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The Catherine Donnelly Foundation grants $225,000 to 25 BIPOC-led and BIPOC-serving organizations

By Steve Brearton | November 9, 2022
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The Catherine Donnelly Foundation grants $225,000 to 25 BIPOC-led and…

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Ilitaqsiniq Nunavut Literacy Council

By Steve Brearton | November 9, 2022

Ilitaqsiniq Nunavut Literacy Council Supporting individuals and communities to be…

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Spring 2022 grants support organizations in housing, the environment and adult education

By Steve Brearton | June 14, 2022
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Spring 2022 grants support 22 organizations June 14, 2022 SPRING…

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Fighting exclusion through a Power Shift

By emma | March 26, 2021
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What happens when you combine art, philosophy and community-building tools…

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Democracy 2.0

By emma | May 1, 2018
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Democracy 2.0 was a project of North York Community House…

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Theatre for Living

By emma | January 26, 2018
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Theatre for Living received a grant in 2017 from the…

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Righting Relations

By emma | December 1, 2017
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Righting Relations is a partnership to advance broader social change…

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Tides Canada: Emerging Northern Leaders

By emma | December 1, 2016
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The Catherine Donnelly Foundation (CDF) has recently approved a $60,000…

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Making Votes Count

By emma | January 1, 2016
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Building on a successful organizing experience during the municipal elections…

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Envisioning Just Immigration

By emma | January 1, 2016
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Organization: Migrant Workers Alliance for Change (MWAC) Region: Ontario Project…

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