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 [...]

In June we commemorate National Indigenous History Month. During this month, Canadians take time to recognize the rich heritage, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis [...]

What enables a healthy news and information ecosystem? This is a question we often ask ourselves. Inspirit supports several fledgling journalism organizations that address gaps in how their [...]

Read our latest CEO Update, as originally published in our Spring 2022 newsletter. Spring has always been the most unpredictable season for me.  This March was no exception; after two years of [...]

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 [...]

In 2021, the Government of Ontario passed legislation for a dedicated week to recognize nonprofit organizations and their contributions to a more equitable economy and inclusive society.  [...]

Read our latest CEO Update, as originally published in our Winter 2022 newsletter. In Toronto, where the Inspirit office is located, 2022 began with yet another lockdown. The collective fatigue [...]

On January 29, 2017, a gunman entered the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City, opened fire and killed six men and seriously injured 19 others. In 2021, the federal government designated [...]

[View the complete Request for Proposal here]  Inspirit Foundation, the Hamilton Community Foundation, and the McConnell Foundation are seeking the services of a consultant to support the [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Canada’s leading funder groups, including Inspirit, together with The Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada have made a commitment to push climate and environment action to the [...]