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Research & Development of New Social Finance Instruments for Indigenous Entrepreneurs

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Wakopa Financial
Wakopa Financial
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Wakopa Financial
Educator
1
Timeline
  • December 2, 2023
    Experience start
  • March 15, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
3/20 project matches
Dates set by experience
Agreements required
Payment by funder C$1,400.00
Preferred companies
Canada
Any company type
Banking & finance, Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society
Categories
Financial modeling Financial services Market research
Skills
social finance
Learner goals and capabilities

Important for students: To qualify for Level UP funding, please confirm your eligibility by completing a short 1-minute Level UP Eligibility Check. This step is mandatory for you to receive your $1,400 honorarium from Riipen.


The Level UP program (powered by Riipen) allows employers to bring on Canadian post-secondary students for 80-hour paid projects. Students are paid a $1400 CAD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen; employers are not required to provide payment.

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Learners
Workforce Development
Any level
20 learners
Project
80 hours per learner
Learners apply to projects
Individual projects
Up to 20 team(s) or 20 learner(s) per project.
Expected outcomes and deliverables

NA

Project timeline
  • December 2, 2023
    Experience start
  • March 15, 2024
    Experience end
Project Examples

Students will interview Indigenous entrepreneurs to find out their experiences on getting the necessary money to capitalize their businesses. Students will also interview Indigenous and non-Indigenous capital providers to understand their view on why Indigenous entrepreneurs are denied funds. Lastly, using the research findings and data, students will help think through the development of new social finance instruments.