The Canada Forum for Impact Investment and Development (CAFIID) is the leading network for Canadian professionals, organizations, and investors committed to mobilizing capital for social and environmental impact in emerging and frontier markets. With over 130 members spanning financial institutions, development finance experts, asset managers, foundations, and entrepreneurs, CAFIID is a catalyst for growing Canada’s role in global impact investing.
Through over 30 activities per year, including convenings, knowledge-sharing sessions, and collaborative field-building initiatives, CAFIID connects its members to opportunities, insights, and global best practices. Our three Communities of Practice—Gender Lens Investing, Impact Measurement and Management, and Climate Finance—create space for practitioners to deepen their expertise, co-develop solutions, and help shape the evolution of the field.
What We Do
- – Field-Building: CAFIID strengthens Canada’s impact investment sector by enhancing its global profile, building bridges between Canadian and international markets, and contributing to the development of enabling policies and investment frameworks.
- – Convening and Connecting: We create opportunities for members to meet, learn from each other, and engage in business collaboration, fostering a more cohesive and effective impact investing sector.
- – Education and Thought Leadership: Through research, publications, and knowledge-sharing platforms, CAFIID helps raise awareness, improve best practices, and enhance the impact investing ecosystem in Canada and beyond.
As an RIA member, we look forward to sharing knowledge and fostering connections between global impact investing and responsible investing communities. We welcome RIA members to connect with us, explore synergies, and join our efforts in strengthening Canada’s leadership in impact investing.