National Social Value Fund

The National Social Value Fund (NSVF) is a youth-led impact investment network in Canada that focuses on supporting social enterprises through place-based investing. With chapters in cities like Vancouver, Montreal, London, Kingston, and Calgary, NSVF operates as a decentralized network of student-led funds. The Vancouver chapter, known as the Vancouver Social Value Fund or 10th Avenue Fund, serves as a model for investing in local social enterprises and involves students from the University of British Columbia.

NSVF provides financing options such as impact loans, which feature flexible terms including 3-year loans with a 1-year grace period and interest rates that can adjust based on social equity impact metrics. The organization emphasizes community-driven impact and aims to foster innovation in social finance, contributing to the growth of Canada's impact investing ecosystem. Through its city-specific chapters, NSVF also focuses on building local networks and capacity to support social purpose organizations.