Q Impact
Optimizing impact for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in Canada and around the world.
About
A new way to fund 2SLGBTQIA+ justice—at scale
Q Impact is the first comprehensive 2SLGBTQIA+ Cause Fund of its kind in Canada. It is built to find where queer communities are underfunded and overlooked, and to direct serious resources there. As threats intensify worldwide, we pool capital, partners, and strategy to back the highest-impact work, at home and around the world.
Q Impact is held at Charitable Impact through a donor-advised fund (DAF): a flexible, tax-efficient way to give. Built on the Cause Funds model, this approach makes it easier to give with confidence and drive greater impact together.
Plan
Our vision is a world where no 2SLGBTQIA+ community faces harm or isolation, and where local movements for safety, rights, and pride have the resources to thrive.
Q Impact is a global Cause Fund built to move capital where it’s needed most and least funded. We back 2SLGBTQIA+-led and 2SLGBTQIA+-serving organizations advancing safety, rights, and justice, powering movements on the ground where threats are rising and support is disappearing.
Why This Fund Exists Now
2SLGBTQIA+ safety faces a rising threat
Across the globe, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities face escalating threats to their safety, rights, and dignity. Rising hate crimes, democratic erosion, and anti-2SLGBTQIA+ legislation are fueling fear and injustice—while funding becomes increasingly politicized and constrained.
Despite the courageous efforts of local organizations and activists, the movement remains fragmented. Sector inefficiencies, fear of visibility, and limited coordination restrict the sharing of knowledge, resources, and safety strategies when they’re needed most.
This is a critical moment: threats are rising, but funding, coordination, and support are falling behind. Q Impact exists to close that gap.
Supporting Change with Confidence
Helping donors turn care into action
More people than ever want to stand with 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. But knowing how to make a meaningful difference isn't always straightforward.
Q Impact helps donors:
Find trusted 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations creating meaningful impact.
Direct support where funding gaps are greatest.
Give beyond their local community, including internationally.
Increase the impact of their personal contribution through collective action.
Join a community of people committed to advancing safety, rights, and dignity.
What makes this Fund different
Unlocking collective power through connection
Q Impact is dedicated entirely to 2SLGBTQIA+ communities — not one cause among many in a general fund. Our scope is national and international, not limited to a single city or province. And we work through the Cause Fund model: expert-led and proactive, directing pooled resources to vetted organizations rather than waiting for them to apply.
Q Impact complements community foundations and corporate giving programs supporting this cause — it doesn't compete with them.
How We Fund This Movement
Combining grants and investments for greater impact
Q Impact brings together diverse forms of capital to support 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in ways traditional funding cannot. Through a combination of charitable grants and impact investments, we fund immediate needs while also backing long-term resilience and growth.
This approach allows donors to support both urgent work on the ground and sustainable solutions for the future, all through a single fund.
Our solution
People
Meet the leaders
Led by Cause Leaders and guided by an Advisory Council, Q Impact draws on deep expertise and lived experience to shape its strategy and funding decisions.
Barry Inouye
Cause Leader, Angel Investor & Philanthropist
Barry is deeply committed to supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in Canada and globally, with a particular focus on regions where basic rights and safety are not protected. Alongside Q Impact, he supports QMUNITY and select international 2SLGBTQ+ organizations through his donor-advised fund (DAF), enabling strategic, values-aligned philanthropy.
Beyond his philanthropic work, Barry is an active investor, including in 2SLGBTQIA+ startups, as well as a startup mentor and volunteer. A former Chartered Accountant (CA), he has lived and worked in Japan and Seattle, serving as CIO at Coca-Cola Japan and CFO at Amazon Japan. Barry now lives in Vancouver, his hometown, with his partner and their labradoodle, Sasha.
“I wanted to support LGBTQ+ causes in Canada and globally, but I didn’t know where to start—who to trust, or which organizations would have the greatest impact. Q Impact was built to solve that, bringing together the expertise and structure to make it easier for donors to give with confidence.”
Bradley Breton
Cause Leader, Startup Investor & Advisor
Bradley is an angel investor, entrepreneur, and strategic advisor who partners with early-stage companies across North America to help them grow with intention. He is a Co-Founder at ColdStart, where he’s helping teams rethink how customers are found and engaged in an AI-driven world. Bradley previously held senior leadership roles at Zafin, supporting the company through a period of significant growth and a successful private equity acquisition. A passionate advocate for equity in tech, Bradley serves as Chair of the Advisory Board for Queertech’s Founders program, mentoring emerging entrepreneurs and championing inclusive leadership.
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