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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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Catherine Donnelly Foundation residential school gifts to support healing: Q&A with Claire and Anne

By Steve Brearton | April 27, 2022
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Claire Barcik and Anne Mark of the Catherine Donnelly Foundation…

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Q&A with Raven Capital Partners’ Jeff Cyr: Investment opportunities with Indigenous businesses are growing

By Steve Brearton | August 10, 2021
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“My call to foundations is, you need to match your…

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Insight on Participatory Grantmaking

By emma | September 1, 2018
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Valerie Lemieux, CDF General Director, shares the process the Foundation…

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Bridging Between Philanthropy and Community

By emma | December 1, 2017
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Valerie Lemieux, CDF General Director, talks about how funders can…

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Impactful Investment, Capital as a Force for Good: Moving from Theory to Practice Report

By emma | November 28, 2017
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The Catherine Donnelly Foundation is pleased to announce the release…

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A Fossil Fuel Divestment Story

By emma | October 1, 2015
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“We should be examining this.” Our “aha” moment came during…

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