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Tkaronto Indigenous Peoples Fund: Advancing Indigenous self-determination

At Toronto Foundation, we believe philanthropy has an important role to play in supporting reconciliation and strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities. As part of this responsibility, we have launched the Tkaronto Indigenous Peoples Fund, a new fund designed to support Indigenous self-determination and shift decision-making power. Toronto Foundation has committed annual contributions to the fund

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At Toronto Foundation, we believe philanthropy has an important role to play in supporting reconciliation and strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities. As part of this responsibility, we have launched the Tkaronto Indigenous Peoples Fund, a new fund designed to support Indigenous self-determination and shift decision-making power. Toronto Foundation has committed annual contributions to the fund

Building Belonging Across Toronto: Meet the 2026 Toronto’s Vital Signs Grantees

What does social cohesion look like in practice? It can be found in a cultural bazaar, an adaptive sailing program, a Black women’s book club or a group turning public markets into neighbourhood gathering spaces. This year, we are supporting 25 community organizations through Toronto’s Vital Signs Grants, which invest in projects that bring people

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What does social cohesion look like in practice? It can be found in a cultural bazaar, an adaptive sailing program, a Black women’s book club or a group turning public markets into neighbourhood gathering spaces. This year, we are supporting 25 community organizations through Toronto’s Vital Signs Grants, which invest in projects that bring people

Creating More Ways to Play

Getting kids outside to play is more important than ever. Childhood has changed, with more time spent on screens and less time playing outside with friends. In July, we announced the recipients of Free to Play, a national multi-year initiative with Community Foundations of Canada supporting organizations helping kids do just that. We’re pleased to

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Getting kids outside to play is more important than ever. Childhood has changed, with more time spent on screens and less time playing outside with friends. In July, we announced the recipients of Free to Play, a national multi-year initiative with Community Foundations of Canada supporting organizations helping kids do just that. We’re pleased to

More Play, More Connection: Meet the Free to Play 2026 Recipients

We’re excited to announce the recipients of Free to Play, a national, multi-year initiative led by Community Foundations of Canada to help get kids back outside. Childhood is changing, with more time spent on screens and fewer chances to climb trees, play with friends or explore more freely. This fund is about bringing back the

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We’re excited to announce the recipients of Free to Play, a national, multi-year initiative led by Community Foundations of Canada to help get kids back outside. Childhood is changing, with more time spent on screens and fewer chances to climb trees, play with friends or explore more freely. This fund is about bringing back the

26 more grantees. More community support and potential, realized.

The overwhelming number of compelling Toronto’s Vital Signs (TVS) Grant applications we received this spring told us two things: that demands on community organizations remain high; and that community-informed solutions are working, but there’s potential to do even more with more access to funding. We wanted to find a way to make that happen.  More

26 more grantees. More community support and potential, realized. Read More »

The overwhelming number of compelling Toronto’s Vital Signs (TVS) Grant applications we received this spring told us two things: that demands on community organizations remain high; and that community-informed solutions are working, but there’s potential to do even more with more access to funding. We wanted to find a way to make that happen.  More

Announcing the 2025 Toronto’s Vital Signs Grantees

We’re excited to share our 2025 Toronto’s Vital Signs grantees. These organizations were chosen for their visionary work in tackling our city’s inequities. They are poised to further strengthen their real and measurable impact for Torontonians—from increasing access to culturally relevant food to ensuring people with disabilities can fully participate in the arts.    Fundholder

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We’re excited to share our 2025 Toronto’s Vital Signs grantees. These organizations were chosen for their visionary work in tackling our city’s inequities. They are poised to further strengthen their real and measurable impact for Torontonians—from increasing access to culturally relevant food to ensuring people with disabilities can fully participate in the arts.    Fundholder

Support small. Build a city of neighbours.

This year’s Good to Give Guide is different. It features some of the smallest organizations we’ve ever funded and recommended to fundholders. Small groups know their communities and draw neighbours together to imagine and build a better future.  Small organizations often serve the most vulnerable and since COVID the demands on them are greater than

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This year’s Good to Give Guide is different. It features some of the smallest organizations we’ve ever funded and recommended to fundholders. Small groups know their communities and draw neighbours together to imagine and build a better future.  Small organizations often serve the most vulnerable and since COVID the demands on them are greater than

Black and Indigenous Futures Fund: A new program shifts paradigms

Conceived in 2020 at a time of collective racial reckoning, the Black and Indigenous Futures Fund became a reality when we reached out to several donors to explore how best to mobilize philanthropy to tackle inequality in new and creative ways. A group of seed donors committed to a new way of doing philanthropy based

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Conceived in 2020 at a time of collective racial reckoning, the Black and Indigenous Futures Fund became a reality when we reached out to several donors to explore how best to mobilize philanthropy to tackle inequality in new and creative ways. A group of seed donors committed to a new way of doing philanthropy based

Our well-being depends on rebuilding social capital

Opinion by Jamison Steeve, Chief Strategy Officer, YMCA of Greater Toronto After almost three years of pandemic measures, from social distancing to virtual events, we’re learning just how distant and isolated Torontonians feel today. Toronto Foundation, the Environics Institute and 16 other partners, including the YMCA of Greater Toronto, recently released the 2022 Toronto Social

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Opinion by Jamison Steeve, Chief Strategy Officer, YMCA of Greater Toronto After almost three years of pandemic measures, from social distancing to virtual events, we’re learning just how distant and isolated Torontonians feel today. Toronto Foundation, the Environics Institute and 16 other partners, including the YMCA of Greater Toronto, recently released the 2022 Toronto Social

Social isolation is a growing concern in Toronto

Opinion by Sharon Avery, President & CEO, Toronto Foundation We surveyed more than 4,000 Torontonians to find out how they’re doing in the wake of the pandemic and what’s clear is a lot more of us are isolated. As many as 300,000 Torontonians rarely or never feel they have someone to depend on when they

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Opinion by Sharon Avery, President & CEO, Toronto Foundation We surveyed more than 4,000 Torontonians to find out how they’re doing in the wake of the pandemic and what’s clear is a lot more of us are isolated. As many as 300,000 Torontonians rarely or never feel they have someone to depend on when they

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