Impact investing shifts how we think about our investments and returns. These are investments made into companies, organizations and funds, but with the intention to generate measurable...
Impact Investing Articles
Who can be an impact investor?
Anyone! You don’t need to be a foundation or financial institution or even have significant wealth. You just need to invest with intention. The Victoria Foundation started its impact...
How much is the Victoria Foundation aiming to invest for impact?
We began impact investing in 2018 with a goal of placing 5% of investable assets into initiatives that drive social and environmental change. By 2022, the first national and global...
What are some of the Island-based impact initiatives the Foundation is investing in?
In 2023, the Foundation invested locally in the Thrive Impact Fund, which supports BC non-profits and social enterprises. Some include the Victoria-based sustainable clothing enterprise...
How can someone get involved in investing for social purpose?
Getting started is easy. If you’re a fundholder or donor to the Foundation, your endowed fund is being invested according to our impact investing strategy. You can also support the...
What % of the funds are invested in socially responsible investments? What % in impact investments?
Victoria Foundation is committed to leveraging our assets for social good. We see responsible investing, impact investing and traditional investing as an important part of our long-term goal...