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From Nunavut to Kawartha Lakes: How Community Capital Grows

Across Canada, charitable organizations are finding new ways to make their dollars work harder for their communities. In Kawartha Lakes, that means growing local philanthropic capital. In Nunavut, it means supporting Inuit-led giving rooted in community priorities. For The ArQuives, it means sustaining and preserving LGBTQ2S+ history for future generations. All are part of a

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Across Canada, charitable organizations are finding new ways to make their dollars work harder for their communities. In Kawartha Lakes, that means growing local philanthropic capital. In Nunavut, it means supporting Inuit-led giving rooted in community priorities. For The ArQuives, it means sustaining and preserving LGBTQ2S+ history for future generations. All are part of a

The Pan Am Legacy Fund: A New Model for Long-Term Public Benefit

After the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games, the question was not only how to maintain new facilities, but how to ensure public investment continued delivering community benefit for decades to come. The Toronto 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games sparked a significant build of sport and recreation infrastructure across Ontario, including the

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After the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games, the question was not only how to maintain new facilities, but how to ensure public investment continued delivering community benefit for decades to come. The Toronto 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games sparked a significant build of sport and recreation infrastructure across Ontario, including the

Private Foundation Succession: A Practical Legal Guide to Transitioning to a Donor Advised Fund

Across Canada, many private foundations are reaching an inflection point. Boards are transitioning. Administrative and compliance demands are growing more complex. Family members may be geographically dispersed, less available or uncertain about — or uninterested in — taking on long-term fiduciary responsibility. In other cases, foundations are thriving — financially and programmatically — but trustees

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Across Canada, many private foundations are reaching an inflection point. Boards are transitioning. Administrative and compliance demands are growing more complex. Family members may be geographically dispersed, less available or uncertain about — or uninterested in — taking on long-term fiduciary responsibility. In other cases, foundations are thriving — financially and programmatically — but trustees

Rethinking Your Investment Policy Statement: The Questions That Matter Most

A discussion guide for boards and leadership teams Why this matters For many charities, the Investment Policy Statement (IPS) is treated as a technical or compliance document—reviewed infrequently, updated incrementally and often inherited from a previous era of the organization. In reality, an IPS is one of the most powerful strategy tools a board can

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A discussion guide for boards and leadership teams Why this matters For many charities, the Investment Policy Statement (IPS) is treated as a technical or compliance document—reviewed infrequently, updated incrementally and often inherited from a previous era of the organization. In reality, an IPS is one of the most powerful strategy tools a board can

The Future of Charitable Wealth-Building: How Collective Investing is Creating New Possibilities

Charities can—and should—be savvy investors. When organizations have the right tools, they can do more: expand programs, weather uncertainty, invest in innovation—all to create opportunities for their communities. Yet too often, charities are expected to operate within outdated funding models that prioritize short-term survival over long-term resilience. Grants and donations remain vital. But on their

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Charities can—and should—be savvy investors. When organizations have the right tools, they can do more: expand programs, weather uncertainty, invest in innovation—all to create opportunities for their communities. Yet too often, charities are expected to operate within outdated funding models that prioritize short-term survival over long-term resilience. Grants and donations remain vital. But on their

Donor Advised Funds with us versus Private Foundations

Before going to the trouble of setting up your own private foundation, read more about what a donor advised fund at our community foundation can offer. Toronto Foundation Donor Advised Fund Private Foundation Start up Less than a week. No cost. Establishment and charity registration can take 6-12 months. Legal costs starting at $7,000. Minimum

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Before going to the trouble of setting up your own private foundation, read more about what a donor advised fund at our community foundation can offer. Toronto Foundation Donor Advised Fund Private Foundation Start up Less than a week. No cost. Establishment and charity registration can take 6-12 months. Legal costs starting at $7,000. Minimum

Why More Canadian Philanthropists Are Choosing Donor Advised Funds Over Private Foundations

For philanthropists looking to formalize their giving, the process begins with choosing between establishing a donor advised fund (DAF) or a private foundation. While both provide structure, our network of advisors tell us that their clients are increasingly understanding that DAFs—especially when housed within a community foundation—are the most strategic way to maximize your resources

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For philanthropists looking to formalize their giving, the process begins with choosing between establishing a donor advised fund (DAF) or a private foundation. While both provide structure, our network of advisors tell us that their clients are increasingly understanding that DAFs—especially when housed within a community foundation—are the most strategic way to maximize your resources

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

Investing with Toronto Foundation

Curious to learn about how we invest our funds and what sets us apart? Watch the three videos below to learn more about our investment expertise, governance, beliefs and principles. Each video explores key concepts that help you better understand how we manage investments and what you can expect as a fundholder. Whether you’re a

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Curious to learn about how we invest our funds and what sets us apart? Watch the three videos below to learn more about our investment expertise, governance, beliefs and principles. Each video explores key concepts that help you better understand how we manage investments and what you can expect as a fundholder. Whether you’re a

Investee Profile: SKETCH: Project Home

Published in Fall 2021. All details reflect this time period. How SKETCH addressed skyrocketing rent in their Queen West neighbourhood to keep engaging young people, who live on the margins, through the transformative power of the arts. In 2018, after already moving three times in the same neighbourhood and investing over $2 million in renovations,

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Published in Fall 2021. All details reflect this time period. How SKETCH addressed skyrocketing rent in their Queen West neighbourhood to keep engaging young people, who live on the margins, through the transformative power of the arts. In 2018, after already moving three times in the same neighbourhood and investing over $2 million in renovations,

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