toronto real estate market who want to make intelligent decisions when it comes to making the biggest purchase of their life. We organize panel discussions, group meetings and business luncheons in which professionals of the real estate business will discuss many current issues in the Toronto real estate market from tax incentives to closing costs. Meet other local people who are looking to buy a home. Gather and sh …

Everybody's talking about it! Let's get together on Climate Change!

Are you a salsa dancer and would love to practice but someone gay or lesbian for a change?? Or if you'd like to lead too(as a woman) or take on the following role(as a guy)then join and at the next outing you can do either... You or I will post and event/ party/ or practice time to salsa dance, about every 2 weeks. Toronto has a lot of salsa social practices(mostly straight) but  that we can attend as a queer group. Great music, fab dance floor, and a desire to salsa is all we need. Yes, you as …

We constantly hear that prevention is much better than trying to cure an illness. Some illnesses such as HIV/AIDS are totally preventable. I have been a keen student of medicine and it was my childhood dream to be able to study medicine which I managed to do so at the University of Birmingham (England) and eventually received the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship. Subsequently, I studied internal medicine and eventually rose to the rank of Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto u …

Toronto's Social Media Cafe is an informal networking event for people who share an interest in social media. It's a casual forum for you to meet new people, share experiences, and drink lots of coffee (or beers). If you enjoy meeting likeminded people who use social media-- professionally, personally, artistically, or for any purpose-- then this event is for you. In the last few years, social media cafes sprung up across the UK, then moved into mainland Europe, the US, and now, it's time to br …

If you are a parent on maternity or parental leave, you may be thinking about what you plan to do when your time has come to an end. This is a professionally led support group for parents who would like help returning to the workforce. After spending time at home with a new child, you may realize that your old position just doesn't hold its appeal anymore. It's time for a change. Please come out to join us, find out more about what's needed to re-enter the workforce, and enjoy an evening of adul …

Hi, my name is Matt and I run the Innovation Team here at Deloitte Canada. Innovation is hard and we have found that there is no correct formula for how you make a large organisation more innovative. If you are running a similar initiative, focusing on culture change and new product/service development - this will be nothing new. I am looking to start a small community of peers who are interested in what works, right now in Canada and to share stories, tips and failures. Let's chat and help each …

  Note: You have to RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it.   This is a casual, social group for technologists to come together, mingle, and perhaps find a partner in crime or two. Facebook: http://srn.kr/HNTOfb  |  Twitter: http://srn.kr/HNTOtwt   When: Hackernest Tech Socials run on the last Monday of every month at 8PM Format: Generally unstructured. Hang around, chat about tech/what you're up to, plot to take …

Want to improve your public speaking, communication and leadership skills?  Toastmasters offers this…come check us out! Toastmasters International has a membership of 270,000. Members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 13,000 clubs that make up our global network of meeting locations. Membership in Toastmasters is one of the greatest investments you can make in yourself.  At just $120 for membership in Toronto Midtown Toastmasters (February through September), i …

SharePoint is a large and complex platform. There are many sources for technical information, but we have found there is not enough help on the business side. We deal with issues like: * Taxonomy * Governance * Project Planning * Scope Management * Adoption * Change Management * and many others In the People-Process-Technology triangle, we focus on the corners that deal with People & Process. Please note: We are a sister group to the Toronto SharePoint Users Group (TSPUG) which generally …

Women getting together for friendship and socializing.   For women 25+ who enjoy: book clubs, writing groups, coffee meetups, walks, dinners, knitting, yoga, movies and other such events.  We will hold bi-weekly coffee, bi-weekly walks, monthly writing group and a monthly book club as a rule.  Plus other fun events will be added in as they come up.  This group is for friendly, happy, positive women who are looking to meet others and make lasting friendships. Most events will be located in Eas …

This is the 'Private' TorontoTruthSeekers.com meet-up. If you are known to us personally we may accept your request. TorontoTruthSeekers.com maintains a 'Public' meet-up at : http://9-11.meetup.com/282/  which we encourage you to visit so you may join without delay and begin to expose The Enemy.

This is an active social group for the “in-betweeners” – people who are done school, but aren’t quite yet settled down (generally somewhere in the 25-35 age range).  We have meetups throughout the city, and also try our best to arrange events on transit lines so everyone can make it out! This group is: • very active • for outgoing people • for singles and couples who have time and are looking to go out, explore, and enjoy T.O. • about events such as: -  hikes -  Guitar Hero/Rock Band …

… Meetings will take place in all areas of Toronto, with the majority of meetings in the Midtown and North York areas.   Come prepared to advertise your business, products and/or services right away, while helping each member in their business ventures!   All ages welcomed!!