Jory Cohen, Inspirit’s Director of Finance and Impact Investment, wrote an op-ed for the The Hill Times that explains how investments can have an even greater impact when divesting is entwined with impact investing.
Jory Cohen, Inspirit’s Director of Finance and Impact Investment, wrote an opinion editorial for the Toronto Star that explains the difference between ESG and impact investing.
We are excited to announce that Inspirit has been named a Top 50 Equitable Funder in Canada, ranking fifth overall!
Inspirit Foundation and the Narrative Change Lab initiative were highlighted in The Philanthropist Journal’s feature on funding narrative change.
Over 100 attendees and journalists gathered in solidarity to mourn and honour the journalists who have been killed in Gaza, Israel, and Lebanon since the events of October 7.
Inspirit was featured in New Canadian Media’s recent story on narrative change. CEO Sadia Zaman, Program Manager Angie Balata, as well as Lab Cohort members Adnan Khan and Yazmeen Kanji discuss the Narrative Change Lab and its work to shift narratives about Muslim Canadians. Read New Canadian Media’s feature here.[mk_divider] An excerpt from the article: … Continued
Inspirit was featured in The Philanthropist Journal’s recent story on narrative change. CEO Sadia Zaman discusses the Narrative Change Lab and strengthening the Foundation’s support of Indigenous narrative sovereignty. Read The Philanthropist Journal’s feature here.[mk_divider] An excerpt from the article: In 2019, Sadia Zaman, then a new CEO at the Inspirit Foundation, pressed pause on … Continued
Inspirit was featured in The Philanthropist Journal’s recent story on responsible impact investing. Jory Cohen discusses our 100% impact portfolio.
The Muslims in Canada Archive (MiCA), a collaborative initiative of the Institute of Islamic Studies at the University of Toronto, has been included in the Federal Budget 2022. MiCA acquires, organizes, preserves, and makes accessible records of and about Canadian Muslim individuals and organizations, to create a more robust, diverse, and representative account of Muslims in … Continued
The Afro Caribbean Business Network Foundation Canada (ACBN) has officially announced a $250,000 investment by Inspirit Foundation to the ACBN Microloan program. The Microloan program provides low interest loans to Black entrepreneurs, ranging from $2,500 to $25,000. One of the first of its kind in Ontario, this community lending program helps amplify and accelerate the … Continued
