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
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
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
SVX has released the results of the 2021 Annual Canadian Impact Investor Survey, finding that investors want to significantly grow their asset allocation to impact investing. This work was supported by Impact United, a movement of leading investors, including Inspirit Foundation, who want to mobilize their investment capital towards social, economic and environmental justice. In April 2021, investors from the SVX and Impact United … Continued
The Racial Equity Media Collective (REMC) engaged Nordicity to conduct a funding analysis for Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) creators in Canada’s film and television industry. Supported by Inspirit Foundation, this study aimed to answer the following questions: How do various funding and gatekeeping organizations account for funding provided to projects greenlit for … Continued
Media Release – Download the PDF version Inspirit Foundation Announces Three New Board Members TORONTO, November 24, 2021 — Three new board members will be joining the Inspirit Foundation Board of Directors: James Chan, Pacinthe Matter, and Sally Ng. The Inspirit Board of Directors is a governance board; members bring skills, experiences, and understanding of different contexts to help … Continued
Inspirit Foundation was recently highlighted in PANL Perspectives, as part of the Shifting Power in Philanthropy series. Run by faculty of Carleton University’s Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership program, PANL Perspectives publishes evidence-based research, reports, and stories—and offers insights that inform professional practice, public policy, and deeper conversations about philanthropy and the nonprofit sector in Canada. For this series, several Canadian foundations—both public and private, signatories to The … Continued
