RESEARCH

RIIF’s commitment to research is firmly aligned with our vision and mission. Our research initiatives focus on enhancing community economic development and environmental protection across Indigenous communities in Canada.

Guided by Indigenous values, our research contributes to broader knowledge, emphasizing the vital aspects of community wellness and upliftment. Actively immersed in the social finance ecosystem, we build valuable connections and create evidence-based publications, strengthening our impact.

Our ultimate goal is to educate and inspire by exploring the intersections of research, education, and Indigenous empowerment.

Outcomes-Based Finance (OBF) is a powerful tool to generate positive change for a range of communities. In Raven’s case, it enables us to realize the intentions of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. This is achieved by flipping the traditional way of funding social or environmental programs to focus on the achievement and payment of outcomes rather than outputs or inputs. For more information on how OBF is currently working in Canada, the benefits of this finance model and recommendations for how it can be better utilized, read the new report from Raven Indigenous Impact Foundation and Sorenson Impact Institute on the State of Outcomes-Based Finance in Canada.

Canadian Outcomes-based Finance Database

This database was created by the Raven Indigenous Impact Foundation and the Sorenson Impact Institute to catalogue and centralize information on all Outcomes-based Finance (OBF) deals in Canada. OBF deals are characterized by the involvement of both private and public capital, investors and purchasers.

This dataset was compiled through publicly available sources, its accuracy is reliant on the quality of data made available. It will be updated on a regular basis, we welcome inputs and/or updates from the public with references, by submission of the contribution form below.

Terms of Use:

The Canadian Outcomes-based Finance Database is licensed under Creative Commons Licensing (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license). This license allows re-users to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creators.

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