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FUNDS GRANTED: BETTER TORONTO COALITION

COVID, Discover Community Organizations / /

The Better Toronto Coalition was started to do two things: share the stories of frontline organizations addressing the crisis and encourage direct financial support; create a central fund for donors that want to pool their giving. The following organizations have received grants from the Better Toronto Coalition Fund. OUR APPROACH Toronto Foundation has supported a […]

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The Better Toronto Coalition was started to do two things: share the stories of frontline organizations addressing the crisis and encourage direct financial support; create a central fund for donors that want to pool their giving. The following organizations have received grants from the Better Toronto Coalition Fund. OUR APPROACH Toronto Foundation has supported a

COVID-19: Toronto Foundation’s Operations in the Weeks Ahead

COVID, Organizational Updates / /

Published Monday March 16, 2020 Starting Monday March 16 and for the foreseeable future, Toronto Foundation staff will be working remotely. We’ve made the decision carefully based on public health recommendations to create some social distance in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. We know that this is the crucial period of

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Published Monday March 16, 2020 Starting Monday March 16 and for the foreseeable future, Toronto Foundation staff will be working remotely. We’ve made the decision carefully based on public health recommendations to create some social distance in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. We know that this is the crucial period of

Nearly $1 Million Granted to Fight Inequality in Toronto!

Discover Community Organizations, Organizational Updates, Philanthropy / /

Host: Marivel Taruc, CBC News & Our Toronto. Details: Thursday March 5, 2020. Isabel Bader Theatre. Thank you to the 200+ Torontonians who made the inaugural Deacon Legacy Grants an extraordinary night of generosity and collective legacy. Ten high-impact organizations addressing chronic stresses facing Toronto were awarded grants totalling nearly $1 million, voted by YOU.

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Host: Marivel Taruc, CBC News & Our Toronto. Details: Thursday March 5, 2020. Isabel Bader Theatre. Thank you to the 200+ Torontonians who made the inaugural Deacon Legacy Grants an extraordinary night of generosity and collective legacy. Ten high-impact organizations addressing chronic stresses facing Toronto were awarded grants totalling nearly $1 million, voted by YOU.

Three ways your holiday giving can go further this year

Discover Community Organizations, Philanthropy / /

The final season of 2019 is upon us. Snow has fallen, twinkling lights are going up, and the end of year lists are making their rounds. But most notably, it’s the season of generosity, when we all look for ways to give back. While every effort helps, some options are more impactful than others. At

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The final season of 2019 is upon us. Snow has fallen, twinkling lights are going up, and the end of year lists are making their rounds. But most notably, it’s the season of generosity, when we all look for ways to give back. While every effort helps, some options are more impactful than others. At

Join Vision Next

Donor Stories, Organizational Updates / /

Apathy is no longer acceptable. You already know this. That’s why change starts with you.   Toronto is a city of great wealth, but it’s also the income inequality capital of Canada. We face a growing divide between those who benefit from wealth, and those whose prospects of financial security, health, and wellbeing are bleak.

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Apathy is no longer acceptable. You already know this. That’s why change starts with you.   Toronto is a city of great wealth, but it’s also the income inequality capital of Canada. We face a growing divide between those who benefit from wealth, and those whose prospects of financial security, health, and wellbeing are bleak.

Still don’t know who to vote for? Five tools to help you choose based on your philanthropy

Advancing Equality, Toronto Insights / /

On Monday five weeks of election campaigning will culminate in millions of Canadians heading to the polls for our country’s 43rd federal election. If you still haven’t decided who you are voting for – don’t panic! You have until Monday evening to learn more about your candidates and what’s at stake before casting your vote. There are many factors to consider when

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On Monday five weeks of election campaigning will culminate in millions of Canadians heading to the polls for our country’s 43rd federal election. If you still haven’t decided who you are voting for – don’t panic! You have until Monday evening to learn more about your candidates and what’s at stake before casting your vote. There are many factors to consider when

Six inequality questions you should be asking your candidates

Advancing Equality, Toronto Insights / /

Let’s face it – elections can be overwhelming. Information moves fast. Parties make big promises, and big claims. It can be tough for voters to sift through the high volume of information, and hone in on what truly matters to them. Fortunately, voters in Monday’s federal election can turn to the Toronto’s Vital Signs report

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Let’s face it – elections can be overwhelming. Information moves fast. Parties make big promises, and big claims. It can be tough for voters to sift through the high volume of information, and hone in on what truly matters to them. Fortunately, voters in Monday’s federal election can turn to the Toronto’s Vital Signs report

#TOVitalSigns Summaries and Media Coverage

Toronto Insights / /

In this year’s Toronto’s Vital Signs report we’ve compiled more data than ever before and the evidence is clear: Toronto is not working for all – and inequality has become the new normal. The report tracks 10 key determinants of quality of life in Toronto and references more than 294 unique reports and data sources,

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In this year’s Toronto’s Vital Signs report we’ve compiled more data than ever before and the evidence is clear: Toronto is not working for all – and inequality has become the new normal. The report tracks 10 key determinants of quality of life in Toronto and references more than 294 unique reports and data sources,

A Letter to Toronto from Grassroots Leaders

Advancing Equality, Discover Community Organizations, Toronto Insights / /

The 17th Toronto’s Vital Signs report shows that inequity is pervasive in this city and growing. This does not surprise us. Inequity means that some of us do not benefit from the opportunities that others in our city take for granted. And this holds us all back. We are grassroots leaders and we are changemakers!

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The 17th Toronto’s Vital Signs report shows that inequity is pervasive in this city and growing. This does not surprise us. Inequity means that some of us do not benefit from the opportunities that others in our city take for granted. And this holds us all back. We are grassroots leaders and we are changemakers!

2019 Toronto’s Vital Signs Report Launch

Toronto Insights / /

Please join Sharon Avery, President & CEO, Toronto Foundation; Jay Pitter, award-winning placemaker, author, and John Bousfield Distinguished Visitor in Planning, University of Toronto; and Steven Ayer, lead author and researcher, Common Good Strategies, for the release of the 2019 Toronto’s Vital Signs Report. Vital Signs has long been regarded as the “city’s report card” and what

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Please join Sharon Avery, President & CEO, Toronto Foundation; Jay Pitter, award-winning placemaker, author, and John Bousfield Distinguished Visitor in Planning, University of Toronto; and Steven Ayer, lead author and researcher, Common Good Strategies, for the release of the 2019 Toronto’s Vital Signs Report. Vital Signs has long been regarded as the “city’s report card” and what

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