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  In our latest episode, we talk with Partner of Steward Redqueen, Willem Vosmer. We discuss sustainable finance, the value of ESG management, and impact measurement and we take a deep dive into what is valuable to measure within the impact of a company or a fund. “Different worlds have come together in the past […]

In this episode we discuss impact measurement in Australia, more broadly and how it’s changed over the past two years, and how intentional investment and key stakeholders have come together to create a space and tool for the social sector. We speak with Rose Ahearn, Project Manager of the Centre for Social Impact’s innovative Amplify […]

In our latest episode, we talk with the Executive Director of the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA), Frank Aswani. We discuss the AVPA model which is led by African impact investors, who are working together to increase their investments being made back into Africa. The APVA is a fairly new alliance that mirrors similar alliances […]

Rally Assets, an independent, full-service, Toronto-based firm discusses their transition from an impact investment consulting firm to a registered impact portfolio manager and advisory firm using capital as a tool for social and environmental progress. In this episode, Kelly Gauthier, Managing Director & Partner, explains how they are using capital for impact and doubling down […]

Vancity Community Investment Bank (VCIB), born from Vancity’s community-first finance model, is a values-driven bank on a mission to finance a sustainable tomorrow. In this episode, we learn more about how VCIB is creating lasting change in communities through financing for social purpose real estate, their acquisition of CoPower, and simplifying investing for the future. […]

The Social Entrepreneurs’ Fund invests in software and services designed to help low income communities and organizations that serve them. In this episode Liz Luckett, Managing Partner, expands on the way we can use small data to evaluate investment opportunities, the risks of algorithms in large data and how organizations within the fund are already […]

In this episode, Christina Fowler, Executive Director, talks about the impact of the Saint John Learning Exchange at a system and individual level. Christina shares with us how learning, knowledge, and the accreditation that comes with that the Saint John Learning Exchange is able to lift people out of poverty. “We’ve been able to proudly […]

In this episode, Serge LeVert-Chiasson of Sarona Asset Management shares with us the origin of Sarona, their theory of change, and the measurements they use. We dive into why Sarona is seeing broad improvement in the impact of the companies they invest in globally from Vietnam to Sierra Leone. “Through our 22 IRIS compliant metrics, […]

In this episode Jeff Schnurr talks to us about Jaza Energy’s mission to deliver sustainable energy and their plan to electrify 600 million people living without electricity in sub Saharan Africa. All while prioritizing female employment, having employed over 150 women to date. “We’ve displaced around 450 tons of CO2 emissions just because people are […]

In this episode, Haley Flaro, Executive Director of Ability New Brunswick shares with us how they have become Canadian leaders within the disability sector and the value of forging strong partnerships with government. “We’ve been able to extend our collective impact in reaching people with a disability. The first year of the agreement, back then […]