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Impact

See how our investments are transforming lives and driving global change.

We fund and support innovation that saves and improves lives.

At Grand Challenges Canada, we don’t just fund innovation—we measure, validate, and amplify it. Our impact spans over 100 countries, touching millions of lives through solutions that are locally-led, evidence-based, and built to scale.

By the numbers

See the reach and scale of our work in hard data: 85.5 million lives reached, 28 million lives improved, and over 120,000 lives saved—with every statistic representing real change for real people who wouldn’t otherwise have access.

How we measure impact

Learn about our rigorous approach to impact measurement, where evidence isn’t just collected—it’s verified, attributed, and used to drive decisions that amplify social return on investment.

Reports & publications

Research that document both our successes and our learning journey

Access our evidence, insights, and analyses through reports, white papers, case studies, and research that document both our successes and our learning journey.