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Inspirit’s Impact Investment Portfolio Recognized as Finalist at 2021 RIA Leadership Awards

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Inspirit Foundation’s 100% Impact Portfolio is a Finalist, 2021 Responsible Investment Association (RIA) Award for Integration.  Launched in 2020, the RIA Leadership Awards recognize the leadership and excellence of RIA members in advancing responsible investment in Canada.  With a commitment to activating 100% of our asset for impact, Inspirit’s unique portfolio received the second-highest score in the Integration category.  Nominees in this category are advancing responsible investment practices among investment professionals.  … Continued

Inspirit’s Impact Investment in SKETCH

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In May 2020, SKETCH, a not-for-profit that works with youth navigating marginalization and poverty through the arts, launched Project Home–a capital campaign to purchase its studios located in Artscape Youngplace in Toronto. Their $4 million campaign goal involved two revenue streams: fundraising and issuing community bonds to the public. Inspirit Foundation invested in these Home … Continued

Inspirit Grantee Wins Hot Docs International Film Festival Awards

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Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy, a documentary about the opioid crisis in the Kainai First Nation in Alberta, won the Rogers Audience Award and the Emerging Canadian Filmmaker Award at the Hot Docs International Film Festival. The film premiered at the festival on April 29th. Directed by Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, the film profiles people living with addiction … Continued

Jory and Jill’s impact investing journey: Part 12

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As the pandemic drags on, life continues from home for my family.  While I’ve been working from my home office, Jill’s been painting at the kitchen (turned art) table. A highlight for us during this period of isolation is that Jill decided to share her artwork publicly for the first time. Jill’s been painting the … Continued

Impact Investing and the Pandemic: Part 4

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Looking back, 2020 was an unprecedented year as a pandemic affected every area of our lives, including the markets. It was also an unprecedented year for Inspirit’s investments and our overall portfolio. Prior to 2020, Inspirit’s cumulative net value-added performance since inception (2014), that is, our portfolio’s net returns versus benchmark, was a total of … Continued

Institute of Investigative Journalism (Concordia University) Launches Clean Water, Broken Promises

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Institute of Investigative Journalism (Concordia University) has launched Clean Water, Broken Promises, an investigative series exploring water issues in First Nations. An Indigenous-led consortium worked on more than 30 broadcasts, articles, and two documentaries, which will be released as part of the project in the coming weeks. Check out how they did it here. The consortium includes four … Continued

Emergency Funds of Over $3.8 Million Awarded to Black and People of Colour Screen-based Creators

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The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO), in partnership with the Racial Equity Media Collective (REMC) and BIPOC TV & Film, has awarded more than $3.8 million in development grants. The ISO also administers the Solidarity Fund. That Fund supported 125 projects, including 18 Black-owned companies and 93 individuals, of whom 55 are Black. Inspirit is a proud contributor to the … Continued

IndigiNews Wins Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPAs)

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IndigiNews, an Indigenous-led media outlet won the Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPAs). Reporter Kelsie Kilawna of the Okanagan team won the awards under the category Best Photojournalism. The COPAs are recognized as the premier digital publishing awards in Canada. Read more about the winners here. IndigiNews aims to debunk stereotypes about Indigenous communities perpetuated by mainstream media. … Continued

Stand in Solidarity With Victims of the Quebec City Mosque Shooting

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Wear the green square to show your solidarity with six worshippers of a Quebec City mosque who were killed on January 29, 2017. The green square campaign was launched by the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM). The square represents the green carpets of the Quebec City mosque, where the victims last stood to pray. Read more about the Green Square Campaign here. … Continued

Hot Docs Launches Inspirit-supported Podcast Development Lab

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Inspirit is proud to announce the launch of the Hot Docs Podcast Development Lab for emerging BIPOC podcasters. The year-round Lab was launched at the Hot Docs Podcast Festival. In addition to a $1,000 creator grant to hone their skills, emerging podcasters will be mentored by seasoned audio creators, and create an audio calling card … Continued