Propel Impact

Our team is still buzzing from a week full of learning and connecting with our community in Victoria, BC. We were honoured to be part of the teaching team for the inaugural UVic Impact Investing Hub Summer School intensive, which intersected with the #VictoriaForum (more reflections about the summer school soon). In particular, we were thrilled to see many students, Propel alum, and partners come out to our Tuesday evening social at theDock - Centre for Social Impact! The team at theDock went absolutely above and beyond to make the evening feel so special. Thank you to (FES) Finance Engage Sustain | Financer Engager Soutenir for providing the resources for us to host five community socials across Canada this summer - we had a blast!

Applications are now open for impact-first organizations: access 400 hours of project support from a team of four Propel Impact Fellows over 10 weeks (September 23 to November 29, 2024). You're eligible to apply if you are: ✔ An organization with a social, environmental, and/or cultural mandate 📍 Registered as a for-profit business, non-profit, charity, or co-operative in Canada or have a significant amount of operations in Canada 🤝 Seeking support in one of the following areas: market research, feasibility assessment, financial modeling or impact measurement ⏰ Able to commit 1.5 hours per week for 10 weeks (15 hours in total) to meeting with the Fellows, answering communications, and providing feedback 💲 Interested in establishing or diversifying revenue-generating activities and/or have plans to raise capital (outside of grants) Learn more and apply by September 15 at 11:59pm: https://lnkd.in/d8KiSbrc

We're hosting our annual Impact Investing Competition finale tonight, and cannot wait to have Fellows from across Canada present their investment recommendations to this fantastic panel of judges. We appreciate your time and expertise! Heather Tanaka, MBA | Ingrid T. Polini | Eric In | Louis Delorme, CPA, CFA | Jennifer McDonald | Althea Wishloff | Ka-Hay Law | Lars Boggild, CFA | Justin Sweeney | Teresa Dukes | Brad Andrews | Olivia Hornby (Shamash) | Ian Johnson, CFA | Jaiveer Gandhi

We had a wonderful time bringing together members of our Propel Impact community in Vancouver last week! Thank you to: 📷: Current Fellow Katie Iacobellis for capturing photos of our evening 🍹: Alum Shivani Mehta for serving as our bartender 🏢: The Spring team for hosting us in your office (we love Suite Genius!) 💸: The team at (FES) Finance Engage Sustain | Financer Engager Soutenir for making these events possible We're excited to be hosting our first community gathering in Victoria, BC on Tuesday, August 27. If you're based in Victoria, or in town for the #VictoriaForum, register on Eventbrite: https://lnkd.in/gdy_s9SN

It's the final week of our annual Impact Investing Competition! On Thursday, over 60 Fellows will be presenting their investment analyses and recommendations on Nectar Technologies. Nectar is a Montreal-based tech startup addressing the modern challenges of pollination by developing both software and hardware to improve the health of bee colonies. Since 2016, Nectar has been hard at work developing machine learning models that help predict the outcomes of bee colonies and provide vital insights to ensure the health of bees. Approximately 35% of the world's crops are partially dependent on pollinators. Nectar has recognized the importance of bees on our systems and has built technology to support the apiculture industry. Propel Impact is proud to be working with Nectar as our educational partner for this year's competition!

It's been a joy this summer to engage with our Propel Impact community across Canada! A few weeks ago, we brought together alum, Propellers, and partners in Montreal at La Piscine MTL. We're so grateful to (FES) Finance Engage Sustain | Financer Engager Soutenir for supporting us to make these events possible. #Calgary and #Victoria - we'd love to see you in real life! Register on Eventbrite to connect with our team and community this week and next: ⛰ Calgary, AB | Tuesday, August 20 at the Social Innovation Hub: https://lnkd.in/g-zywCGM 🌊 Victoria, BC | Tuesday, August 27 at The Dock: https://lnkd.in/gdy_s9SN

Students in Victoria: join UVic Impact Investing Hub and Propel Impact for our final Office Hour before applications for the inaugural Impact Investing Summer School close tomorrow at 1:00pm PT. Office Hour at noon PT today: https://lnkd.in/giGPfWSf All information about Summer School: https://lnkd.in/gkArZS2s

The Propel Impact Team is excited to announce the kickoff of the Propel Impact Investing Competition! During this five-week competition, over 60 Propel Impact Investing Fellows from across Canada will work in teams to analyze and perform diligence on a real impact-driven venture, leveraging the standard investment process used throughout the Impact Investing Fellowship. Competition Details: 🚀 Experiential education in practice - Learn by undertaking a live deal process with Fellows from all Propel Impact Funds. 🚀 Real-time learning - Fellows will complete modules on core aspects of the investment process, including financial modeling, competitive analysis, and market analysis during the competition. 🚀 A culminating pitch - At the end of the challenge, teams will submit their investment memo and pitch their recommendation to the Investment Committee, a national panel of expert impact investors. This year, we are excited to partner with Nectar as our educational partner for the Competition. Nectar Technologies is a Montreal-based pollination software startup that is working to minimize hive mortality rates and promote greater biodiversity. Nectar currently supports over 180,000 hives to provide beekeepers with vital insights on the health of the bee colonies and their operations. Keep an eye out for upcoming announcements about Nectar and the judges!

We're so excited to announce that in partnership with the UVic Impact Investing Hub, we are running an intensive Impact Investing Summer Course from August 24-29 in Victoria, BC. This program is one of the first of its kind in Canada, accredited by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) through CIFAL Victoria, giving students the opportunity to participate in a transformational learning experience. This program will include lectures from leading academics, roundtables with practitioners, immersion in the Victoria social purpose ecosystem, and a unique experiential learning opportunity to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to lead the future of sustainable finance with a focus on investing in climate solutions. This program is being offered free-of-charge for up to 15 approved students that are currently enrolled in post-secondary institutions in BC. Students from all faculties are welcome and no prior business experience is required. We'll be hosting office hours on Friday, August 2 from 12-1 PM PST and Wednesday, August 7 from 12-1 PM PST. You can sign up for office hours here: https://lnkd.in/gEpD2bqH You can learn more about the program and submit your Expression of Interest here: https://lnkd.in/gkArZS2s

Our team is proud to share our 2023 Impact Report, outlining our first full year of growth after forming Propel Impact through the merger of two youth-led non-profits in Fall 2022. We believe in the power of coming together to amplify progress and impact, and hope that this report inspires you to get involved with our growing and vibrant community! Read it today: propelimpact.com/reports