There are seemingly not enough social impact investment opportunities to quench investor appetite in Canada.
If we remove the opportunities to invest in green energy, and instead analyze opportunities to invest in communities, we see very little by way of investment. Considering this state of the social impact investment landscape, how can investors intent on having an impact, fund opportunities that create lasting social change while generating a fair return?
The first step is becoming aware of the opportunities that currently exist across Canada. The fact is, social purpose organizations are lagging in creating social enterprises, programs and projects that can be funded through social impact investment. However, there are several organizations that have leveraged funding from Foundations and the Government to create viable investment opportunities:
