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1. I take breaks for Tai Chi, but humour and pondering the weather haven’t hurt either

   May 17, 2023 - by Oikocredit Canada - 0 comments

    Oikocredit Canada Support Association (OCSA) is led by a volunteer board of directors responsible for carrying out Oikocredit's grassroots education and outreach initiatives. The directors come from diverse fields and bring immense experience to the board.

   Though we know them professionally through their work, today, we dig deep and ask them some informal questions to get to know them better and learn more about their likes, passions and other areas of interest. Today we speak with Brigid McQuaid, Administrative Assistant and Bookkeeper and learn more about her work and passions.

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2. Impact News Roundup

   March 10, 2023 - by Amber Vroman - 0 comments

   

   Welcome the new monthly North America Impact News Roundup, where Oikocredit Canada and Oikocredit US track the progress and challenges in building the impact investing industry. We are dedicated to keeping our stakeholders informed and that starts here.

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3. Our Differences are Treasures and They’re Also Tools

   January 18, 2023 - by Oikocredit Canada - 0 comments

   

   Will Postma is the Executive Director at the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF), the humanitarian and development arm of the Anglican Church of Canada. His current work with PWRDF is to ensure oversight of operations and programs in maternal and newborn child health, sexual health and reproductive rights and food security. Will has published papers and other learning materials on Participatory Development, Capacity Building and Results Based Management. He has carried out primary research on state and civil society dynamics in West Africa. He has taught, led and facilitated class work in secondary school, college and university settings and is glad for the important social impact investment work of Oikocredit.

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4. A Veteran Working in the Field of Financial Inclusion

   December 14, 2022 - by Oikocredit Canada - 0 comments

   

   Lindsay Wallace is a senior economist and impact measurement specialist with over 20 years of experience in economic development and financial inclusion. Lindsay Wallace is a Senior Vice President, Strategy and Impact at MEDA. Before this she was a consultant and Senior Associate with Limestone Analytics where she supported clients in strategy, impact measurement and evaluation. Previously she was Head of Impact for the Mastercard Foundation where she oversaw strategy, impact measurement and evaluation for the Foundation’s over $3 billion of committed investments. She was previously Deputy Director of the Financial Inclusion program where she managed $500 million of blended finance investments. Lindsay previously led economic growth programming for the UK Department for International Development in Rwanda, including programming in trade, climate change, agriculture, land tenure reform and financial inclusion. She also has public finance experience working with Ministries of Finance in Ontario, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Guyana in budget reform, expenditure forecasting and fiscal transparency. She lives in Toronto with her husband, son and daughter.

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5. Impact News Roundup

   December 9, 2022 - by Amber Vroman - 0 comments

   

   Welcome the new monthly North America Impact News Roundup, where Oikocredit Canada and Oikocredit US track the progress and challenges in building the impact investing industry. We are dedicated to keeping our stakeholders informed and that starts here.

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