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20+ HOURS OF INNOVATIVE CONTENT

10+ HOURS OF NETWORKING

40+ TOP INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT SPEAKERS

93% OVERALL ATTENDEE SATISFACTION AT PREVIOUS EDITIONS

AFTER ANOTHER OUTSTANDING FENI SUMMIT, WE’RE COMING BACK STRONGER IN 2027!

The 24th Annual Foundation, Endowment & Not-for-Profit Investment Summit (FENI) brought together Canada’s leading institutional investors, investment committees, foundations, endowments, charities, and not-for-profit organizations to tackle today’s most pressing investment challenges. Don’t miss your opportunity in 2027 to:

Navigate an increasingly complex investment landscape with strategies to balance long-term returns, liquidity, risk management, and mission-driven investing.
Build resilient portfolios for an uncertain future through expert insights on asset allocation, private markets, fixed income, public equities, alternatives, and evolving macroeconomic trends.
Strengthen governance and investment oversight with practical frameworks for investment committees, fiduciary decision-making, manager selection, and effective board collaboration.
Leverage AI, data, and technology to improve investment research, portfolio monitoring, operational efficiency, and informed decision-making.
Explore responsible and sustainable investing with real-world approaches to ESG integration, impact investing, climate risk, and aligning portfolios with organizational values.
Join Canada’s premier community of institutional investors and connect with CIOs, investment executives, foundations, endowments, pension leaders, charities, and not-for-profit organizations from across the country.

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OUR DELEGATES INCLUDE:

BRIDGING THE DIVIDE BETWEEN TRADITIONAL INVESTING & TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPACT

Delegates explored the multifaceted impact of investments and developed metrics that demonstrate the true value of their investment portfolios.

Discovered how to leverage capital, not just to preserve assets, but to shape the future, with insights from the Scarborough Health Network Foundation.
Built resilient financial infrastructure that supports long-term mission delivery with Diabetes Canada.
Strategized adaptive capital with defined structural change with help from York University.
Designed investment approaches with The County Foundation to drive measurable social or environmental impact while still achieving competitive financial returns.
Learned how to embed equity, reconciliation, and Indigenous leadership into impact portfolios with the Indigenous Prosperity Foundation.

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CONNECT WITH YOUR PEERS IN INTERACTIVE SESSIONS

Don’t miss the unique opportunity to connect, engage, and learn with your fellow foundation, endowment, and not-for-profit peers. With a range of dynamic formats and plenty of chances to have fun and unwind, this summit delivers more than just content — it’s an experience that inspires. You can look forward to:

- Interactive sessions and roundtable discussions
- Curated breakout learning opportunities
- Face-to-face networking (including speed networking)
- Virtual streaming for greater accessibility
- A breakfast, lunch, and evening drinks reception

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WHO ATTENDED FENI 2026?

At the Summit delegates deepened their understanding of investment strategies, risk management, governance, and mission-aligned capital allocation through focused tracks tailored for foundations, endowments, and charitable organizations.

WHO BENEFITED FROM THE EVENT?

Private & Public Foundations
University & College Endowments
Independent & Faith-Based Schools
Charitable Organizations
Non-Profit Institutions
Indigenous Trusts & Organizations
Healthcare & Hospital Foundations
Arts & Cultural Institutions
Environmental & Advocacy Non-Profits
Religious Institutions
Community Trusts & Donor-Advised Funds

Throughout the Summit, attendees explored the latest trends in institutional investing, including asset allocation, alternative investments, ESG and impact investing, governance, risk management, and long-term portfolio resilience, while connecting with peers shaping the future of Canada’s mission-driven investment landscape.

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2026 FEATURED SPEAKERS

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Marc Gauthier

Treasurer, Chief Investment Officer

Concordia University

Tim D’Souza

VP Finance & Business Operations

Diabetes Canada

Arijit Banik

Treasurer

York University

Vani Visva

VP, Finance & Operations

Scarborough Health Network Foundation

Anna Zsambobki

Senior Director, Treasury & Investing Services

Toronto Metropolitan University

Relay Tangie

VP, Development & Finance

Indigenous Prosperity Foundation

Dominique Jones

Executive Director

The County Foundation

Rashid Javed

Chief Operating Officer

Toronto Foundation

Unlock the FENI 2026 Post-Event Report

See how Canada’s top foundation, endowment, and NFP leaders are navigating
purpose-driven investing.

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HARNESS THE POWER OF AN IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL EVENT

This hybrid experience is specially designed to help attendees capture the most value possible!

Expand your network with a larger audience and broader attendee reach.
Build connections through one week of pre-event virtual networking.
Consult industry experts by scheduling in-person or virtual meetings.
Connect with peers using AI-powered matchmaking tools based on shared interests.
Access on-demand sessions and content anytime, anywhere.