UNICEF looks to test its child-lens investing framework

Why It Matters

Most investment decisions made by private markets directly and indirectly affect children. But unlike other beneficiaries who can organize and lobby, children are underrepresented in investing analysis and decision-making.

A money system to change the system: A Q&A about systemic investing

Why It Matters

Vinod and his guests explore the ways systemic investing can pick up where the limits of traditional financing drop off. They also talk about potential blind spots and impact measurement.

Seven solutions to help non-profit promoters deliver more affordable units

Why It Matters

Real estate developers have little to gain from building affordable units. Even when laws force them to include those units in their projects, like Montreal’s 20-20-20 rules, they pay a fine not to do so. Non-profit housing is still the most efficient way to ensure a critical mass of long-term affordable units in a community.

Business students don’t often learn about co-operative models — why not?

Why It Matters

Co-op workers say a lack of awareness is holding the co-operative business model back, but including this alternative in university and college curriculum could bring more young innovators into the fold.

Canada’s lone ‘mega-foundation’ gets court approval for early sale of billions in Mastercard stock. Could it boost Indigenous-focused impact investing?

Why It Matters

The Mastercard Foundation’s staggering size means even a modest change to its investment strategy could have a big impact both domestically and abroad.

How tax credits and social finance are building a healthy future for Nova Scotians

Why It Matters

Canada’s small-scale farmers and food producers face a myriad of challenges, including access to capital. Could community investment funds provide a solution, while also building resilient food systems and healthy people?