CEO Update | March 2024
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Read our latest CEO Update, as originally published in Inspirit Foundation’s Winter 2024 newsletter.
Author: Jozef Rigore Agtarap
Inspirit Newsletter | March 2024
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Read our latest newsletter, which includes a message from CEO Sadia Zaman, media coverage on our guide for funding journalism, new grantee announcements, an impact investing event held at the Inspirit office, and much more.
Grantees InFocus | Fall 2023
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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
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Funding Journalism: A Guide for Canadian Philanthropy contains practical information and tools for foundation staff and board members interested in funding journalism.
Impact Investing and the Pandemic: Part 9
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The final part of the “Impact Investing and the Pandemic” series provides insight on Inspirit’s investments and impact-centric approach during the pandemic.
2023 Content Canada Delegation
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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
The Next Evolution of our Impact Investment Portfolio
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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.
Inspirit Foundation Announces Three New Board Members
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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
Inspirit Board Chair Completes Term, Foundation Announces New Co-Chairs
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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
Funding Journalism, Strengthening Communities
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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