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More than a decade ago, a small pan-Canadian group of impact-first investment practitioners arrived at the same conclusion: catalytic federal capital was needed to amplify impact investment in Canada. New funds could get support to launch, existing funds could grow more rapidly, and new investors could be attracted to invest in impact-first funds. That idea sparked advocacy for what became the Social Finance Fund and planted the seed that became Boann. When the Government of

An innovative national platform building and scaling solutions to real estate and housing challenges  

Empowering early-stage founders building solutions in climate, health, and the future of work 

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An innovative online platform connecting families with flexible, affordable, preference-based care

Bridging the capital gap for affordable housing

A few ways we are thinking about Boann’s role, and the role of impact investing overall, in advancing economic reconciliation in Canada.

Supporting future-forward climate solutions –– and the success of the companies behind them

Canada’s first Black-led venture capital firm

Innovative solutions to enable efficient water use

Tristan Smyth is a member of Boann’s Advisory Council and Managing Director of BSR Impact.

Promoting health and sustainability in the food and agricultural sector 

Advancing democratic, place-based impact investing 

Connecting community need with investor capital

Investing in underserved founders with innovative tech solutions to challenges in the food and agricultural sectors

First-of-their-kind investments that improve outcomes in Indigenous communities

Driving –– and demonstrating –– meaningful climate impacts  

Building up new leaders in the impact investing ecosystem 

Modelling alternative financing tools for a more diverse marketplace 

Place-based investments designed to remove barriers to financing