{"id":81091,"date":"2020-09-02T20:57:24","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T03:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/?p=81091"},"modified":"2020-12-18T18:14:02","modified_gmt":"2020-12-19T02:14:02","slug":"2020-impact-investor-challenge-growing-the-impact-investing-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/programs\/impact-investor-challenge\/2020-impact-investor-challenge-growing-the-impact-investing-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Activator\u2019s 2020 Impact Investor Challenge Is Launching this Fall and Growing the Impact Investing Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"81091\" class=\"elementor elementor-81091\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bccddf2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2bccddf2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d1321a0\" data-id=\"3d1321a0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f01540e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f01540e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 13-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kickoff for our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/programs\/impact-investor-challenge\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2020 Impact Investor Challenge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is rapidly approaching! In just under a month, a group of investors and entrepreneurs will come together to deepen their knowledge of investing in and fundraising for impact businesses.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the second year we\u2019ll be running this challenge-based incubator. It\u2019s also the first year the Challenge will be run online \u2013 opening the doors to participants from British Columbia, Alberta, and the Yukon.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What exactly is the Impact Investor Challenge?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a 2-month program that empowers both emerging impact investors and purpose-driven entrepreneurs to change the world through investing and doing better business.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><h2><b>How the Impact Investor Challenge Works<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early-stage investors go through a number of sessions that prepare them to make their first impact investment. Topics covered by global and local industry experts include, for example, impact thesis preparation and the due diligence process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, a group of entrepreneurs pre-screened by Spring and selected by the investor cohort participate in the sessions alongside the investors. This allows them to gain insight into the investor mindset. Most importantly, they learn the ins and outs of raising startup capital.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from being a prime networking and learning opportunity for all participants, the program culminates in a Grand Finale that\u2019s not to be missed! In late November, five entrepreneur finalists will take what they\u2019ve learned and demo their businesses to the investor cohort which will select one final winner. The grand prize? $100,000 in investments!<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_81093\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81093\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-81093\" src=\"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-Spring_Impact_Investor_Challenge_Final-195.jpg\" alt=\"Impact Investor Challenge 2019 Winner\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-Spring_Impact_Investor_Challenge_Final-195.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-Spring_Impact_Investor_Challenge_Final-195-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-Spring_Impact_Investor_Challenge_Final-195-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-Spring_Impact_Investor_Challenge_Final-195-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-Spring_Impact_Investor_Challenge_Final-195-97x65.jpg 97w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-Spring_Impact_Investor_Challenge_Final-195-358x239.jpg 358w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-Spring_Impact_Investor_Challenge_Final-195-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Celebrating Julie Angus, Co-founder &amp; CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/openoceanrobotics.com\/\">Open Ocean Robotics<\/a>, the winner of last year\u2019s Challenge<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2><b>Why 2020 Is a Special Year for Impact Investing<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a very special year for the Impact Investor Challenge and impact investing for a number of reasons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, the world is seeking to rebuild economies disrupted by COVID-19. Resilience is key to building back stronger, and it turns out that this is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvereconomic.com\/blog\/news\/impact-enterprises-will-lead-the-global-pandemic-recovery-an-interview-with-decade\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a strength of impact-driven businesses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second, we\u2019re a decade away from 2030, the target year to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 10 to 30 means a lot of impact work will need to be done to meet the Goals on time. That work will need impact investments!\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through the Challenge, we hope to see growth in impact investing and in turn in the number of purpose-driven businesses in our communities.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><\/b><b>Partnership Makes the Impact Investor Challenge Possible<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to communities, be they global or local, they can\u2019t operate without partnerships and collaboration. We\u2019re proud to have a group of stellar partners on board with us for the 2020 Impact Investor Challenge!\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From sponsorship to guest speaking to the provision of legal and accounting services along with early-stage company support, our partners all play unique roles in bringing the Challenge to life.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlapiper.com\/en\/canada\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DLA Piper<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A sponsor and legal partner, DLA Piper will be providing legal advice to participating investors.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inkllp.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">INK LLP<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This founder-friendly law firm is a program sponsor and legal partner that will be providing legal advice to participating entrepreneurs. INK LLP\u2019s Founder and Managing Partner, Geoff Dittrich, will feature as one of the program\u2019s guest speakers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnp.ca\/en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MNP<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A leading accounting firm, MNP is providing sponsorship, advice to program participants, and will guest speak at one of the program\u2019s sessions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activeimpactinvestments.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active Impact Investments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Founder and Managing Partner Mike Winterfield has been a long-time collaborator with Spring, and he\u2019ll be co-facilitating the Challenge alongside our Program Director, Mari Mathews.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jungfinancialservices.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karl Jung Financial Services, Ltd.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A sponsor, this firm specializes in insurance and will be available to provide advice in this area.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandemig.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tandem Innovation Group<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A program supporter, Tandem helps early-stage companies by providing a wide range of services for startups.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nsvf.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Social Value Fund<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This non-profit society connecting Social Value Fund teams across Canada helped us launch the Challenge last year and will be an observer in 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>All of us are very excited to see how this year\u2019s Challenge will pan out and what company will take home the grand prize. We hope you join us in celebrating the impact investing community!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-72618b9e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"72618b9e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63c095a3\" data-id=\"63c095a3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ac20806 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ac20806\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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