OPERA BONDS ACCELERATOR
The Association for Opera in Canada is excited to announce the next stage in its exploration of social finance in the sector, The Opera Bonds Accelerator Program!
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OPERA BONDS – Explainer
A pool of capital raised through an investment opportunity. The capital raised would be loaned to organizations and individuals in the opera sector to fund programs and activities that generate a social and financial return.
OPERA BONDS – An Exploration
Through a Canada Council for the Arts Seed grant, AOC engaged with Social Innovation Canada in the early stage exploration of the use of social finance in the opera sector.
Our work together comprised 5 stages phases:
- Board presentation/consultation (November 2023)
- Opera Summit Consultation (November 2023)
- Webinar – Virtual Consultation (February 2024
- Readiness Survey (March-April 2024)
- Findings Report (May/June 2024)
On this page:
HIGHLIGHTS FROM A SURVEY ON THE OPERA SECTOR’S READINESS FOR A SOCIAL FINANCE OPPORTUNITY
See the infographic here: Infographic Opera Readiness for Social Finance FR EN
OPERA BONDS – Explainer
A pool of capital raised through an investment opportunity. The capital raised would be loaned to organizations and individuals in the opera sector to fund programs and activities that generate a social and financial return.
SLIDES AND RECORDINGS FROM IN-PERSON CONSULTATION AND WEBINARS
- November 2023 Summit Consultation Slides: (Click here)
- February 2024 Webinar Slides presentation: (Click here)
- Link to webinar recording: (Click here)
OPERA BONDS PROGRAM UPDATES:
Opera Bonds Survey for All Members – Due April 4, 2024
Through a Canada Council for the Arts Seed grant, AOC is engaged with Social Innovation Canada in the early stage exploration of the use of social finance in the opera sector. We have held two consultations with the sector to…
Opera Bonds: An Exploration around the Possibilities of Social Finance for the Opera Sector
Register Now! Feb 29, 2024 01:00 PM Through funding from the Canada Council for the Arts, The Association for Opera in Canada has partnered with Social Innovation Canada to explore connections between the opera sector and the impact investment world….