Good Done Well

  In our latest episode, we talk with Partner of Steward Redqueen, Willem Vosmer. We discuss sustainable finance, the value of ESG management, and impact measurement and we take a deep dive into what is valuable to measure within the impact of a company or a fund. “Different worlds have come together in the past […]

In this episode we discuss impact measurement in Australia, more broadly and how it's changed over the past two years, and how intentional investment and key stakeholders have come together to create a space and tool for the social sector. We speak with Rose Ahearn, Project Manager of the Centre for Social Impact's innovative Amplify […]

In our latest episode, we talk with the Executive Director of the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA), Frank Aswani. We discuss the AVPA model which is led by African impact investors, who are working together to increase their investments being made back into Africa. The APVA is a fairly new alliance that mirrors similar alliances […]

Rally Assets, an independent, full-service, Toronto-based firm discusses their transition from an impact investment consulting firm to a registered impact portfolio manager and advisory firm using capital as a tool for social and environmental progress. In this episode, Kelly Gauthier, Managing Director & Partner, explains how they are using capital for impact and doubling down […]

Vancity Community Investment Bank (VCIB), born from Vancity's community-first finance model, is a values-driven bank on a mission to finance a sustainable tomorrow. In this episode, we learn more about how VCIB is creating lasting change in communities through financing for social purpose real estate, their acquisition of CoPower, and simplifying investing for the future. […]

The Social Entrepreneurs' Fund invests in software and services designed to help low income communities and organizations that serve them. In this episode Liz Luckett, Managing Partner, expands on the way we can use small data to evaluate investment opportunities, the risks of algorithms in large data and how organizations within the fund are already […]

In this episode, Christina Fowler, Executive Director, talks about the impact of the Saint John Learning Exchange at a system and individual level. Christina shares with us how learning, knowledge, and the accreditation that comes with that the Saint John Learning Exchange is able to lift people out of poverty. “We've been able to proudly […]

In this episode, Serge LeVert-Chiasson of Sarona Asset Management shares with us the origin of Sarona, their theory of change, and the measurements they use. We dive into why Sarona is seeing broad improvement in the impact of the companies they invest in globally from Vietnam to Sierra Leone. “Through our 22 IRIS compliant metrics, […]

In this episode Jeff Schnurr talks to us about Jaza Energy's mission to deliver sustainable energy and their plan to electrify 600 million people living without electricity in sub Saharan Africa. All while prioritizing female employment, having employed over 150 women to date. “We've displaced around 450 tons of CO2 emissions just because people are […]

In this episode, Haley Flaro, Executive Director of Ability New Brunswick shares with us how they have become Canadian leaders within the disability sector and the value of forging strong partnerships with government. “We've been able to extend our collective impact in reaching people with a disability. The first year of the agreement, back then […]

In this episode, Eric Cooperström, Senior Director, Asset Management at NatureVest part of The Nature Conservancy, discusses NatureVest's shared conservation agenda to drive conservation at scale and plans to make it repeatable. Learn more about how NatureVest operates within The Nature Conservancy, the impact of the Cumberland Forest LP, and what 2020 looks like for […]

In this episode, Daimen Hardie, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Community Forest International talks about the mission to provide the right tools for people to become a restorative force. Through the lens of forestry and climate change, we get a glimpse into their life-changing outcomes globally, specifically in Zanzibar and Canada. “78% of the people […]

In this episode, David Upton, CEO of Common Good Solutions talks about how they are transforming the way business is done. From helping people globally with their Social Enterprise Institute to local initiatives such as Ability Wood Co-op, a furniture building company creating revenue in the community and meaning for the employees. We dive into […]

In this episode, June O'Sullivan, the CEO of London Early Years Foundation talks about how she reformed from being a charity many years ago into a social business to deliver specific impact. We discuss the seven elements of the LEYF pedagogy that really addresses the rights of children and how June measures it with the […]

In this episode, we speak with Becca Smith, Senior Manager, Knowledge Management and Translation from Grand Challenges Canada. We talk about the different sectors and impact outcomes Grand Challenges Canada has achieved as an organization. From investments in technology to help newborns in South Africa to mental health support in Zimbabwe. “Over 21,000 lives have […]

During this episode, David Lepage, Managing Director of Buy Social Canada discusses alternative capital such as social, community, and the happiness index for measuring community health. David outlines for us the shared value creation the procurement process can create when community and public good is at its centre. “Every purchase has an economic, environmental and […]

In this episode, we will be exploring the role of private capital investors i.e. private equity and venture capital, in impact investing, and socially responsible investing. There continues to be growing demand by investors for impact options. There is an overwhelming amount of data and research that shows real interest, impact performance, and financial returns. […]

The focus of this episode is on exploring a passion for dental hygiene and a profession turned giving back to the community at home and abroad while tackling the #1 child health issue. We are speaking with the Dental Wellness Trust out of the UK, understanding how it was set up, why it was set […]

In this episode we speak with Tim Goodspeed, Social Value Consultant and Training Manager with More Than Outputs and Social Value UK about the use of social value (quantifying impact), and how it can be used for funders, investors, as well as how it must be used for organizations and companies to maximize their performance […]

In this episode, we will be discussing with Stephanie Robertson the social value movement, specifically through the lens of the UK Social Value Act, and how a similar Act could positively impact the Canadian landscape. Stephanie is the CEO and Founder of SiMPACT Strategy Group, the Chair of Social Value Canada, board member for Social […]

The UN and the World Economic Forum have identified blended capital as the means to fill the 2.5 trillion gap to meet the SDGs and yet it is still not well understood. Using capital from public and/or philanthropic sources in a way that increases the private sector investment into sustainable development. It allows organizations with […]

We talk with Michael Nobes, Founder of Six Bridges Capital, in New York. Six Bridges is an industry-agnostic investment firm. From Medtech in Africa to diversion of waste to landfills in the US. They work with various types of investments at various stages. In this episode, we learn about alternative financing, advice he would give […]

Marigold Capital is an Impact Investment Strategy & Execution Firm based in Toronto, with a focus on gender, diversity, and inclusion investments. In this episode Jonathan Hera, Managing Partner, highlights gender lens investing, using a unique approach of investing in a cluster of companies to drive collective impact. “Investing in solving for underlying problems, market […]