Tides Canada recently launched the first customizable donor advised fund (DAF) in Canada to be 100% invested for impact. The ImpactDAF is a unique charitable giving vehicle that brings high impact philanthropy together with an aligned impact investing strategy. This...
Puneet Gupta, a veteran social entrepreneur in the field of microfinance, knows the poor would be better off saving rather than borrowing to achieve their financial goals. Although microfinance has been credited with improving the lives of hundreds of millions of...
As we enter the premises, a large welcome sign overhead deftly sets the tone: “Welcome to the Island of Peace”. A few steps in, another one – “Make soda not war” – makes it abundantly clear that you’re visiting no ordinary corporate headquarters. We’re at SodaStream’s...
When we work together it’s easy to make assumptions about someone being difficult. However, underneath these assumptions are often problems with the human system we’re a part of, which is what really needs to be addressed. I was involved in a failed attempt to...
Orbit, the UK’s leading developer of new homes for affordable and social rent, has invested in a new social procurement startup. Supply Change, is part of its ongoing commitment to supporting social enterprises in their supply chain. In this article, Supply...
