Blended Finance: Catalytic Capital in Action

​Join Spring, Thrive Impact Fund, and the Ontario Trillium Foundation for a conversation with Chris Lee, Director of Programming at Inspirit Foundation.

​How can catalytic capital preserve vital cultural infrastructure in Canada?

​In February 2025, Inspirit Foundation, with support from the City of Toronto, made a groundbreaking move to purchase two units to preserve affordable cultural spaces. These units were transferred to the Community & Cultural Spaces Trust, marking the first acquisition by a cultural land trust in Canada.

​Join us for a dynamic conversation on how catalytic capital enabled this milestone. Kristi Fairholm Mader (Thrive Impact Fund) will moderate a dialogue with Chris Lee, Director of Programming at Inspirit Foundation, to unpack the story, the financing process, and the transformative role of catalytic capital.

​Why Attend?

• ​Learn how impact capital is shaping inclusive cultural infrastructure

• ​Understand practical applications of blended finance in community-led projects

• ​Engage with leaders at the intersection of finance, equity, and systems change

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​​This conversation is part of a series of events organized by Spring, Thrive Impact Fund and the Partnership Investment Program of the Ontario Trillium Foundation to highlight catalytic and blended capital as a critical finance approach to achieving greater impact in Canada.