New Power Labs' Allison Gibson sat down with Julia Grady (Executive Director & Co-Founder, 10C and Co-Lead of the Impact Guarantee) and Eric In (Founder of Mapleric Impact Positif & Senior Advisor, New Power Labs) for a wide-ranging conversation about a new piece of financial infrastructure years in the making: a pooled loan guarantee designed to protect Canada's community lenders and unlock capital for the entrepreneurs and organizations they serve.

Narinder Dhami, Founder of New Power Labs, sat down with Ray Williams, Co-founder & Chair of Black Opportunity Fund for a candid conversation about capital, backlash, and the choices facing Canadian leaders today, exploring what bold leadership looks like in this moment and how we can continue unlocking capital to fuel inclusive growth across Canada’s economy.

Join us for a preview of our new research on newcomers’ access to credit, with New Power Labs' Founder Narinder Dhami; Sifat Yusuf, Program Manager of the WES Mariam Assefa Fund; Amy Chant, Senior Member Experience Design Manager of Coast Capital Savings; and Daniel Bernhard, CEO of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship. 

In our latest New Power Talks, Islamic finance expert Khaled Sultan, advisor to the board of the London Community Awqaf Foundation, and Sarah Atiq, founder of Sarah Atiq Interiors, joined Jerry Koh, New Power Labs’ Impact Lead, to discuss the alternate pathways Islamic finance offers for financing entrepreneurial dreams and meeting the needs of small business owners in Canada.

As part of our work for the WIN-VC Canada Network, New Power Labs’ Research Lead, Tom Vargas, and Research Associate Bamboo Ren spoke with Allison Gibson from Spring and Sylvain Carle from CI/VIC about how we can foster a more inclusive venture capital ecosystem for diverse, underfunded entrepreneurs – especially women and gender diverse entrepreneurs.

Devika Shah from Environment Funders Canada joined Garrick Ng from New Power Labs to explore funders' role in advancing environmental causes and how we can foster collective action among funders and climate leaders.

Phil G. Joseph from Rep Matters and Real Ventures joined Garrick Ng from New Power Labs in a New Power Talk to explore the experience of Black entrepreneurs and leaders in Canadian tech and ways to increase representation and participation in this important economic sector.

Susan Henry from Alterna Savings and Oumar Dicko from Windmill Microlending joined Merette Mathieu from New Power Labs, to delve into the nuances of microfinance solutions, discussing both the obstacles and the transformative impact of their initiatives. 

Maya Sakkal from Fondation Béati joined Tom Vargas from New Power Labs in a New Power Talk discussion on what intentional equity, diversity, and inclusion work looks like for Béati as they flow philanthropic capital, covering the challenges and lessons learned in their journey.

Ezra Nepon from Global Philanthropy Project joined Jerry Koh from New Power Labs in a New Power Talks discussion on funding to 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, looking at the challenges and opportunities that move us towards consistent, sustainable impact. 

Keith Taylor from DUCA Impact Lab and Jonah Chininga from Woveo joined Narinder Dhami from New Power Labs in a New Power Talks discussion on predatory lending and innovative solutions designed to support communities who are currently not eligible to access mainstream banking to build credit.

Allison Gibson from Spring Activator, Bonnie Foley-Wong from Pique Ventures/Mercer, and Carolyn Burns from Criterion Institute join Kasha Huk from New Power Labs in a New Power Talk discussion on what comprehensive equity, diversity, and inclusion means in the context of capital flows and the incredible work being done to invest in gender-equity towards a stronger, more equitable Canadian economy.

Lise Birikundavyi from BKR Capital, Victor Beausoleil from SETSI, and Yonis Hassan from Justice Fund Toronto joined Shiemaa Khogali of New Power Labs for a New Power Talk session on the realities, barriers, and opportunities of capital flows to Black communities.