The Restorative Investing Task Force

The goal of the Restorative Investing Task Force is to create a library of restorative / non-extractive case examples and to fund BIPOC Intermediaries, Funds and Entrepreneurs using restorative investing practices. This is meant to be a starting point for gathering and sharing information. We invite you to share this information with others and share your resources and restorative investing examples with us to include in this webpage.

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Discussion Document for a Pan-Canadian Strategy to Advance Gender Equality

The Discussion Document for a Pan-Canadian Strategy to Advance Gender Equality of the Gender Equality Network of Canada is a culmination of the experiences, stories, expertise, and aspirations of over 150 leaders from across what is commonly known as Canada, nominated by local, federally funded, gender equality projects. The Discussion Document was developed out of three years of dialogue, learning, and knowledge sharing of the Gender Equality Network of Canada and is their collective response to a pandemic of gender-based violence, inequity, and the perpetually operationalized patriarchy which informs, directs, and administers our lives as women and people of marginalized genders.

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Impact Investing in the Indigenous Context: A Scan of the Canadian Marketplace

Indigenous issues remain at the forefront of Canadian policy, with many communities still lacking the necessary infrastructure and services related to water, education, economic development, and health. While these issues have traditionally been targeted by government, non-profits and charities, we believe that impact investors can play a role as well. This report seeks to answer a crucial question that has been under-examined in the Canadian impact investment market: What is being done by impact investors, and how can the sector contribute to the betterment of Indigenous communities in Canada? How will the emergence of new intermediaries shape the Indigenous Finance landscape over the next decade?

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