Vision
To catalyze a bold, nationwide movement where religious congregations and spiritual groups of all backgrounds are empowered and inspired to take collective action, harnessing their moral and financial resources to build equitable, resilient, and sustainable communities.

Mission
The Interfaith Finance Community of Practice (IFCoP) is dedicated to building the capacity for profound cross-cultural and interfaith collaboration. We convene, educate, and equip faith-based leaders and their community partners across Canada. Through practical programming and shared learning, we advance community economic development, community finance, sustainable finance, and impact investing as powerful expressions of shared ethical values

The Imperative
Faith communities are foundational pillars of social fabric, trusted stewards of capital, and anchors of moral vision. In a time of pressing social and ecological challenges, there exists an unprecedented opportunity to align this collective spiritual capital with tangible action. The IFCoP exists to unlock this potential, transforming inspired values into impactful, sustainable financial practices that benefit all.

Our Theory of Change
By creating a structured, supportive, and knowledgeable community of practice, we bridge gaps in understanding and capacity. We translate shared ethical principles—such as stewardship, justice, and compassion—into practical financial strategies. This enables diverse congregations to move from isolated intention to collaborative, high-impact execution.

Core Activities & Programs
We host a wide variety of practical, educational programs designed to build competence and confidence:

· Capacity-Building Workshops & Seminars: Foundational and advanced training in community finance models, impact investing fundamentals, and sustainable asset management.

· Peer Learning Circles & Forums: Structured opportunities for faith-based leaders and financial stewards to share challenges, solutions, and best practices across cultural and theological lines.

· Toolkits & Resource Development: Creating accessible guides on topics ranging from establishing community investment funds to conducting social and environmental audits of institutional portfolios.

· Pilot Project Incubation: Providing direct support and mentorship for collaborative, interfaith community economic development initiatives.

· National Conferences & Symposia: Convening thought leaders, practitioners, and financial experts to set the agenda for faith-driven finance in Canada.

Key Focus Areas

· Community Economic Development: Supporting faith-based involvement in local social enterprises, affordable housing, and cooperative ventures.

· Community Finance: Facilitating direct, values-aligned lending and investment within local economies, including microfinance and revolving loan funds.

· Sustainable Finance: Guiding the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria and fossil fuel divestment into institutional portfolios.

· Impact Investing: Building pathways for congregational endowments and assets to generate measurable social and environmental impact alongside financial return.

Who We Engage

· Faith Leaders: Clergy, imams, rabbis, priests, elders, and spiritual directors.

· Financial Stewards: Treasurers, endowment committee members, board trustees.

· Community Partners: Credit unions, social finance institutions, non-profits, academic institutions, and impact investment firms.

· Grassroots Congregants: Members inspired to advocate for and participate in values-driven finance.

The Call to Action
We invite every congregation, spiritual group, and faith-aligned institution in Canada to join this growing Community of Practice. Together, we can leverage our shared commitment to the common good into a powerful force for systemic change. By building financial capacity and fostering deep collaboration, we do more than manage assets—we build the foundational wealth of healthier, more just, and sustainable communities for generations to come.

Join Us. Invest in Our Shared Future.