Overview
Canadian health care foundations collectively manage over C$10 billion in investments. Yet, for many organizations, how those funds are invested, and their health mission have evolved separately. This can expose foundations to financial, reputational, and mission-related risks, presenting a significant opportunity to better align capital with care.
The Healthy Capital project responds to a rising need across the sector. According to the project’s 2025 survey of 78 health care foundations, nearly half (46%) of respondents have not integrated any environmental, social, or governance (ESG) factors into their investment policies.
Since 2025, this project has helped health care foundation boards build the knowledge and skills to integrate sustainable investment practices and better align the capital they manage with their health-focused missions. Through expert guidance, tailored presentations, a community of practice, and practical tools, foundation board members and leaders gain the resources they need to assess and integrate ESG factors into investment decision-making.
“Hospital and health care foundations hold capital in trust, not only for future equipment or infrastructure, but for the long-term health of the communities they serve.
– Dr Myles Sargeant, Executive Director of the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care.
As climate change is one of the defining health challenges of our time, that responsibility extends to how foundations invest. Donors, staff, and communities increasingly expect all capital to reflect the mission it’s meant to support.”
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Capacity Building
- Community of Practice – We bring together sustainable investment champions and curious staff/board members to learn from peers and share practical approaches.
- Resource Development – We develop tools, webinars, primers, discussion guides, and case studies that make sustainable investment practices easier to understand and adopt.
- Bespoke Presentations – We work with experts to deliver tailored and confidential presentations that give health care foundation boards the knowledge and confidence to implement best practices.
Resources
Healthy Capital Toolkit: 3 unique resources to support every step from awareness to implementation.
Is your foundation ready to explore sustainable investment, or are you looking to strengthen what you have in place? The Healthy Capital Tools were developed with Canadian health care foundation leaders and guided by sustainable investment experts.
Webinars
Our webinar series brings together health care leaders and experts to empower hospital foundation boards and build their capacity to integrate sustainable investment practices and align the capital they manage with their foundation’s health-focused missions.
Session recordings are available on our YouTube Channel.
Webinar Summaries
Get Involved
The resources are designed to be used independently or with program support. Download the toolkit, bring it to your board, and join the conversation.
For questions, to support this initiative, or for information on joining the Community of Practice, contact Ari Campbell, Program Manager at ari@greenhealthcare.ca.
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Partners
Funders
This project is made possible by the generous support of the Trottier Family Foundation.