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Canadian investors launch Impact United to mobilize capital for social change

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Leading investors across Canada publicly launched a movement that seeks to mobilize billions in capital towards tackling our most pressing problems, from climate change to housing affordability to inequity.  The initiative, known as Impact United, is a national peer-led movement and community of investors seeking to mobilize capital towards social, economic and environmental justice, comprised of … 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

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

Inspirit makes capital commitment to help launch Foundation for Black Communities

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Together with the Laidlaw Foundation, the Inspirit Foundation uses our capital to help launch a new foundation to support Black communities. On Wednesday, March 10th, Future of Good, a digital online publication, recognized Inspirit Foundation and the Laidlaw Foundation capital transfer to support a new philanthropic organization focused on supporting Black communities – Foundation for … Continued

Inspirit CEO on the Power of Narrative, Impact Investing, and Reshaping Philanthropy

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Inspirit CEO Sadia Zaman speaks about the power of storytelling and Inspirit’s work in making the media and arts, impact investing, and philanthropy sectors more equitable and inclusive on the Impact Conversations podcast. Sadia talks to host Lynn Fergusson about several Inspirit initiatives, including the inaugural Narrative Change Lab. The 2021 theme is focused on amplifying Muslim voices. Read all about the Lab here. She also highlights Inspirit’s significant milestone of meeting 100% of its … Continued

Jory and Jill’s Personal Impact Investing Journey: Part 11

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Like so many others this year, Hayzen had a birthday during the pandemic. This was a milestone birthday for him – his first! While it was fun to celebrate him turning one, Hayzen is undoubtedly growing up during an unprecedented time in history. With no end in sight just yet, we continue to be concerned … Continued

Impact Investing and the Pandemic-Part 3

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As another fiscal quarter comes to an end, the widespread, negative effects of the pandemic continue to persist, but at the same time we also see some recovery of the global markets. With the third quarter of 2020 now behind us, we’ve seen much of the financial loss endured by the global markets almost fully … Continued

Jory and Jill’s Personal Impact Investing Journey: Part 10

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As new parents we are adjusting to living in virtual isolation with our son during these strange and scary times; we worry about the long-lasting impacts psychologically and socially. Outside of our little family bubble, the pandemic has threatened people’s livelihoods and created chaos in the global markets. Investment strategies have needed to adapt to … Continued

Impact Investing and the Pandemic-Part 2

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After nearly five months, the pandemic continues to dictate all aspects of the economy, including investments. When we reported on our investment performance after the first quarter of 2020, we were just at the beginning of what is now expected to be a fundamental shift in the global economy. Despite this, and a historically steep … Continued