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The ENRICH Project: Supporting equity-seeking communities by confronting environmental racism

By Steve Brearton | April 17, 2023
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The ENRICH Project: Supporting equity-seeking Communities by confronting environmental racism…

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CDF’s 2019/20 and 2020/21 Annual Report

By Steve Brearton | December 15, 2022
CDF Annual Report for the years 2019/20 and 2020/21

The Catherine Donnelly Foundation is pleased to release our Annual…

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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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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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The Tyee’s “Housing Fix” Microsite

By emma | March 26, 2021
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Check out the microsite powered by The Tyee that explores…

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A Way Home

By emma | March 26, 2021
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In November 2016, the CDF approved a new commitment of…

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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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The Neighbourhood Land Trust

By emma | January 1, 2021
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Through the investment of Catherine Donnelly The Neighbourhood Land Trust…

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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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