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Anishnawbe Health Foundation (AHF)

Anishnawbe Health Foundation (AHF) AHF addresses the healthcare needs of Toronto’s Indigenous community by securing resources to support their wellbeing. As a registered charity, AHF partners with donors to provide culturally safe healthcare for urban Indigenous communities through Anishnawbe Health Toronto (AHT), an accredited Community Health Centre. The vision is for healthy Indigenous peoples to

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Anishnawbe Health Foundation (AHF) AHF addresses the healthcare needs of Toronto’s Indigenous community by securing resources to support their wellbeing. As a registered charity, AHF partners with donors to provide culturally safe healthcare for urban Indigenous communities through Anishnawbe Health Toronto (AHT), an accredited Community Health Centre. The vision is for healthy Indigenous peoples to

Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts (ANDPVA)

Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts (ANDPVA) ANDPVA creates healing through the arts by offering safe spaces and initiatives that support the wellbeing of Indigenous communities. The organization focuses on supporting and preserving traditional knowledge, advancing cultural identities, and showcasing evolving cultural expressions. In ANDPVA’s early days in the 70s, the

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Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts (ANDPVA) ANDPVA creates healing through the arts by offering safe spaces and initiatives that support the wellbeing of Indigenous communities. The organization focuses on supporting and preserving traditional knowledge, advancing cultural identities, and showcasing evolving cultural expressions. In ANDPVA’s early days in the 70s, the

2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations

2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations Founded in 1995, 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations supports the Two-Spirit, Indigenous Queer, and Transgender (2SIQT) communities in Ontario with holistic services rooted in Indigenous health and wellness philosophies. They provide culturally supported education, prevention and assistance to First Nations, Métis and Inuit individuals living with or at

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2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations Founded in 1995, 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations supports the Two-Spirit, Indigenous Queer, and Transgender (2SIQT) communities in Ontario with holistic services rooted in Indigenous health and wellness philosophies. They provide culturally supported education, prevention and assistance to First Nations, Métis and Inuit individuals living with or at

ImagineNATIVE

imagineNATIVE imagineNATIVE showcases, promotes and celebrates national and international Indigenous filmmakers and media artists through various curated programs and community screenings, including the world’s largest Indigenous film festival, imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival. They are committed to creating a greater understanding of Indigenous peoples and cultures through the presentation of contemporary Indigenous-made media art.

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imagineNATIVE imagineNATIVE showcases, promotes and celebrates national and international Indigenous filmmakers and media artists through various curated programs and community screenings, including the world’s largest Indigenous film festival, imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival. They are committed to creating a greater understanding of Indigenous peoples and cultures through the presentation of contemporary Indigenous-made media art.

Wigwamen

Wigwamen Established in 1972, Wigwamen owns and operates more than 875 units in 137 locations across Toronto—making them Ontario’s largest urban Indigenous housing provider. Beyond providing deeply affordable housing, Wigwamen believes in creating supportive communities where Indigenous families, seniors, and single individuals can thrive and grow. Staff support tenants through all stages of life: from

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Wigwamen Established in 1972, Wigwamen owns and operates more than 875 units in 137 locations across Toronto—making them Ontario’s largest urban Indigenous housing provider. Beyond providing deeply affordable housing, Wigwamen believes in creating supportive communities where Indigenous families, seniors, and single individuals can thrive and grow. Staff support tenants through all stages of life: from

When fundholders come together for collective impact

We talk about Toronto Foundation being an engaged community and you can see it in action when our fundholders rally at pivotal moments to create collective impact. In recent years, the Community-Led Change Fund and the Black and Indigenous Futures Fund (BIFF) galvanized over 80 fundholders to pool over $1.53M in top-up funding for the

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We talk about Toronto Foundation being an engaged community and you can see it in action when our fundholders rally at pivotal moments to create collective impact. In recent years, the Community-Led Change Fund and the Black and Indigenous Futures Fund (BIFF) galvanized over 80 fundholders to pool over $1.53M in top-up funding for the

Anduhyaun

Anduhyaun Anduhyaun (on-day-on) means “our home” in Ojibwa. Founded in 1973, the organization provides emergency shelter for women and children escaping violence and homelessness, as well as transitional housing. Recently Anduhyaun moved from their smaller, leased shelter space taking ownership of the new building they were able to infuse with Indigenous culture. During the couple

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Anduhyaun Anduhyaun (on-day-on) means “our home” in Ojibwa. Founded in 1973, the organization provides emergency shelter for women and children escaping violence and homelessness, as well as transitional housing. Recently Anduhyaun moved from their smaller, leased shelter space taking ownership of the new building they were able to infuse with Indigenous culture. During the couple

Celebrating Clayton Gyotoku: Winner, 2024 CAGP Donor Distinction Award

Community has come to count on Clayton Gyotoku. A fundholder since 2012, Clayton often called us for advice on how to better address the city’s steepest challenges.  And then he acted on that advice. Clayton participated in many of the learning opportunities we’ve offered: joining our community bus tours, diligently reading our annual Good to

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Community has come to count on Clayton Gyotoku. A fundholder since 2012, Clayton often called us for advice on how to better address the city’s steepest challenges.  And then he acted on that advice. Clayton participated in many of the learning opportunities we’ve offered: joining our community bus tours, diligently reading our annual Good to

Remembering Fran Deacon

Fran Deacon, wife of our founder and champion of Toronto Foundation, recently passed away. She’s been a force for so long that it’s hard to imagine her gone, but hers is indeed a life to be celebrated and emulated.  A life-long volunteer, Fran believed that giving back was everyone’s obligation. She liked to say (and we

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Fran Deacon, wife of our founder and champion of Toronto Foundation, recently passed away. She’s been a force for so long that it’s hard to imagine her gone, but hers is indeed a life to be celebrated and emulated.  A life-long volunteer, Fran believed that giving back was everyone’s obligation. She liked to say (and we

A Legacy of Learning and Impact: What Drives the Kirpalani Family’s Giving

“I don’t think my mom could have imagined what things would come from this.”  Anish Kirpalani is referring to the $60,000 gift that the Sheila Kirpalani Foundation is making to Visions of Science, an organization that offers equitable access to STEM education for youth. For Anish, his wife Pooja and their family, it’s a chance

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“I don’t think my mom could have imagined what things would come from this.”  Anish Kirpalani is referring to the $60,000 gift that the Sheila Kirpalani Foundation is making to Visions of Science, an organization that offers equitable access to STEM education for youth. For Anish, his wife Pooja and their family, it’s a chance

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