Belonging

Belonging is at the heart of building stronger communities and a more cohesive, inclusive country. It intersects with all aspects of community life and connects to some of today’s most pressing conversations, from inclusion of newcomers to reshaping the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and all Canadians to strengthening rural and remote communities.

Initiatives

Our Initiatives

Welcome Fund for Syrian Refugees

A special initiative established in 2015 to help welcome 25,000 refugees to communities across Canada.
Our Initiatives

Community Fund for Canada’s 150th

A special fund created in 2017 that supported thousands of local projects connected to Canada's 150th anniversary.

Recent Journal Posts

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Resource Library

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A COVID-19 Statement from CFC, PFC, EFC, and The…

A statement from Philanthropic Foundations Canada, Environment Funders Canada, Community Foundations of Canada and The Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada. With input from the charitable and nonprofit sectors, we’ve outlined five guiding principles to assist foundations in supporting their grantees through this time. We invite foundations across the country to adapt these to their context and join us in their implementation so that the organizations we fund can carry on their important work in our communities throughout and after the crisis.

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