8/20/2024

Our Social Finance Community of Practice took a break for the summer, and is starting up again in September with a renewed spirit and a focus on convening Alberta based social finance intermediaries who are interested in exploring possibilities together. Our next gathering is September 25, 2024

12/20/2024

The Social Finance Community of Practice met in December, and we were excited to have many new faces! In addition to our long-standing members which include Local Investing YYC, Propel Impact Fund, Calgary Foundation, and Innovate Calgary, we welcomed new faces and funds including Ryan as the new leader of the Social Enterprise Fund, Alberta Eco Trust, and Genus Capital. Brad from Innovate Calgary led us through a thoughtful discussion around gaps we are seeing in Alberta social finance.

10/20/2024

This Community of Practice met in September with a fresh agenda and new meeting schedule. Now meeting quarterly, social finance intermediaries in Alberta connect to share insights about their work, and then have the chance to bring forward a topic or issue for discussion. This month we delved into the difference between a “polite no” and a “kind no”. If you are a Social Finance Intermediary in Alberta and interested in learning more about this group, please reach out.