Private/Alternatives Market Landscape

​This session is part of Mission-Aligned Investing to Maximize Philanthropic Impact, a biweekly peer learning series offered in partnership with Philanthropic Foundations Canada. Register for the sessions that are most relevant to your needs, or email [email protected] to register for the entire series at a 10% discount for a comprehensive learning experience.

1. ​Aligning Your Investment Strategy with Your Mission

2. ​Mission-Aligned Public Equities and Fixed Income

3. ​Choosing and Working with your Investment Manager

4. ​Private/Alternatives Market Landscape

   • ​Thursday May 21 (1:00 pm - 3:00 PM ET)

5. ​Investment Approaches in the Private/Alternatives Market

6. ​Impact Measurement and Reporting

​Fee: $200 per participant per session. A payment link will be sent from Luma after you click the "Request to Join" button. You must complete your payment to confirm your registration and secure your spot.

​For those who would benefit from a beginner-friendly introduction to this topic, Impact United Academy offers a separate 2-hour “Impact Investing for the Curious” workshop on March 4, 2026 from 1-3pm ET.

​Session overview

​There has been significant growth of mission-aligned investment funds and products in Canada’s private markets, an asset class commonly referred to as alternatives. Learn more about the diverse landscape of intermediaries offering private debt and equity funds, and the role of the federal government as a seed investor.

​Topics:

• ​The investment landscape of intermediaries, including funds focused on:

  • ​Place-based/geographic communities

  • ​Industry sector/impact themes

  • ​Demographic communities

• ​Understand the background and influence of the federal Social Finance Fund

​Who is this session for?

​We welcome all who are interested in leveraging their investments to maximize their philanthropic impact. 

​The curriculum is designed for organizations stewarding endowed assets and those responsible for developing, implementing, and governing their mission-aligned investing strategy, at early and maturing stages of the journey.  

• ​Types of roles

  • ​Senior management

  • ​Board and Committee members

  • ​Individual Donor-Advised Fundholders and Accredited Investors

• ​Types of organizations

  • ​Foundations

  • ​Family offices

  • ​Faith-based organizations

  • ​Post-secondary institutions

  • ​Labour unions

  • ​Other organizations with endowments and investment portfolios/mandates

​What will you learn?

​This program will help you: 

• ​Advance the knowledge and leadership capacity of key staff and board members

• ​Strengthen your organization’s mission, governance, fiduciary duty, and operations capacity

• ​Build connections and relationships with peers working with shared purpose

• ​Apply the learning and case studies to your own impact investing strategy