Thirteen major social impact organizations launch a new hub to advance the community finance ecosystem

Author Kylie Adair
Catalyst: Community Finance Initiative will start by developing an ecosystem in Ontario, then move across the country

Why It Matters

Communities across Canada are facing unique and complex challenges as we move into pandemic recovery and rebuilding. This new coalition argues that the best investors in the solutions to these challenges are people living in those communities themselves.

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