The Canadian government wants to improve the Investment Readiness Program. Here’s what 11 sector leaders say needs to happen.

Author Brennan Doherty
The federal government is funding a two-year, $50 million continuation of the IRP.

Why It Matters

Social purpose organizations need help preparing for investment, but some sector leaders say the IRP is not quite as flexible, equitable, or fair as it should be — which makes readiness difficult.

var TRINITY_TTS_WP_CONFIG = {"cleanText":"The Canadian government wants to improve the Investment Readiness Program. Here\u2019s what 11 sector leaders say needs to happen.. The Social Finance Fund\u2019s Investment Readiness Program is getting a reboot.\u00a0 Buried in April\u2019s federal budget was a promise to extend the $50 million, two-year program aimed at helping social purpose organizations develop business plans, expand their products and services, and develop employee skills. It\u2019ll run for another two years at a time when many social finance leaders are calling for additional investment readiness support, especially for smaller charities and nonprofits.\u00a0 According to data from Community Foundations of Canada, the program\u2019s latest round of funding reached 243 different so

Join a community of 2000+ impact-oriented professionals like you. Get full access to this story and all Future of Good content, including tickets to our digital events and networking, with a membership.