About Us
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 all Canadians and global citizens. We do this by helping purpose-driven organizations understand, measure, and then improve the financial well-being of their customers and communities.
At the non-profit Financial Resilience Institute, 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.
Why Partner with Us
- 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 and social justice, while helping people, businesses, communities and economies to thrive and prosper.
Our Story
We began in 2009 as Seymour Consulting. As of September 2022, we are a non-profit. Our goal remains the same: Ensuring every Canadian has the financial resources and help to get through financial hardship, stressors and shocks as a result of unplanned life events.
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
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.
We support purpose-driven organizations wherever you’re at in your journey
By working with us and leveraging our world-leading Financial Resilience Index Model (Seymour Financial Resilience Index ®) Financial Well-Being Studies and other instruments with global applications, your oganizaton can understand, measure and track the financial resilience, financial health and financial well-being of your customers, employees, citizens and stakeholders at multiple levels while accessing valuable benchmark data and custom analytics and reporting in line with your objectives.
We can help your institution to lever demand and supply side macro and micro data, develop proprietary models; target investments and key interventions and measure outcomes that matter, taking your impact measurement and innovation to new heights.
Data and cross-sector collaboration is a team sport, so working with us, you can leverage world-leading measures, data-driven analytics and proven innovation methodologies drive transformational financial health innovation and foster resilient futures.
Clients, Partners & Funders
Leadership
Financial Resilience Institute is led by CEO and Founder Eloise Duncan and guided by an elected Board of Directors and Advisory Council.
Interested
In Building a More Resilient, Equitable and Inclusive World?
We work with purpose-driven organizations across Canada and globally to help them do just that. Tell us more about what you are looking to achieve by filling out the fields below. We will respond within 48 hours.