About TARIS
Founded in 2007, TARIS provides advisory services to entrepreneurs, innovators, philanthropic funders and impact investors who are focused on addressing complex global challenges. The company’s primary focus is in advising and assisting funders as they develop, refine and implement strategies to maximize the impact of their philanthropic grants or impact investments.
Areas of expertise include strategic and human resource planning, business development, operational efficiency and maximizing impact through entrepreneurial coaching and mentoring.
Areas of Impact
Global Health
Since 2003, TARIS has worked in a variety of capacities to support more than 75 entrepreneurs and global health innovators in 10 countries. The company has subject matter expertise in the following areas:
Preventable Blindness and Eye Care
Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Maternal and Child Health
Opportunities for People with Disabilities
TARIS’s President and Founder is a passionate advocate for advancing opportunities for people with disabilities in North America and globally. She is a former Board Member and Chair of the Canadian Abilities Foundation and the company has developed specialized expertise in cognitive disabilities and special needs.
Food sustainability and CIRCULAR ECONOMY PRACTICES
Since 2018, TARIS has expanded into the areas of sustainability and environmental innovation. Primarily in a research and communications capacity, the company has developed expertise in:
Food waste & local food systems
Circular innovations
Waste as a Resource