Recent articles in the Wall Street Journal and The Chronicle of Philanthropy point to an emerging trend of foundations, like Endswell, that have planned spend down strategies.

Vancouver award-winning interiors firm, Penner & Associates' launches new store with green furniture line

Vancouver Magazine
The Unlikely Revolutionary
By Frances Bula
May 25, 2009 

Joel Solomon has put his millions, and those of a powerful circle including Rubbermaid heiress Carol Newell, into a new business-first socialism

Renewal friend,  Alaina Love of Purpose Linked Consulting, had the pleasure of interviewing Chris Johns of National Geographic Magazine for her new book, The Purpose Linked Organization (McGraw-Hill, 2009) which is in stores on May 29th.

Paul Richardson, President of Renewal2 Investment Fund, is pleased to announce the first close of the Fund at over $16 million. Renewal2 is one of a handful of funds in North America that focus on companies which have positive environmental, social and financial returns.

Lisa Raitt, the Federal Natural Resources Minister, announced yesterday the launch of a new $1 billion Clean Energy Fund, an initiative to progress Canada’s leadership in clean energy technologies. She said in an address at the University of Alberta, "Not only will this funding protect our long-term energy security, but this additional stimulus creates high quality jobs for Canadians at a time when they're most needed."

UPDATE:  To Listen to a recording of the call Download it Here. 

To view the Conference Call Presentation, please click here. 

 Join Paul Richardson, President and Joel Solomon, Chairman on a call to learn more about. The Renewal team is building on their successful 15-year track record of high-impact investing with the launch of this fund.

On May 3rd, Renewal friend, Paul Hawken gave an unforgettable Commencement Address to the Class of 2009 at the University of Portland. 

Renewal Partners investee, Gary Hirshberg, closed Retail BC’s 2009 Passion for Retail Conference with an empowering keynote presentation in Vancouver last week.

Hollyhock Retreat Centre was highlighted this month in Pique Newsmagazine.