Raising the Roof

Raising the Roof is a finance startup that has been providing national leadership on long-term solutions to homelessness in Canada since 1996. The company's slogan emphasizes its commitment to addressing homelessness through partnership and collaboration with diverse stakeholders, investment in local communities, and public education. Raising the Roof's efforts are focused on raising awareness and understanding of homelessness, identifying barriers and solutions to the issue, providing tools and resources for those working to alleviate homelessness, encouraging networking and sharing of best practices, and engaging individuals, communities, and the private sector in solutions. An important initiative of Raising the Roof is the annual Toque Campaign, which has successfully raised over $7.5 million dollars. Impressively, more than 50% of the funds raised have benefited 184 partner agencies across Canada, all working to reduce homelessness at the community level. Although the company's headquarters are not specified, its impactful work in addressing homelessness and generating significant funds through the Toque Campaign indicate its strong presence and influence in Canada's social finance space. As there is no specific information available regarding the startup's latest investment or the involved investors, it remains to be seen how the company will continue to grow and advocate for meaningful solutions to homelessness in the future.