In 2024, the AIMCo Foundation distributed $384,100 to fund 20 Alberta-based financial literacy and education initiatives. We welcomed eight new groups to our network of community partners and continued our work with 12 previously funded organizations. Our community partners are delivering programming to Albertans of all ages, backgrounds and circumstance. With funding from the […]
While financial wellness impacts everyone, many people face additional barriers that place them at particular financial risk. Watch as Samuel Juru and Tayo El-Nathan share more about the Africa Centre’s Financial Empowerment Initiative, which supports new immigrants as they navigate unfamiliar tax and financial structures. Read more about how community grant recipients are centring […]
New Leadership, Continued Commitment At the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), we not only invest for our communities — we invest in our communities, too. As the recently appointed chair of the AIMCo Foundation for Financial Education, I am energized by our collective commitment to Albertans through both our work at AIMCo and […]
In 2023, the AIMCo Foundation distributed $350,000 to fund 13 Alberta-based financial literacy and education initiatives. We welcomed two new groups to our network of community partners and continued our work with 11 previously funded organizations, with more than 75% of available funding supporting initiatives primarily serving women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized people and other […]
Community grants fund initiatives that centre the diverse lived experiences of Albertans — from helping new immigrants navigate unfamiliar Canadian financial systems to supporting Indigenous students in healing their relationship with money. For immigrants starting a new life in Alberta, there can be lots to adapt to — whether it’s frigid winter weather or […]
With scholarships and bursaries funded at six of Alberta’s leading universities and technical colleges in 2023, the AIMCo Foundation is investing in the next generation of finance and business leaders. We are supporting undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a range of business specializations, with nearly half of our funded awards directed toward people from diverse […]
Sustainability and creative problem-solving combine to mobilize employee fundraising. When Dave Schoenberger recognized an opportunity in 2018 to centralize AIMCo’s corporate cellphone program, he did more than save the organization money and streamline operations. He kickstarted a new avenue of fundraising to rally his colleagues and empower prosperity in Alberta. Due to strict […]
New Foundation scholarships support gender diversity in finance and Indigenous inclusion in business at two leading post-secondary institutions in Alberta. A shared goal across the investment industry, increasing diverse representation in the workforce, starts long before recruitment. It starts with engaging young people in financial education, fostering a diverse talent pool and dismantling […]
Did you know? Cancer patients report losing about 40 percent of their income following a diagnosis. Learn how the Money Matters program, offered by Wellspring Alberta and supported by the AIMCo Foundation for Financial Education, helps Albertans diagnosed with cancer navigate this financial journey so they can focus on healing. Browse our impact […]
In its fifth year of operation, the AIMCo Foundation for Financial Education officially surpassed the $1 million mark for grants and scholarships delivered. The impressive achievement comes just one year after fundraising efforts breached the million-dollar milestone. The 2022 Annual Report covers all aspects of the organization — from grant recipients delivering financial literacy […]