
Deetken Impact Blog

How Pragmatiqus is increasing access to credit in Ecuador
It is a cool morning as I hop out of the car in northern Quito, the beautiful capital of Ecuador. Quito is nestled on the Eastern slopes of Pichincha in the Andes mountains nearly 3,000 meters above sea level. We’re in an industrial district of the city and stroll...
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Why We Invest in Impact and How You Can Too
Deetken Impact has received the MaRS Social Finance “Impact Investor of the Year” award, which “is presented to a Canadian organization or initiative that has created—or demonstrated the potential for creating—positive social or environmental impact through direct investment”.
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Deetken Impact at FOROMIC 2017
Deetken Impact has been supporting financial inclusion in the LAC region with loans to microfinance companies for over a decade. During this time, we have seen a remarkable growth in the industry.
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My Journey Through Three Impact Success Stories in Mexico
On my most recent visit to Pro Mujer Mexico I had the opportunity to meet with three inspiring entrepreneurs and learn up-close how our investments impact real lives. Pro Mujer is an outstanding microfinance organisation with operations across 5 Central and South...
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Highlights from the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum 2017
Given the unique challenges and opportunities across the Caribbean basin, we expect that the Deetken Impact Fund will continue to support projects in renewable energy, a key impact sector for our Fund.
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Measuring the Impact of our Investments
Sharing our quest to measure the social and environmental benefits of our investments Effective measurement of the social and environmental benefits of our investments is a significant challenge for all impact investors. In fact, more than one article has referred to...
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Triple Bottom Line Potential of Run-of-River Hydroelectric Power
Run-of-river hydroelectric power, a type of hydroelectric power generation that does not require the storage of significant quantities of water, is a clean, renewable and predictable source of energy. It has great potential not only in countries like Canada...
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Deetken Impact Fund teams with Frontfundr
Deetken Impact Fund teams with Frontfundr to make it easier than ever for Canadians to invest in impact. Deetken Impact is excited to announce that Deetken Impact Bonds are now available on the Frontfundr platform. Deetken Impact Bonds are issued by Deetken...
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Deetken joins the B Corp Movement
At Deetken Asset Management, we are committed to identifying and supporting companies that generate sustainable returns while making a meaningful, positive contribution to their communities. Pursuing more than one “bottom line” is core to our business model and...
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Pro Mujer in Argentina
Fostering Successful Entrepreneurship among Women through Lending, Training, and Health Promotion At Deetken Asset Management Inc. (DAMI) we are committed to achieving double (and in some cases triple) bottom line results - delivering strong and stable returns to our...
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