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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

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

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

Peter Scott is a Lecturer at OCAD University and a member of Boann’s Advisory Council.

Joy Warimah is an Investment Analyst with Boann.

Susan Henry is Director of Community Impact and Financial Inclusion at Alterna and a member of Boann’s Investment Committee.

Christelle François is the CEO of Equity Economic Development Group and Chair of Boann's Board of Directors.