Embracing Change with the Autumn Winds
As the warm summer days gradually yield to the crispness of autumn, change is in the air. September marks not only the transition to a new season but also an…
Valuation Vote
Regor Behind the Audit One of the strengths of the LBG Canada process is the rigor that underpins the annual audit of each community investment portfolio. Join us on November…
From Story to Scrutiny
A Pathway to Investment Grade 'S' Data, Illustrated by Community and Social Investment Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are being raised ever more frequently in boardrooms across Canada and…
The world needs us to build trust through community investment
The Edelman Trust Barometer continues to offer insight on the state of trust in Canada and around the world. The idea of trust is both personal and public--something felt by…
It’s time we recognize the full value of volunteering. A simple change to the tax code could help
At LBG Canada, we admire companies that enable volunteering. We recently learned through Chris Jarvis, the co-founder and CSO of Realized Worth about France’s innovative tax rebate to companies that…
Reimagining and Redefining Corporate Philanthropy
In late October, UN World Food Program Executive Director David Beasley took to Twitter and posed a challenge to the world’s ultra-wealthiest individuals: Step up on a one-time basis to…
Inclusive community investment applications
Collectively, Canadian companies invest hundreds of millions of dollars in the social sector through their community investment programs. And while many companies state that they invest in diverse communities, is…
Advancing diversity, equity and inclusion
Since 2011, the LBG Canada network has actively worked to advance diversity, equity and inclusion within the practice of community investment. In recent months that work has become all the…
SiMPACT in the Calgary Herald: “We should expect more from Canadian business in a post-COVID world”
SiMPACT Strategy Group CEO and Founder Stephanie Robertson tackles the state of corporate philanthropy in a pioneering opinion article in the Calgary Herald, urging Canadians to insist on bolder investments in community impact from…