2021 - ANNUAL REPORT

I have the ability to look to the future of the industry and where I fit into it. [...] in matched savings cashed out by participants Building a City of Savers The Aspire Financial Empowerment Collaborative continues to improve the financial wellbeing of Calgarians living on low incomes by building the capacity of our partners and implementing Financial Empowerment strategies. [...] The goal of this work was to have the City’s year, we were excited to be able to report on long-term follow ups with participants across programs purchasing decisions make positive contributions to the local economy and and departments to measure the impact towards achieving a sustainable livelihood. [...] Close to 100 participants in longer-term programs tracked the change in their assets for two The team’s persistence paid off! In September, the Calgary City Council voted years from the start of their program. [...] We’re so appreciative to be a part These practices include paying a living wage, diversity of ownership and of the stories of our participants as they move towards building sustainable livelihoods and provision of opportunities for historically marginalized groups seeking contributing to their communities.