We help solve social problems.
The Impakt Foundation believes in a Canada where immigrants are met with courage, determination, hope, and where their aspirations become our collective priority.
Established in 2019 as a charitable organization, the Impakt Foundation is committed to building bridges of belonging, not walls of isolation. It’s work is driven by a strong sense of community, fuelled by the experiences and voices of newcomers—for newcomers.
Through evidence-based solutions and personalised support, the Impakt Foundation create pathways for success, rooted in understanding the individual and powered by connection and networking.
The Impakt Forum
A Global Community For Impact Leadership
The Impakt Forum is a space for business , civil society and academic leaders to make a difference at a time when global social and environmental progress is under threat. As momentum stalls and backlash grows, the Forum asks not how we can hold the line, but how we can move it forward.
Each year, an in-person gathering serves as a catalyst for collaboration. The forum also provides a space for year-round strategic discussions, thought leadership, and shared action.
The Impakt Forum is an ongoing commitment to: Co-create solutions through pilot projects; Sustain collaboration beyond the annual gathering; Illuminate new opportunities for progressive leadership: Leverage creativity and human connection to inspire change.
FARMS OF THE FUTURE
Working in partnership with McCain Foods and their farmers, Impakt led an international collaboration with sustainability experts—including academics, tech innovators, agricultural specialists, and McCain leadership—to redefine the future of farming. Aligned with McCain’s commitment to implementing regenerative agriculture practices across 100% of their potato acreage by 2030, the Farms of the Future program continuously reimagines sustainable methods for potato cultivation. Currently, McCain owns and operates two Farms of the Future in Canada and South Africa.
Petro-Canada approached Impakt to develop a new community program that would strengthen its identity as an iconic Canadian brand.
Recognizing that over 8 million Canadians dedicate their lives to caregiving—an essential yet often unrecognized role—Petro-Canada established the CareMakers Foundation. The Foundation committed $10 million over five years to raise awareness and support caregivers.
CAREMAKERS FOUNDATION
HOME DEPOT CANADA FOUNDATION
The Home Depot Canada Foundation sought to create a signature program that would address a critical social issue and establish itself as a national charity of choice. Youth homelessness, a pervasive problem undermining the health, education, and future of vulnerable young people in Canada, was chosen as the focus. Impakt engaged Home Depot executives, associates, communities, and homeless youth to assess the issue's impact. This collaborative effort, supported by advisory councils and a youth homelessness symposium, led to the creation of the Orange Door Project. Since 2014, the Home Depot Canada Foundation has invested over $50 million in preventing and ending youth homelessness and has committed $125 million by 2030.