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Diane Berard

Diane Bérard is the Future of Good reporter on Canadian social finance and impact investing. 

Diane's Latest Articles

Montreal real estate fund for non-profits becomes a Quebec fund
Forget a second life – this Montreal boutique is giving used clothing a third life

Montreal’s new La Fibre Atelier tests whether “third‑hand” fashion can cut waste without fuelling more consumption

Explainer: What Canada’s new national sovereign wealth fund means for the social sector (and why it’s different than the other one)

The new fund could reshape national investment priorities, and the social sector has a stake in how it’s defined

This former Quebec solidarity minister’s message about who really drives social reform

Social progress occurs when the government recognizes checks and balances, she says.

Earth Day Q&A: Happiness in a finite world

Over the last ten years, Canada’s per capita footprint has declined, but so has Canadians’ life satisfaction.

New $484 million natural capital fund launched for Canada, Europe
How place-based investing could help finance cities’ climate plan: the LC3 network case

Climate-mitigation funding is drying up like the lakes and rivers it's trying to save. So how can Canada’s cities and municipalities pay for their plans when funding gaps prevent them? Social finance reporter Diane Berard explores the LC3 network in the case study below.

These 12 experts will classify Canada’s green and transition investments
Montreal restaurant pilots tip sharing among employees to guarantee stable salaries
Rabobank launches foundation designed to give away all its money

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