Over the summer and throughout the fall, Inspirit has granted to 18 organizations focused on narrative change for underrepresented communities. They are: Research and Sector-building Grants BIPOC TV & Film BIPOC TV & Film is a registered non-profit advocating for and amplifying Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour professionals working and creating content in Canada’s … Continued
Funding Journalism: A Guide for Canadian Philanthropy contains practical information and tools for foundation staff and board members interested in funding journalism.
The final part of the “Impact Investing and the Pandemic” series provides insight on Inspirit’s investments and impact-centric approach during the pandemic.
Congratulations to our 2023 Content Canada Delegation! Inspirit is proud to support a talented group of Muslim creatives to attend this year’s Content Canada gathering. Meet Inspirit’s 2023 Content Canada Delegation: Panta Mosleh is a graduate from Groundlings School of Comedy in Los Angeles and a recipient of the 2021 SNL scholarship, Panta Mosleh is … Continued
As Inspirit’s seven-year impact investing journey has formally come to an end, we have been asking ourselves what’s next? How can we push ourselves further? We believe we have one answer.
Media Release – Download the PDF version Inspirit Foundation Announces Three New Board Members TORONTO, August 15, 2023 — Inspirit Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of three new board members: Sagal Dualeh, Layla Saad, and Julien Valmary. As board member terms expired, Inspirit engaged in a targeted recruitment campaign, seeking individuals with a passion for … Continued
Media Release – Download the PDF version Inspirit Board Chair Completes Term, Foundation Announces New Co-Chairs TORONTO, July 18, 2023 —The Inspirit Foundation thanks outgoing chair Mitchell Anderson for his 12 years of volunteer service on Inspirit Foundation’s Board of Directors. Mitchell joined the Board as a youth observer in 2012, and two years later was asked … Continued
Canadian philanthropy has not traditionally viewed journalism as a funding priority. However, over the past decade, a small but growing number of foundations have started supporting journalism. This year, Inspirit will co-develop resources that explore journalism philanthropy in Canada. We will share practical tools that are based on our experience over the past five years … Continued
Read our latest CEO Update, as originally published in our Spring 2023 newsletter. My understanding of ‘systems’ has evolved throughout my life. Systems were integral to my family’s experiences of immigration, to learning English as a second language, to growing up as a brown teen girl in a small Prairie town, and to watching my … Continued
By Jory Cohen, Director of Finance and Impact Investment, Inspirit Foundation It’s been nearly three years since the beginning of the pandemic. While life seems to have settled back into a more comfortable rhythm for many, the financial markets continue to be volatile. Following record-setting positive performance for our portfolio in 2020 — from both … Continued
