Upcoming Peer Learning Opportunities
Impact United Academy is partnering with Philanthropic Foundations Canada to offer a practical, professional development program designed specifically for individual and institutional asset owners, including fiduciaries, Board members, and investment decision‑makers. Through real‑world case studies, peer learning, and facilitated discussions, participants will gain clarity, confidence, and actionable next steps for moving along the spectrum from a traditional portfolio to a 100% mission‑aligned portfolio.
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Explore a range of practitioner-led courses — from impact investing fundamentals to executive-level peer exchanges. Each offering has been carefully designed to deliver practical skills, fresh perspectives, and peer-to-peer connection.
Empowering Investors
Impact United Academy is a community of Canadian investors and asset owners who believe that their capital can and should create positive social, environmental, and economic benefits for all.
Our mission is to convene, inspire, inform, and empower individual and institutional asset owners – from philanthropic foundations, family offices, and faith-based organizations – to deploy the full range of their human, social, and financial capital for better outcomes and brighter futures for our communities.
Our Peer Circles
Impact United Academy stewards curated invite-only peer circles that bring together values-aligned investors for shared learning, relationship building, and collaborative action.
Faith-Based Impact Investing Circle
The Faith-Based Impact Investing Circle is a space for Canadian faith-based investors to connect, learn from one another, and collaborate on initiatives and investment strategies that reflect their ethical values. In peer-led discussions rooted in faith-based perspectives and informed by global best practices, members participate in educational workshops and seminars on topics from climate actions to gender lens investing to affordable housing.
Family Office Circle for Impact
Impact United Academy convenes a circle of Canadian family offices committed to exploring and advancing their impact investing journeys. The circle provides a trusted, peer-led space to exchange insights, surface shared challenges, and learn from one another in a values-aligned community.
MRI Foundations Circle
The MRI Foundations Circle is a community of practice of 16 private, public, and community foundations interested and engaged in impact investing. The group convenes with the mission to connect with and learn from peer foundations in the spirit of mutual support and collaboration, hear directly from funds and other investment offerings that are of shared interest to the group, and identify opportunities for shared due diligence, co-investments, and other initiatives.
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Resources
Thought Leadership
Unlocking the Opportunity of Donor-Advised Funds
TwinRiver Capital, with an extensive group of partners including Impact United Academy, commissioned research to explore opportunities for wider adoption of impact investing through DAF foundations, starting a conversation about whether philanthropic capital can be used to catalyze more positive impact in Canada and beyond. Read the Report
Systemic Investing: An Opportunity for Canada
Impact United Academy, TwinRiver Capital, Dark Matter Labs, and Ontario Trillium Foundation discuss the emerging field of systemic investing and how it might contribute to better resourcing a range of interventions to tackle systemic challenges in Canada. Watch the Webinar
Inside the Mind of Impact Investors: Behavioural Insights and Decision Dynamics
What does it mean to say that you are an “impact investor?” How do impact investors behave differently than traditional investors in the private equity market? In Canada, there is limited empirical research examining the specific decision-making behaviors of impact investors. Watch the Webinar
The Purpose Lens: Transforming Investment Practices in Canada
Purpose Investing, a groundbreaking concept poised to reshape the investment landscape. Explore how aligning capital with corporate purpose can create long-term value for shareholders, mitigate risk, and drive societal impact. Watch the Webinar
Taking Steps – Addressing Capital Needs for Indigenous-led Enterprises
While impact investing has experienced significant growth globally, Indigenous-led enterprises generally remain under-represented and under-capitalized. This is especially true in Canada, where access to appropriate capital and capacity-building support is critical to building a vibrant and sustainable Indigenous economy. Learn More
Pathways Forward: Advancing Access to Equity for Indigenous Entrepreneurs
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