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June is National Indigenous History Month

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In June, we commemorate National Indigenous History Month. During this month, Canadians take time to recognize the rich heritage, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.  In an effort to celebrate Indigenous voices, culture, and leadership, Inspirit is highlighting Indigenous-led partner organizations; they are advancing Indigenous narrative sovereignty and control over intellectual and cultural … Continued

CEO Update | January 2023

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Read our latest CEO Update, as originally published in our Winter 2023 newsletter. As someone who never makes resolutions, the start of the new year began as most other days in the still kind-of-but-not-really pandemic haze that has changed my sense of time. The bigger barometer of the passage of time had always been the … Continued

Inspirit Foundation 2021 Annual Report

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Inspirit Foundation’s 2021 Annual report is now out! Learn about a pivotal year in the Foundation’s history. Read the 2021 annual report here. Some significant events from 2021: the appointment of Inspirit’s first Indigenous Board Chair, capital transfers to the endowments of The Foundation for Black Communities and the Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund, and the … Continued

Request for Proposal: Global Equities Manager

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[View the complete Request for Proposal here]  Request for Statement of Interest and Qualifications: Small or All Cap Public Global Equities Manager | November 2022 At Inspirit Foundation, we are committed to a 100% impact portfolio, with the goal of leveraging our full asset base for financial returns and positive social and environmental impact. For many, … Continued

CEO Update | October 2022

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Read our latest CEO Update, as originally published in our Fall 2022 newsletter. In the aftermath of the senseless killings on James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, the rules of traditional journalism were challenged once again.  The community collectively determined when it would speak, who it would allow onto its lands, and who would speak.  … Continued

September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The federal holiday commemorates and honours the experiences of those who survived the residential school system, as well as the children who died while at the schools.   The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation coincides with Orange Shirt Day, a day to raise awareness of the tragic legacy of … Continued

Jory and Jill’s Impact Investing Journey: Part 15

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By Jory Cohen, Director of Finance and Impact Investment  Hayzen, our two-and-a-half-year-old son, has a tendency to ask Jill and I some interesting questions. The other day, he paused mid-activity as if he had an epiphany, looked squarely at both of us, and asked “What is love?” I stared blankly at this precocious toddler.   … Continued

Inspirit Announces Cohort of Muslim Creatives and Content Creators for Narrative Change Lab

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Media Release – Download the PDF version  Inspirit Foundation Announces Cohort of Muslim Creatives and Content Creators for Narrative Change Lab TORONTO, August 17, 2022 — Seventeen Canadian Muslims from across the country have been selected to join the inaugural Cohort of Inspirit Foundation’s Narrative Change Lab (NCL). The Narrative Change Lab aims to shift the story … Continued

Impact Investing and the Pandemic: Part 7

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By Jory Cohen, Director of Finance and Impact Investment, Inspirit Foundation  Over the past couple of years, we’ve experienced the ebbs and flows of pandemic waves. The same is true for the financial markets. While last year produced peak performance, we’re now facing a steep valley in 2022. Inspirit Foundation’s portfolio is not immune to … Continued

June is National Indigenous History Month

Blogs

In June we commemorate National Indigenous History Month. During this month, Canadians take time to recognize the rich heritage, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.  In an effort to celebrate Indigenous voices, culture, and leadership, Inspirit is highlighting Indigenous-led partner organizations; they are advancing Indigenous narrative sovereignty and control over intellectual and cultural … Continued