Convergence XX: All Things Systems

Criterion’s friends and allies are at the center of these conversations and so we are aligning our next Convergence, our dynamic and unique annual conference, take on ‘all things systems’.

Gender Search Fund

“What if we had a “gender search fund”? What if we pooled capital for women of all identities who have been systematically stalled in their professional path but have amazing skills? The search fund c

Systems Change Training: March Session

We invite you to join us on Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm EST as we kick off a series of training sessions on our approach to systems change.

Systems Change Training: February Session

We invite you to join us on Thursday, February 15, 2024 from 9:00 -11:00 am EST as we kick off a series of training sessions on our approach to systems change.

Online Event: What does it look like to design vehicles that disrupt power?

Designing vehicles that start from an understanding of power dynamics in a specific local context offers a tremendous opportunity to drive social change more effectively.

Insights and Invitations

The holiday season is a busy time for many, so we have decided to offer Insights and Invitations as a video that you can watch on your own time, at your own convenience.

Systems Change Training - October 2023

Criterion Institute has been a sustained experiment in systems change, particularly systems chan...

Convergence XVIII: Financing the Reduction of Gender-based Violence

TOOLKIT Training

Criterion expands who sees themselves in the work of reinventing the economy and what matters...

Systems Change Training

Over the last 21 years, Criterion Institute has been a sustained experiment in systems change, particularly systems change...

TOOLKIT Workshop – March 20, 2023

Whether you are a social change actor seeking to understand how finance can advance your organization’s mission, an investor looking to deepen your social impact...

Open Dialogue Series: Shaping the Field of Gender Lens Investing - March 13, 2023

Gender lens investing presents an incredible opportunity to activate new resources and engage new actors in the work of advancing gender equality around the globe...

TOOLKIT Workshop - January 2023

In January 2023, Criterion Institute hosted a virtual training on “Using Finance as a Tool for Social Change.” Whether...

Insights and Invitations - Nov 2022

Criterion Institute held an interactive discussion in November 2022 about our work expanding what is possible for using finance...

Gender Lens Investing Field-Building Event: Jakarta, Indonesia

This re-cap of the gender lens investing field-building event hosted in February by Investing in Women partners was contributed by ANGIN (Angel Investment Network Indonesia).

Toronto-TOOLKIT

‍Criterion Institute invites you to join us for our signature TOOLKIT workshop designed to deepen...

Ottawa TOOLKIT

‍Criterion Institute invites you to join us for our signature TOOLKIT workshop designed to deepen...