Kaleidoscope Social Impact Inc.
Kaleidoscope Social Impact Inc. is a Canadian nonprofit organization registered under Business Number 854913241RR0001, focused on community development through social finance, skills training, and social-purpose real estate. Founded in 1999 as the Saint John Community Loan Fund, the organization rebranded to its current name in 2016 after relocating to its permanent headquarters in Saint John, New Brunswick.

History
Initially operating from shared office space above the Saint John City Market, the organization expanded its services and secured a dedicated facility at 139 Prince Edward Street in 2016. The move followed collaborations with government programs and private investors to rehabilitate the property, which now serves as a hub for community initiatives.

Programs and Services
Kaleidoscope’s work centers on three pillars:

• Skills Training: Offers financial literacy, entrepreneurship workshops, and a matched savings program to foster asset growth and self-reliance[^3][^4].
• Social-Purpose Real Estate: Develops mixed-use affordable housing and commercial spaces, prioritizing underserved neighborhoods[^1][^5].
• Social Finance: Provides loans and investment opportunities to support community-driven real estate projects and social enterprises[^2][^5].

Key Initiatives
In 2022, Kaleidoscope launched Next Inc., a women-led social enterprise training and certifying energy auditors to address regional shortages in environmental building assessments. The initiative received a $75,000 grant through Canada’s Investment Readiness Program[^5].

Impact
The organization’s efforts have emphasized equitable access to housing, financial education, and sustainable community development, particularly in New Brunswick’s priority neighborhoods[^1][^4].

[^3]: Charity Data: Financial management and entrepreneurship training.
[^4]: 211 NB: Matched savings and community leadership programs.
[^1]: Kaleidoscope’s mission and real estate projects.
[^5]: IRP-PPI: Next Inc. energy auditing initiative.
[^2]: Impact financing history and donor contributions.

[1] https://www.kaleidoscopeimpact.com [2] https://www.kaleidoscopeimpact.com/about-us-investors-donating [3] https://www.charitydata.ca/charity/kaleidoscope-social-impact-inc/854913241RR0001/ [4] https://nb.211.ca/record-detail/69984854/ [5] https://irp-ppi.ca/en/members/kaleidoscope-social-impact-ksi-formerly-saint-john-community-loan-fund/