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My name is Martijn Arnoldus and I am the founder of Social Finance Matters. For much of the past twenty years, I have been working on innovation and entrepreneurship challenges, both in The Netherlands and on the European level. I have always been fascinated by bottom-up, grassroots impact-driven initiatives that aim to creatively take on the complex, wicked social and ecological problems that our societies face today. Think of young ambitious cultural and creative entrepreneurs that are motivated by a do-gooder mentality rather than a pursuit of profit maximization. Or artist that offer new and creative ways to interpret the challenges that face the world we live in. Or local communities that organize their own renewable energy projects. Or social innovators with a relentless drive to improve the quality of life and services for vulnerable people. Or the governments, support organizations and financiers that complement the ecosystem for these kinds of entrepreneurs and initiatives.

My mission with Social Finance Matters is to contribute to a strong, open and inclusive support infrastructure for mission- and impact-driven innovation and entrepreneurship. I initiate and carry out research (both qualitative and quantitative), publish, do some consultancy, try to bring people together in (learning) networks and develop masterclasses and courses. I partner with many different Dutch and international organizations, ranging from funds, investors and foundations to governments, universities and private companies.

I would love to tell you more about my work and fields of interest, and I look forward to hearing from you. Feel free to reach out.

Best wishes,

Martijn Arnoldus

   martijn@socialfinancematters.nl

   +3185 0185 071