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When community and fundholders unlock potential together

Eugenia Duodu-Addy always loved science. As a Black female scientist, that passion is what propelled her to pursue a PhD in chemistry at the University of Toronto despite the naysayers and lack of role models along the way. She joined Visions of Science hoping to break down barriers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for

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Eugenia Duodu-Addy always loved science. As a Black female scientist, that passion is what propelled her to pursue a PhD in chemistry at the University of Toronto despite the naysayers and lack of role models along the way. She joined Visions of Science hoping to break down barriers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for

Contributing to systemic change is possible — and starts local

1,000,000+ That’s the number of Torontonians, in the last two years, who’ve said they don’t have someone to rely on. Smaller community organizations have increasingly been filling that gap.1 Without a doubt, smaller and medium-sized organizations are delivering visionary work tackling Toronto’s inequities. Toronto Foundation’s newly-released Good to Give Guide highlights the recipients of the

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1,000,000+ That’s the number of Torontonians, in the last two years, who’ve said they don’t have someone to rely on. Smaller community organizations have increasingly been filling that gap.1 Without a doubt, smaller and medium-sized organizations are delivering visionary work tackling Toronto’s inequities. Toronto Foundation’s newly-released Good to Give Guide highlights the recipients of the

Green Shield Canada and Toronto Foundation partner on new research and funding

Oral health report underscores the mental and physical toll on Torontonians One in three Torontonians lack dental coverage. Who you are, where you live and what you earn pre-determine your access to dental coverage – yet another consequence of inequality in Toronto – as well as oral health outcomes. Over 860,000 residents (35%) do not

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Oral health report underscores the mental and physical toll on Torontonians One in three Torontonians lack dental coverage. Who you are, where you live and what you earn pre-determine your access to dental coverage – yet another consequence of inequality in Toronto – as well as oral health outcomes. Over 860,000 residents (35%) do not

How to further food security this December

“I look forward to a time when South Parkdale has enough food to eat, so we can get back to the business of using sport to create social change,” says Miranda Kamal, executive director, MJKO (Mentoring Juniors Kids Organization).  Throughout the pandemic, libraries, community centres, recreational hubs, and offices were converted into emergency food hampers,

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“I look forward to a time when South Parkdale has enough food to eat, so we can get back to the business of using sport to create social change,” says Miranda Kamal, executive director, MJKO (Mentoring Juniors Kids Organization).  Throughout the pandemic, libraries, community centres, recreational hubs, and offices were converted into emergency food hampers,

How fundholders are making an impact by leaving gifts in their wills

A will is a powerful tool to help achieve charitable giving goals, yet only 5% of Canadians leave a charitable gift in their will. Establishing a legacy at Toronto Foundation will help create the change you want to see in the world and enable you to plan for a future that reflects your values. And

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A will is a powerful tool to help achieve charitable giving goals, yet only 5% of Canadians leave a charitable gift in their will. Establishing a legacy at Toronto Foundation will help create the change you want to see in the world and enable you to plan for a future that reflects your values. And

A Letter from CEO Sharon Avery

We opted to forgo a subtitle on this, our 18th Toronto’s Vital Signs Report. How to sum up 18 months of devastation and despair? There’s no simple roundup, no original, insightful, singular analysis that can make sense of all of this. There’s little comfort in pretty words in the face of the greatest crisis of

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We opted to forgo a subtitle on this, our 18th Toronto’s Vital Signs Report. How to sum up 18 months of devastation and despair? There’s no simple roundup, no original, insightful, singular analysis that can make sense of all of this. There’s little comfort in pretty words in the face of the greatest crisis of

Turning a New Chapter in Philanthropy: Empowering the community leads to more informed granting

Photo: Indigenous Land Stewardship Circle organized a Silent Action and Ceremony held at Grenadier Pond in High Park. Authors: Phylicia Davis-Wesseling is the Community Relations Officer at Toronto Foundation. Sara Krynitzki is the outgoing Manager of Community Initiatives at Toronto Foundation and incoming Director of Policy and Communications at Philanthropic Foundations of Canada. These last

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Photo: Indigenous Land Stewardship Circle organized a Silent Action and Ceremony held at Grenadier Pond in High Park. Authors: Phylicia Davis-Wesseling is the Community Relations Officer at Toronto Foundation. Sara Krynitzki is the outgoing Manager of Community Initiatives at Toronto Foundation and incoming Director of Policy and Communications at Philanthropic Foundations of Canada. These last

Pandemic Giving Guide

Last year, Vital Signs authors Steve Ayer and Gobika Sriranganathan heard from over 300 sector leaders to glean their insights for the Fallout Report. What emerged from those conversations was a common thread on how giving perspectives and actions need to change – and quickly. In this brand new guide, we’ve highlighted nine tips for you

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Last year, Vital Signs authors Steve Ayer and Gobika Sriranganathan heard from over 300 sector leaders to glean their insights for the Fallout Report. What emerged from those conversations was a common thread on how giving perspectives and actions need to change – and quickly. In this brand new guide, we’ve highlighted nine tips for you

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

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.

COVID-19: Shutdowns and resilience in Toronto’s arts & culture sector

Businesses across the country have been reeling from the economic consequences of physical distancing policies put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19. One of the most impacted sub-sectors in the entire economy has been arts, culture, recreation, and sports. Their shared role in bringing people together is what has put them collectively at

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Businesses across the country have been reeling from the economic consequences of physical distancing policies put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19. One of the most impacted sub-sectors in the entire economy has been arts, culture, recreation, and sports. Their shared role in bringing people together is what has put them collectively at

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