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Microgrants fund 35 initiatives to get Torontonians Together Again April 15, 2023 / Toronto – Toronto Foundation and Volunteer Toronto are excited to announce the 35 Power of Us Micrograntees, Torontonians who are stepping up with opportunities to connect neighbours across the city. These resident-led groups, grassroots organizations and informal collectives are each receiving $1000 […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TORONTO, March 21, 2023—According to the 2022 Toronto Social Capital Study, racialized Torontonians, and especially those who identify as Black, are significantly more likely to face discrimination on a regular basis than white residents of the city. In fact, racism is the most common form of discrimination in Toronto. “As we mark

Second Toronto Social Capital Study shows who’s disconnected and why that matters to city’s health FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 22, 2022 (Toronto, ON) — Today Toronto Foundation and the Environics Institute, along with 15 partners, released the findings of the 2022 Toronto Social Capital Study, the second-ever and most in-depth look at social capital

New Precarity Indicators, Obstacles and Opportunities identified for Toronto’s Pandemic Recovery For Immediate Release Oct. 5th, 2021 (Toronto, ON) – Toronto Foundation released its 18th biennial Toronto’s Vital Signs Report today, examining 10 standing issues that measure the quality of life in Toronto and honing in on new precarity indicators. “Toronto is not well and

The Toronto Fallout Report also shares insights from Toronto community leaders on an equitable recovery TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2020 – Released today, Toronto Foundation’s new Toronto Fallout Report measures the severe impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and its knock-on effects on Toronto over the last seven months. Real-time quantitative data from dozens of sources shows

Report from Toronto Foundation shows city faces growing pains amid narrow gains TORONTO, October 7, 2019 – Released today, Toronto Foundation’s 17th Toronto’s Vital Signs report reveals the harsh realities of a city facing increasingly entrenched inequality despite massive growth. In North America’s fastest growing city, youth, newcomers, and racialized communities are experiencing significantly worse

Designed by women, for women, the Equality Fund brings together philanthropists, investors and government to deliver unparalleled resources supporting gender equality outcomes in Canada and around the world (OTTAWA, Canada – June 2, 2019) Today, the Canadian-led Equality Fund stepped forward to accelerate outcomes for women by breaking down historic barriers to investment and supporting