Five Powerful Things We Learned in 2019
This year, you taught us so much. Here’s what we learned.
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This year, you taught us so much. Here’s what we learned.
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Apathy is no longer acceptable. You already know this. That’s why change starts with you. Toronto is a city of great wealth, but it’s also the income inequality capital of Canada. We face a growing divide between those who benefit from wealth, and those whose prospects of financial security, health, and wellbeing are bleak.
Apathy is no longer acceptable. You already know this. That’s why change starts with you. Toronto is a city of great wealth, but it’s also the income inequality capital of Canada. We face a growing divide between those who benefit from wealth, and those whose prospects of financial security, health, and wellbeing are bleak.
Sharon Avery: Talking about resilience means talking about equity
It’s easy to lose sight of your destination when you’re consumed by “the busy” of getting there. Sometimes you just need a moment to reflect on how far along the journey you’ve come. I got a chance recently to not only think, but to write about my perspective on urban resilience as a guest contributor
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It’s easy to lose sight of your destination when you’re consumed by “the busy” of getting there. Sometimes you just need a moment to reflect on how far along the journey you’ve come. I got a chance recently to not only think, but to write about my perspective on urban resilience as a guest contributor
Sharon Avery: Going far means going together
Every evening, I sing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” to my son. Even on days when I work late, I make sure I’m always home by bedtime to participate in our nightly ritual. It’s an important routine for us, not only because it helps my son fall asleep, but because it brings us closer together. Music
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Every evening, I sing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” to my son. Even on days when I work late, I make sure I’m always home by bedtime to participate in our nightly ritual. It’s an important routine for us, not only because it helps my son fall asleep, but because it brings us closer together. Music
Sharon Avery: Reflections on our Vision 2020 journey
As all seasoned Torontonians know, when you live in this city, you spend an awful lot of time dealing with traffic. And whether we’re driving, taking public transit, or walking, intersections are not places where you want to spend much time. But in philanthropy, intersections are the best places to be. At Toronto Foundation, we
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As all seasoned Torontonians know, when you live in this city, you spend an awful lot of time dealing with traffic. And whether we’re driving, taking public transit, or walking, intersections are not places where you want to spend much time. But in philanthropy, intersections are the best places to be. At Toronto Foundation, we
Sharon Avery: When women succeed, we all win
On October 16-18, we sponsored the gender stream at the 2018 Philanthropic Foundations of Canada Conference. We hosted a pre-conference workshop on “Connecting Philanthropy and Community with a Gender Focus,” a plenary session on “Philanthropy’s Work Empowering Women and Girls,” and a follow-up session with the Coady Institute titled, “Creating Forces for Change: Leveraging
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On October 16-18, we sponsored the gender stream at the 2018 Philanthropic Foundations of Canada Conference. We hosted a pre-conference workshop on “Connecting Philanthropy and Community with a Gender Focus,” a plenary session on “Philanthropy’s Work Empowering Women and Girls,” and a follow-up session with the Coady Institute titled, “Creating Forces for Change: Leveraging
What’s your plan for Toronto?
Big thanks to our pro bono agency partner, Bensimon Byrne for their amazing work! This week Toronto Foundation launched a new campaign that brings the possibilities of city-building philanthropy to life and asks you to consider the question, what is your plan for Toronto? The campaign has already grabbed the attention of
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Big thanks to our pro bono agency partner, Bensimon Byrne for their amazing work! This week Toronto Foundation launched a new campaign that brings the possibilities of city-building philanthropy to life and asks you to consider the question, what is your plan for Toronto? The campaign has already grabbed the attention of
Sharon Avery: My first 60 days have flown by!
My first two months at the Foundation have been a real whirlwind. Just 30 days in we released the 15th annual Toronto’s Vital Signs Report – highlights from which you can peruse in this month’s newsletter. For me, one of the best parts of Vital Signs season has been the opportunity to shed light on
Sharon Avery: My first 60 days have flown by! Read More »
My first two months at the Foundation have been a real whirlwind. Just 30 days in we released the 15th annual Toronto’s Vital Signs Report – highlights from which you can peruse in this month’s newsletter. For me, one of the best parts of Vital Signs season has been the opportunity to shed light on