{"id":93486,"date":"2023-03-17T09:48:35","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T16:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/partners\/spring-activator-launches-the-second-health-impact-investor-challenge-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-03-17T10:59:09","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T17:59:09","slug":"spring-activator-and-genus-capital-management-inc-join-forces-to-amplify-the-power-of-impact-investing-in-bc-and-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/news\/spring-activator-and-genus-capital-management-inc-join-forces-to-amplify-the-power-of-impact-investing-in-bc-and-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Activator and Genus Capital Management Inc. join forces to amplify the power of impact investing in BC and Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"93486\" class=\"elementor elementor-93486\" 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-e9edd28 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e9edd28\" 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-40dea18\" data-id=\"40dea18\" 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-aef4fc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aef4fc4\" 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<h4>Today marks a new era in the world of impact investing from a strategic partnership with Genus Capital Management, which aims at extending support to impact -focused investing clientele and the next steps in their journey.<\/h4>\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-e2e2af9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e2e2af9\" 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-0b0598b\" data-id=\"0b0598b\" 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-735904d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"735904d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.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-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-523f536 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"523f536\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This unique alliance was forged with the shared vision of how impact investing can be financially beneficial, while still making a significant positive difference for our planet. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spring Activator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is pleased to announce this collaboration with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/genuscap.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Genus Capital Management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The collaboration is an annual partnership that will catalyze new relationships in British Columbia, Ontario and the rest of Canada while elevating the Genus brand and connecting qualified and values-aligned clientele.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no denying that impact investing comes with a unique set of risks and challenges. Despite the risks, the investor community remains largely interested in impact investing due to the potential for generating both financial returns in a sustainable manner and creating a direct positive social or environmental impact. For those who are considering diving into the world of\u00a0 impact investing, it is critically important to do thorough research and due diligence on any potential investments to mitigate risks. The Spring Activator and Genus Capital Management partnership represents demystifying these risks and providing the guidance for navigating the impact investing landscape.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-27a7494 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27a7494\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc8ec1a\" data-id=\"bc8ec1a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ae4a93\" data-id=\"7ae4a93\" 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.elementor-blockquote__tweet-button:before{right:auto;left:-.8em;border-right-color:#1da1f2;border-left-color:transparent}.elementor-blockquote--button-skin-bubble.elementor-blockquote--align-left .elementor-blockquote__tweet-button:hover:before{border-right-color:#0967a0}.elementor-blockquote--button-skin-bubble.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote__tweet-button:before{left:auto;right:-.8em;border-right-color:transparent;border-left-color:#1da1f2}.elementor-blockquote--button-skin-bubble.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote__tweet-button:hover:before{border-left-color:#0967a0}.elementor-blockquote--skin-boxed .elementor-blockquote{background-color:#f9fafa;padding:30px}.elementor-blockquote--skin-border .elementor-blockquote{border-color:#f9fafa;border-left:7px #f9fafa;border-style:solid;padding-left:20px}.elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation .elementor-blockquote:before{content:\"\u201c\";font-size:100px;color:#f9fafa;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:900;line-height:1;display:block;height:.6em}.elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation .elementor-blockquote__content{margin-top:15px}.elementor-blockquote--align-left .elementor-blockquote__content{text-align:left}.elementor-blockquote--align-left .elementor-blockquote .e-q-footer{flex-direction:row}.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote__content{text-align:right}.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote .e-q-footer{flex-direction:row-reverse}.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote{text-align:center}.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote .e-q-footer,.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote__author{display:block}.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote__tweet-button{margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto}<\/style>\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<i>\"Impact is the future of investing as more people invest with their values and for returns.\" \u201cSpring is proud to partner with Genus Capital given our mutual focus on empowering investors through education, advice, community, and support to invest for good and for returns. As results oriented organizations, together we enable investors to take a portfolio approach to impact investing, and together we can move the dial.\u201d \n\n<\/i>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Keith Ippel, Co-CEO & Co-Founder at Spring Activator<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df1b527 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"df1b527\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68be073 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68be073\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spring Activator will support\u00a0 Genus Capital Management\u2019s ongoing commitment to\u00a0 impact investing by connecting them to Spring\u2019s impact investing ecosystem through Impact Investor Challenges and a growing community of investors and entrepreneurs. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This partnership is aimed at giving impact-aligned individuals a holistic approach to impact investing in both the public and private sectors t<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o maximize financial and impact returns.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The alliance will also help impact investors discover opportunities to get involved in innovative impact-focused startups, by supporting those who are actively seeking to do the greatest good for communities. Connecting capital to mission-driven startups directly aligns with Spring Activator\u2019s and Genus Capital Management\u2019s\u00a0 goals to catalyze more impact investors.<\/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-61a8229 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"61a8229\" 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-649d7c2\" data-id=\"649d7c2\" 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-968dc6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"968dc6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.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-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telus.com\/en\/pollinatorfund\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Genus_Logo_Final_BlueGrey-300x130.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-93491\" alt=\"Genus Capital Management\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Genus_Logo_Final_BlueGrey-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Genus_Logo_Final_BlueGrey-1024x445.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Genus_Logo_Final_BlueGrey-768x334.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Genus_Logo_Final_BlueGrey-1536x668.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Genus_Logo_Final_BlueGrey-100x43.jpg 100w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Genus_Logo_Final_BlueGrey-360x157.jpg 360w, https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Genus_Logo_Final_BlueGrey.jpg 1725w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-cf213f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cf213f6\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc5497a\" data-id=\"fc5497a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e80d85\" data-id=\"1e80d85\" 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-850b12c elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-blockquote--button-color-official elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"850b12c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<i>\"Entrepreneurship in all its forms is an important vehicle for creating positive impact. We are honored to partner with Spring Activator as both Genus and Spring share an aligned mission - to grow the impact investing movement in Canada.\u201d  \u201cSpring offers investors intimate access to early-stage impact companies that are making a difference here in Canada and around the world. Genus serves another part of the market, focusing on the public equities side of the space and offering total portfolio management that brings everything together to provide clients with a diversified impact portfolio.\"\n<\/i>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Shannon Ward, Chief Revenue Officer at Genus Capital Management<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\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\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-dcb9e0d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dcb9e0d\" 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-c26690c\" data-id=\"c26690c\" 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-89eced2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"89eced2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7995946 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7995946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about Spring\u2019s Impact Investor Challenges, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/programs\/impact-investor-challenge\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To attend the upcoming webinar with Genus on April 17th 2023, visit our events page<a href=\"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\/events\/\"> here<\/a> for the update.<\/span><\/p><p><b>About Spring Activator\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A certified B Corporation\u00ae, Spring Activator is a global incubator, accelerator, and advisory firm that empowers entrepreneurs, investors, and entrepreneurial ecosystem builders to change the world through innovation. With its advisory services, it has helped over 70 different incubators, accelerators, foundations, and governments across five continents enhance their capacity to maximize impact both in their local communities and globally. Through its impact programs, Spring has helped more than 2100+ entrepreneurs, raised over $30M in funding, and provided training support for over 170+ impact investors. More information is available at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/spring.is\/old\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.spring.is<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>About Genus Capital Management<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vancouver-based Genus Capital Management provides Canadian investors with solutions that help them align their values with their financial goals. Genus provides sustainable investing solutions for corporate and institutional investors, foundations, family offices and individual investors. 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