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Stepping Up by Stepping Back

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“No ego, no logo.” This early statement by Imagine Canada’s Bruce MacDonald sums up one of the rare positive outcomes to emerge from the pandemic. Donors of all kinds came together, putting aside their individual interests, to mobilize money for the crisis. It signaled a fundamental shift that de-centred the agendas of traditional, white-led organizations, […]

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“No ego, no logo.” This early statement by Imagine Canada’s Bruce MacDonald sums up one of the rare positive outcomes to emerge from the pandemic. Donors of all kinds came together, putting aside their individual interests, to mobilize money for the crisis. It signaled a fundamental shift that de-centred the agendas of traditional, white-led organizations,

Five fundholders fighting for racial justice

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Clockwise from top left: Nadine Spencer, Ray Williams, Isaac Olowolafe Jr., Donald McLeod, and William Wallace.   We’ve heard the words “unprecedented times” a little too much this year. Even though many things didn’t go quite as planned in 2020, the adverse realities and injustices that are coming into the light are actual, real experiences

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Clockwise from top left: Nadine Spencer, Ray Williams, Isaac Olowolafe Jr., Donald McLeod, and William Wallace.   We’ve heard the words “unprecedented times” a little too much this year. Even though many things didn’t go quite as planned in 2020, the adverse realities and injustices that are coming into the light are actual, real experiences

Nine strategies for maintaining momentum on your racial and social justice journey

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Clockwise from top left: Elisa Levi, Patti Pettigrew, Agapi Gessesse, Zahra Ebrahim, Phylicia Davis-Wesseling Raise your hand if you’ve hit the metaphorical wall. COVID fatigue: check. Depressing news fatigue: check. Information overload: check. 2020 has been a year unlike any we could have predicted, and it’s taking a toll. Many of us are feeling overwhelmed.

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Clockwise from top left: Elisa Levi, Patti Pettigrew, Agapi Gessesse, Zahra Ebrahim, Phylicia Davis-Wesseling Raise your hand if you’ve hit the metaphorical wall. COVID fatigue: check. Depressing news fatigue: check. Information overload: check. 2020 has been a year unlike any we could have predicted, and it’s taking a toll. Many of us are feeling overwhelmed.

Using your philanthropy to advance racial justice

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We are in an unignorable and overdue moment of change. Society is reflecting on how we will deepen our collective responsibility towards advancing racial justice and building equality. The work involves listening and learning in order to act. For philanthropists it also means understanding how to respond with your donations urgently and in the long-run. You

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We are in an unignorable and overdue moment of change. Society is reflecting on how we will deepen our collective responsibility towards advancing racial justice and building equality. The work involves listening and learning in order to act. For philanthropists it also means understanding how to respond with your donations urgently and in the long-run. You

Addressing Social Inequities and Environmental Problems

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Since 2008, the Small Change Fund has worked with over 200 community partners to support more than 230 environmental projects. Now leaders Burkhard Mausberg and Franz Hartmann are using their platform to support those same small but mighty groups as they strive to continue their mission amidst COVID-19. On Tuesday June 9, Mausberg and Hartmann

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Since 2008, the Small Change Fund has worked with over 200 community partners to support more than 230 environmental projects. Now leaders Burkhard Mausberg and Franz Hartmann are using their platform to support those same small but mighty groups as they strive to continue their mission amidst COVID-19. On Tuesday June 9, Mausberg and Hartmann

It is a time to listen, learn and act

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It is a time to listen, learn and act. We are committed to listening to, learning from and funding grassroots leaders and organizations working to right inequalities in our city. From our last Vital Signs report we know that the majority of Black community members doubt they will be treated fairly by police. We know

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It is a time to listen, learn and act. We are committed to listening to, learning from and funding grassroots leaders and organizations working to right inequalities in our city. From our last Vital Signs report we know that the majority of Black community members doubt they will be treated fairly by police. We know

Announcing our first-ever Toronto’s Vital Signs grantees!

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Congratulations to our 2020 Toronto’s Vital Signs Grants grantees! The Toronto’s Vital Signs Grants aim to surface and support high-impact organizations and their visionary leaders working to tackle the ten issue areas highlighted in the Toronto’s Vital Signs Report. The grant includes a one-time $10,000 unrestricted donation along with additional opportunities for profile and reach,

Announcing our first-ever Toronto’s Vital Signs grantees! Read More »

Congratulations to our 2020 Toronto’s Vital Signs Grants grantees! The Toronto’s Vital Signs Grants aim to surface and support high-impact organizations and their visionary leaders working to tackle the ten issue areas highlighted in the Toronto’s Vital Signs Report. The grant includes a one-time $10,000 unrestricted donation along with additional opportunities for profile and reach,

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

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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

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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

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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

Six inequality questions you should be asking your candidates Read More »

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

A Letter to Toronto from Grassroots Leaders

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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!

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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!

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