Fair Finance Fund

✨ Towards Accelerator Investor Showcase ✨ Happening tomorrow at 11:00 AM ET! Afua Asantewaa, Inclusive Prosperity Project Manager, will be speaking in the Towards Accelerator Investor Showcase. This event highlights the community finance development accelerator and its current 2024 cohort of 14 different social impact investment opportunities! Register here: https://lnkd.in/e8G873QB Launched by SVX in partnership with the McConnell Foundation, Catalyst Community Capital, CAP FINANCE, Boann Social Impact, and Realize Capital Partners, the Towards Accelerator aims to build the impact investing capacity of organizations including community lending groups, place-based funds, and credit unions so their innovations can be scaled and amplified.

We understand that small-business finances can seem overwhelming: managing daily sales, forecasting for the future, managing unforeseen costs and demand and more. That's why you're invited to register for the upcoming "Path to Purpose: Financial Management" webinar series hosted by and facilitated by Carson Beauregard. Over three lunch-and-learn sessions, this series is designed to provide you with essential financial knowledge and practical tools to manage and grow your farm and agro-food business effectively. Throughout these sessions, you will gain a strong foundation in financial planning, master bookkeeping and tax preparation, and learn from real-world financial management experiences. Register for the Path to Purpose series today: https://lnkd.in/eZTJCibQ

Are you a local food and farm enterprise looking for a loan to help you grow your business? If you value strong local food systems, local economies, and a healthy planet, you may be eligable to receive up to $200,000 for a 5-year term, plus up to 10 hours of mentorship and business assistance to help navigate business challenges. Our summer intake period opens July 2nd, and is open to Ontario-based food and farm businesses. Get in touch to discuss your options! Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/dtK7E7E5

Our own Afua Asantewaa, Inclusive Prosperity Project Manager and former Coordinator of the Indigenous & Black Peoples’ Food Sovereignty Project, will be facilitating this vital conversation on the impact of land poverty and how Indigenous communities are trying to reclaim spaces to hunt, forage, and gather traditional foods. Join Afua on June 24th, 7pm ET for "Stewardship and Sovereignty: The Mno Aki Land Trust Journey", hosted by Food Secure Canada / Réseau pour une alimentation durable and featuring Becky Big Canoe, a member of the Chippewas of Georgina Island. Register using the link below!

The National Farmers Union | L'Union nationale des fermiers - Canada wants Canadians to understand the impact climate change is having on Canadian farmers and farm workers, and are looking for messages directly from the field.  

We are proud to be part of the inaugural cohort of SVX's Towards Community Finance Development Accelerator (CFDA) program, working alongside many inspiring organisations to further positive social and environmental impact through community capital. https://lnkd.in/eGDrD4qF Community Sector Council NL, Community Futures Huron, Harvest Impact by 10C, Vancity Community Investment Bank, Kensington Market Community Land Trust, Metis Settlements Development Corporation, Union Co-operative, Afro-Caribbean Business Network, La vague , Tribe Network, Solid State Community Industries , Jubilee Fund, and Thrive Impact Fund

Fair Finance Fund is thrilled to be taking part in SVX's inaugural cohort of the Towards Accelerator program! We look forward to working alongside and in solidarity with our cohort to drive positive social and environmental impact.

It's the final few days to apply to our Spring Cohort! If you are a social or environment-focused food business or farm looking for capital to grow, you have until April 29th* to apply! Whether for equipment, operations, marketing, or more, we offer loans from $20,000 up to $200,000, plus up to 10 hours of free mentorship. *Spring applications are open until April 29th, but will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis up until May 10th. If you need a deadline extension, reach out to us directly. https://lnkd.in/dtK7E7E5

Our Executive Director Sally Miller and Treasurer Keshiv Kaushal were delighted to attend the launch event of the the ImpactX Index of impact investment issuers, of which the Fair Finance Fund was one. SVX's mission is to promote social, environmental, and economic justice through impact investing. As a nonprofit financial services firm, SVX collaborates with investors, funds, enterprises, and institutions to support their impact journey. The organization focuses on sectors such as climate, food, health, equity, housing, and community real estate to deliver meaningful impact. Learn more about this exciting data platform below.

"The big picture to me is that anybody who wants to grow food or be a food entrepreneur is able to do it, and can get the capital they need and access to the infrastructure they need without having to struggle [through] barriers." A few months ago, our Executive Director Sally Miller sat down with SETSI to talk about the importance of social finance in bringing about positive change in the food and agriculture sector, especially in the context of addressing food insecurity and promoting equity and justice. Watch the full interview today: https://buff.ly/49AHvsN