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Black Torontonians believe community can create change

The 2022 Toronto Social Capital Study offers important insights on the wellbeing of Black Torontonians.   Designed to assess the health of our relationships, the Study revealed stark differences in wellbeing depending on racial identity and for Black residents in particular.  As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re highlighting findings on the unique strengths and challenges […]

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The 2022 Toronto Social Capital Study offers important insights on the wellbeing of Black Torontonians.   Designed to assess the health of our relationships, the Study revealed stark differences in wellbeing depending on racial identity and for Black residents in particular.  As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re highlighting findings on the unique strengths and challenges

Legacy of love: One couple’s commitment to chosen family

The concept of chosen family – or close relationships with people and groups you aren’t biologically related to based on love, commitment and mutual aid – has long been one of the ways in which people find support and create community. For LGBTQ2S+ communities in particular, chosen family has often been equally as important, and in

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The concept of chosen family – or close relationships with people and groups you aren’t biologically related to based on love, commitment and mutual aid – has long been one of the ways in which people find support and create community. For LGBTQ2S+ communities in particular, chosen family has often been equally as important, and in

Small Gifts, Big Impacts

A commonly held misconception about leaving a legacy gift to charity is that it’s only worthwhile if you have substantial funds to give. Many don’t even consider it because they feel their gift won’t be big enough to make a difference. In fact, a gift of any size can have a transformative impact – especially

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A commonly held misconception about leaving a legacy gift to charity is that it’s only worthwhile if you have substantial funds to give. Many don’t even consider it because they feel their gift won’t be big enough to make a difference. In fact, a gift of any size can have a transformative impact – especially

Wills: Dreaded conversation brings comfort

Talking about wills can feel morbid or bring on feelings of dread and anxiety. After all, wills are most commonly associated with death and worst-case scenarios.   But people who’ve crossed this threshold resoundingly feel that talking about wills actually brings comfort. Two couples, Emma Lewzey and Ingrid Randoja, and Samantha Luc and Lars Bogglid, discuss

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Talking about wills can feel morbid or bring on feelings of dread and anxiety. After all, wills are most commonly associated with death and worst-case scenarios.   But people who’ve crossed this threshold resoundingly feel that talking about wills actually brings comfort. Two couples, Emma Lewzey and Ingrid Randoja, and Samantha Luc and Lars Bogglid, discuss

Family bonds fuel new fund: 1 of 26 new funds later in 2022

Family meant everything to Filomena “Mena” Ricardo Mari. At sixteen, it’s what compelled she and her twin sister to leave home in the Azores, so that she could work in Canada to supplement the lost income of her critically injured father. Here she raised her own family and in more recent years, doted on her seven grandchildren—nourishing everyone with love and

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Family meant everything to Filomena “Mena” Ricardo Mari. At sixteen, it’s what compelled she and her twin sister to leave home in the Azores, so that she could work in Canada to supplement the lost income of her critically injured father. Here she raised her own family and in more recent years, doted on her seven grandchildren—nourishing everyone with love and

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

Toronto Foundation Supports Community Service Organizations Through the Community Services Recovery Fund

Please note: Applications for the Community Services Recovery Fund are now closed. Results are available here.  Now more than ever, charities and nonprofits are playing a key role in addressing persistent and complex social problems faced by all Canadians. The Community Services Recovery Fund is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to

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Please note: Applications for the Community Services Recovery Fund are now closed. Results are available here.  Now more than ever, charities and nonprofits are playing a key role in addressing persistent and complex social problems faced by all Canadians. The Community Services Recovery Fund is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to

Social isolation on the rise while civic engagement has dropped in Toronto, study finds

COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected social wellbeing of some residents, new study says Civic engagement among Torontonians has fallen markedly in recent years while the proportion of city residents who feel socially isolated has risen. That’s according to the Toronto Social Capital Study 2022, a sweeping report released Tuesday that explores how the COVID-19 pandemic

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COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected social wellbeing of some residents, new study says Civic engagement among Torontonians has fallen markedly in recent years while the proportion of city residents who feel socially isolated has risen. That’s according to the Toronto Social Capital Study 2022, a sweeping report released Tuesday that explores how the COVID-19 pandemic

Beyond Granting: Five Key Takeaways

On October 27, 2022, two local impact investing experts hosted other sector leaders to talk about the latest trends, where they see the sector headed— and whether we can bridge the worlds of venture capitalism and philanthropy. Here are 5 takeways:    1. Identify the barriers According to Philanthropic Foundations Canada, limited assets are allocated

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On October 27, 2022, two local impact investing experts hosted other sector leaders to talk about the latest trends, where they see the sector headed— and whether we can bridge the worlds of venture capitalism and philanthropy. Here are 5 takeways:    1. Identify the barriers According to Philanthropic Foundations Canada, limited assets are allocated

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