Current Initiatives

We work with community foundations and partners to deliver a range of programs and projects that help make our communities stronger, more resilient and sustainable.

Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund

An Indigenous-led effort to respond to urgent community needs while taking a long-term view on building community resilience.

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Emergency Community Support Fund

Details about the Emergency Support Fund, as well as resources to help community foundations address the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Communities for Gender Equality

A multi-year, collaborative initiative to advance gender equality in Canada.

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Vital Signs

Canada’s most extensive community-driven data program, using local knowledge to measure community vitality and improve quality of life.

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The Investment Readiness Program

A $50M fund to help social purpose organizations build their capacity to participate in Canada’s social finance market.

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Future Cities Canada

A unique new collaboration that aims to accelerate innovation and build regenerative, inclusive cities of the future.

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Queen Elizabeth Scholars

A made-in-Canada platform for global student mobility and academic diplomacy

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The Future Forward trilateral learning exchange

Emerging leaders from community foundations in Canada, Germany and Russia are taking part in this new learning exchange

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Alliance 2030 | No Little Plans Podcast

Alliance 2030 is a national network of organizations working to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in Canada and abroad by 2030.

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Youth Engagement with RBC Future Launch

The challenge is a call to action for youth, aged 15 – 29, in more than 150 small and mid-sized communities across Canada.

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Past initiatives

In the past several years, we have delivered and successfully wrapped up several large-scale, national initiatives.

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