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Category: Media Coverage

Funding Narrative Change

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Inspirit Foundation and the Narrative Change Lab initiative were highlighted in The Philanthropist Journal’s feature on funding narrative change.

Vigil Held in Honour of Fallen Journalists

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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.

Muslims Turn to Pop Culture to Challenge Stereotypes

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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

Using Narrative Change to Advance Social Change

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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

Muslims in Canada Archives Included in Federal Budget 2022

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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

Afro Caribbean Business Network Receives $250,000 Boost from Inspirit Foundation

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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

Podcast Development Lab for BIPOC Creators Renewed for Second Year

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Presented in partnership with Inspirit Foundation, Hot Docs has announced its second year-round Podcast Development Lab, with the support of Amazon Music Canada as a sponsor. An extension of the annual Hot Docs Podcast Festival, the Lab serves emerging BIPOC creators based in Canada by pairing them with seasoned audio creators and mentors to develop their story ideas and navigate pathways to … Continued

Inspirit’s Six-Year Impact Portfolio Makeover

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Read the in-depth feature on our journey to a 100%  impact portfolio. Board Chair Mitchell Anderson and Jory Cohen, Director of Finance and Impact Investment, share the strategy and the practical steps in this Future of Good story by Gabe Oatley.  Read about our impact portfolio makeover here.  An excerpt from the article:  In 2014 and 2015, the foundation made its first impact investments in several … Continued