McConnell Foundation

We are pleased to share McConnell at a Glance to provide a brief overview of our work and the evolution of our strategic vision. https://ow.ly/an4l50QfHIk In recent years, McConnell has renewed its vision and mission, shifted our funding work to Communities, Reconciliation and Climate focus areas and announced a commitment to 100% impact investing.

Early Bird tickets to New Power Labs Summit: Capital Unlocked 2024 are extended to next Wednesday, Oct 30th! If you are an investor, funder, and/or leader committed to increasing access to capital for underfunded founders and communities, don’t miss this opportunity. Meet our speakers — leaders and experts in impact investing, philanthropy, technology, data, venture capital, and more.  - Jon Shell, Chair, Social Capital Partners - Jane Rabinowicz, President & CEO, McConnell Foundation - Manish Karani, Founder & CEO, Yareta - Thomas Park, Advisor and Formerly Co-founder & Lead Partner of BDC Deep Tech Fund - Narinder Dhami, Founder, New Power Labs and President, The Sonor Foundation More speakers to be announced! 💡 Join us for:  - Keynotes, fireside chats & lightning talks with leaders and experts in impact investing, philanthropy, technology, data, venture capital, and more - Insights on strategies to drive inclusive capital and navigate resistance - Discussions on populism, equity, and the future of capital in a polarized world - Explorations on the future of capital in an AI-driven world - Stories of diverse founders and community leaders who have navigated barriers in accessing capital - Collaboration & networking with top investors and industry leaders 🎟️Get your tickets: https://lnkd.in/eWXqKHnf A special thank you to our sponsors, World Education Services and Rideau Hall Foundation / Fondation Rideau Hall, for making this event possible. #CapitalUnlocked2024 #NewPowerLabsSummit Jerry Koh, Merette Mathieu, Bamboo Ren, Aishwarya Shinde, Hanh Le, Artin Khiabani, Smitha Das, Keith Taylor, Justin Wiebe, Andrew Chunilall, CPA, CA, ICD.D, Tracey Robertson, Sifat Yusuf, Matthias Pries, Marco Di Buono, Stuart McReynolds, Laura Gaaysiigad Cuthbert, Kevin McCort, Sadia Zaman, Jory Cohen, Tanya Smith, André Pawan Vashist, Adam Spence, Wayne Miranda, Susanna Redekop, Vinod Rajasekaran, Victor Beausoleil, Shari Austin

Join the Indigenous Innovation Initiative (I3)! Created and led by Indigenous leaders, the Indigenous Innovation Initiative (I3), hosted at GCC, aims to enable Indigenous innovators and communities to identify and solve their unique challenges, transforming lives and driving inclusive growth and health outcomes. Apply for this role if you: ✅Have 15+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years in a director role. ✅Can manage complex change initiatives and inspire stakeholders effectively. ✅Possess a strong understanding of Indigenous contexts and community relations. ✅Have experience with culturally rooted and gender-affirming engagement. ✅Demonstrate leadership in promoting inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. Ready to make a difference? Apply now! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gnDiz3T8 #job #jobs #work #jobsearch #hiring #career #recruitment #business #employment #IndigenousLeadership #JobOpportunity #CareerDevelopment

Le 28 octobre prochain, joignez-vous à Environmental Defence pour le sommet « Transit for Tomorrow » à Ottawa, où il sera notamment question du rapport entre les transports en commun et l'économie. Inscrivez-vous ici : https://lnkd.in/gtnzSwYn

On October 28th, join Environmental Defence for the “Transit for Tomorrow” summit in Ottawa, featuring a discussion on the critical link between public transit and a strong economy. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gtnzSwYn

A thought-provoking discussion between Jane Rabinowicz of the McConnell Foundation and other sector leaders in this recent CharityVillage interview! Explore the critical connection between reconciliation and the nonprofit sector, and discover where we stand today. Listen to the full interview here: https://ow.ly/rN0e50TN4nb

Join the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) and the Affordability Action Council (AAC) for a panel discussion on the future of affordable housing. The event will take place on Monday, October 21, in Toronto and online. Register here: https://ow.ly/O6fG50TIP8y

The McConnell Foundation’s Investment Director, Wren Laing, will be speaking at #PRIinPerson in Toronto. Principles for Responsible Investment’s conference will bring together 2,000 industry leaders to discuss progressing global action on sustainable finance. https://lnkd.in/dWaxcgZN

We all have an idea of what we want our retirement to look like: safeguarded financial security and time to spend with loved ones, in a dignified, climate safe future. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments | Investissements RPC, or CPPIB) manages the retirement savings of over 22 million Canadians. Over the next few weeks, we have a rare opportunity to take part in CPPIB public meetings across Canada - where we’ll have the chance to question CPPIB on its risky track record of investing our money in fossil fuel expansion. The science is clear that we need to rapidly transition away from fossil fuels to avoid the worst effects of climate change. That’s why CPPIB made a commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050. Yet CPPIB is continuing to invest our retirement dollars in fossil fuel expansion and the companies fueling the climate crisis. The $647 billion in the Canada Pension Plan is our money. The investment board owes all of us a duty to maximize our returns over the long-term without undue risk of loss. Fossil fuel expansion simply cannot be a responsible investment as the climate crisis worsens and the world moves away from fossil fuels. CPPIB must stop gambling our hard-earned retirement savings on oil, gas, coal and pipelines. Take action today: Tell CPPIB to stop investing our money in fossil fuel expansion and instead use the national retirement savings of Canadians to invest in climate solutions: https://lnkd.in/g2i2K2MJ