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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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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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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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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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