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Ilitaqsiniq Nunavut Literacy Council

By Steve Brearton | November 9, 2022

Spotlight on CDF Partners Ilitaqsiniq Nunavut Literacy Council Supporting individuals…

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The Catherine Donnelly Foundation launches Spring 2022 Newsletter

By Steve Brearton | June 15, 2022
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CDF’s Spring 2022 Newsletter is out! Read about: • CDF’s…

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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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The BIPOC Farmer Network; farmer-to-farmer knowledge sharing and land access 

By Steve Brearton | May 3, 2022
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The BIPOC Farmer Network; supporting Black, Indigenous and other Farmers…

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Ecojustice’s Devon Page talks about the right to a healthy environment

By Steve Brearton | May 3, 2022
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Ecojustice’s Devon Page talks about the courts, the right to…

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For Our Kids: parenting for the 21st Century

By emma | August 27, 2019
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What would you do for your kids and grandkids? Anything,…

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Program Partner: Environmental Defence

By emma | January 1, 2018
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In 2011 Catherine Donnelly Foundation (CDF) entered a five-year partnership…

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Indigenous Network on Economies & Trade

By emma | January 1, 2018
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This report was written by INET at the conclusion of their…

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Pull Together Campaign

By emma | October 1, 2017
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Pull Together—a partnership of Sierra Club BC, RAVEN Trust, and Force…

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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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