24
Sep
2020
Youth Powering Community: Engaging Across Generations for Social Justice
Over the last year, we have seen the rise of youth led social justice movements. Youth are empowering one another…
Over the last year, we have seen the rise of youth led social justice movements. Youth are empowering one another…
What is Good Governance? Behind every successful community foundation are the building blocks of good governance. But what does that…
“The Community Table” is a new, ongoing networking event for Black, Indigenous and people of colour in the community foundation…
Community Foundations of Canada and partners across Canada invite you to learn more as we begin the much anticipated second…
Creating equitable spaces in change work is something that will make your organization or movement invaluable. Equity is a broad…
Sharing one’s story is a powerful way to engage and mobilize others in a movement. But talking about yourself and…
Anti-oppression, as defined in Pulling Together is a “a framework for understanding the world and your own place in it,…
COVID 19 has exacerbated gender equality in Canada. Women are facing more job losses, doing more essential work and doing…
In this 30 minute ‘Lightning Talk’ we will hear stories and perspectives from leaders in the Indigenous community of how…
This 30-minute ‘Lightning Talk’ will highlight the particular challenges facing migrant workers during COVID-19. How can community foundations ensure that…
This 30-minute ‘Lightning Talk’ will focus on grantmaking with principles and practices of equity in times of emergency. It will…
This ‘Lightning Talk’ will share the gendered impact of COVID-19 through first-person perspectives. We will hear from: Anuradha Dugal, Senior…
Explore the foundational concepts behind intersectionality and how power shows up in our everyday lives and work.
In this 30 minute ‘Lightning Talk’ we will hear stories and perspectives from leaders in the Black community of how…
On May 22 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. EDT, Community Foundations of Canada will be hosting its 2020 Annual General…
In our change work, our focus is often on the world around us. But there is a growing recognition that…
In collaboration with Philanthropic Foundations Canada’s #WebinarWednesdays initiative, this webinar will help foundations to view the current pandemic through the…
The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Program provides an opportunity for community foundations to apply for financial support for employees. This…
This is an invitation to the board chairs of community foundations that are either volunteer-run or have limited staffing. Join…
How do we honour the territories upon which we undertake social change work? And how do we confront colonization to…
Oversight of crisis management is a key responsibility of all boards. Amid COVID-19’s rapid impact across the country, this has…
This is the same session as the one hosted April 13 at 12:00 p.m. EST. The concept of a Stay-at-Home…
Stewarding donors through a time of crisis means reaching out, strengthening, and maintaining relationships. Join us for a conversation on…
This is the same session as the one hosted April 14 at 2:30 p.m. EST. The concept of a Stay-at-Home…
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a far-reaching ripple effect, including the many nonprofits and charities that are struggling with how…
Our webinar on Facilitation & Remote Work will guide you through how to get the most out of virtual meetings.…
As we swiftly adapt to working remotely, staff are distributed and we are engaging in more virtual meetings, this webinar…
What an unprecedented time we find ourselves in. The past few days have seen our inboxes, newsfeeds and conversations dominated…
This webinar will discuss the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requirements for working with non-registered charities and other non-qualified donees. We…
Join us in learning about approaches and strategies around managing your in investments in these challenging times. We will be…
Join us for an online conversation in which we will explore and share information and examples of emerging strategies and…
Join us for the launch session of the RBC Future Launch Youth Powering Community (YPC) online learning community. This introductory…
Join pension funds, Indigenous trusts, foundations, endowments and other investors to forge alliances, address global challenges, design solutions and build…
NOTE: This event has been re-scheduled to be a run at the SHARE Investor Summit on February 19, 2020. The…
Hear firsthand experience from Clayoquot Biosphere Trust and see how they use the many tools in CommunitySuite to engage with…
On February 4, 2020, community foundations are invited to join us for the first of a 6 part series of…
The UN Sustainable Development Goals are a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. As we…
Business doesn’t have to be just about the bottom line. Community leaders know that business can be done differently, and…
The Investment Readiness Program (IRP) is a new initiative launched by the Government of Canada with the goal of helping social…
In Part 2 of this 3-part series, you will learn about the underlying tradeoffs that may be required as a…
As a community foundation grows, it gets pulled in multiple, competing directions. Those competing directions can harm its financial sustainability…
This in-person masterclass is designed for Foundations looking to get started or further develop their approaches to impact and responsible…
Cities are leading the way. We must support their leaders, scale their innovations, and learn from their ideas to build…
Scholarships, bursaries and awards are an important part of many community foundations’ funding cycles. This webinar will review the definitions,…
Every successful community foundation is built on a foundation of good governance. But what does that look like? This webinar…
The right software investment can be more than ROI — it can create impact for your organization. Join Jennifer DeBues,…
The transition to a low carbon economy will impact communities and workers that are already being affected by job losses,…
Fresh new data is landing this autumn! Check out the community foundations taking part in Vital Signs this year. Many…
Learn more about the opportunity to participate as a Regional Partner in this online session with CFC’s IRP team.
Community foundations participating in Vital Signs will have the opportunity to access a digital platform to showcase their data online…
Learn more about the opportunity to participate as a Regional Partner in this online session with CFC’s IRP team.
Despite gains made by the charitable sector over the past year on the political activities file, there are several new…
New to the community foundation movement? Join us on beautiful Wasan Island in the Muskoka Lakes for a signature CFC…
Looking to get feedback on your #AllIn2019 social media usage on Twitter, Facebook and/or Instagram? Sign up for Social Media…
Meet us in Victoria, B.C. this June for the next major gathering of community philanthropy leaders from Canada and around…
Check out a range of programming taking place before this year’s Community Foundations Conference officially kicks off. On June 5th,…
Check out a range of programming taking place before this year’s Community Foundations Conference officially kicks off. On June 5th,…