Our Impact
Dedicated To Building a More Financially Resilient World
As a non-profit, our purpose is to improve the financial health, financial well-being and financial resilience of Canadians and global citizens. We do this by helping purpose-driven organizations to profoundly understand, measure, and then improve the financial well-being of their customers, stakeholders and communities.
Financial services innovation, public policy and programs work best when rooted in data and facts. Our research, impact measurement, and cross-sector collaboration spark solutions in programs and practice. We’re working to help expand opportunities for people and improve financial resilience for all.
Why Partner with Us
We believe in the power of evidence to build resilience, improve lives and strengthen communities. Our Purpose is ‘Building Financial Resilience and Well-Being Together’. In line with our impact goals We’re working with values-aligned organizations to:
- Reduce financial vulnerability in particular for those who need help most
- Be a catalyst for positive change through thought-leadership, impact measurement, partnership and cross sector collaboration and
- Foster financial inclusion and empowerment, economic mobility, resilience and inclusive growth.
Our world-leading Financial Resilience Index Model and other leading measures support policy and decision-making, turning financial resilience from an abstract idea into a policy and purpose measurement tool.
Work with Us to Catalyze Positive Change
Working with clients, funders, partners and supporters, Financial Resilience Institute is helping to improve the financial resilience and financial well-being of millions of people. We connect business leaders, innovators and policymakers with the data, resources and customized solutions they need to improve the financial resilience, health and well-being of their customers, employees and communities.
Our Story
We began in 2009 with social
enterprise Seymour Management Consulting Inc, founded by Eloise
Duncan, Founder and Impact-preneur. As of 2022, we began as a non-profit Financial Resilience Institute. Our mission remains the same: to collaborate with financial institutions, policymakers and purpose-driven organizations to develop, advance and implement solutions in Canada and globally that measurably improve financial resilience and financial well-being for all.
What we Believe
We believe in the power of evidence to build resilience, improve lives and strengthen communities. Financial services innovation, public policy and programs work best when rooted in data and facts. Our research, impact measurement, and cross-sector collaboration spark solutions in programs and practice. We’re working to help expand opportunities for people and improve financial resilience for all.
Our Purpose & Impact
Our purpose is to partner with organizations and leaders dedicated to improving financial resilience, health and well-being for all – and in particular people who are financially vulnerable or underserved.
Our Values
We support purpose-driven organizations wherever you’re at in your journey
Leadership
Financial Resilience Institute is led by CEO and Founder Eloise Duncan and guided by an elected Board of Directors and Advisory Council.