By Jory Cohen, Director of Finance and Impact Investment, Inspirit Foundation It’s been nearly three years since the beginning of the pandemic. While life seems to have settled back into a more comfortable rhythm for many, the financial markets continue to be volatile. Following record-setting positive performance for our portfolio in 2020 — from both … Continued
[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
Inspirit was featured in The Philanthropist Journal’s recent story on responsible impact investing. Jory Cohen discusses our 100% impact portfolio.
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
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
By Jory Cohen, Director of Finance and Impact Investment The past two years have been a reminder of devastation, turmoil, and fear across the globe. This past year was also tumultuous for Inspirit’s portfolio. In 2021, energy (primarily fossil fuels) and financials were the biggest sector performers in Canada. Given Inspirit’s focus on companies that … 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
By Jory Cohen, Director of Finance and Impact Investment A lot has happened since my last post. As the pandemic’s fourth wave continues to persist, Jill and I welcomed our second (and almost certainly final!) baby into the world. Crosley was born in early September, and while we never really set out to do this, Jill and … 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
By Jory Cohen, Director of Finance and Impact Investment Despite the pandemic, by the end of 2020, Inspirit had transitioned 98% of our portfolio to increase positive social and environmental impact. The lone asset class that had yet to be transitioned to increase impact? That is our cash, approximately 2% of Inspirit’s assets and the … Continued
