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Powering Past Reno-Viction: the Story of the Caroline Co-operative

By Steve Brearton | December 8, 2025
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Powering Past Reno-Viction: the Story of the Caroline Co-operative Story…

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IslamicFamily: rooted in tradition and connected to a breadth of community

By Steve Brearton | December 8, 2025
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IslamicFamily: rooted in tradition and connected to a breadth of…

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New Majority is healing Canada’s democracy one young person at a time

By Steve Brearton | December 3, 2025
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New Majority is healing Canada’s democracy one young person at…

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The Black Women’s Institute for Health is breaking new pathways for healthcare in Canada

By Steve Brearton | November 25, 2025
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The Black Women’s Institute for Health is breaking new pathways…

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Catherine Donnelly Foundation Spring 2025 Civic Engagement for Social Change, Environment and Housing grants support 36 organizations with $525,000 in funding

By Steve Brearton | August 21, 2025
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Catherine Donnelly Foundation Spring 2025 Civic Engagement for Social Change,…

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Bold action for critical times: Catherine Donnelly Foundation reports on granting, impact investments and partnerships during 2022/2023 and 2023/2024

By Steve Brearton | June 23, 2025
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Bold action for critical times: Catherine Donnelly Foundation reports on…

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Centring equity and climate justice in Canadian philanthropy: Making the case for incorporating climate justice into environment work

By Steve Brearton | March 17, 2025
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Centring equity and climate justice in Canadian philanthropy: Making the…

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Environmental Justice Research Alliance: Building climate justice by sharing resources

By Steve Brearton | March 17, 2025
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Environmental Justice Research Alliance: Building climate justice by sharing resources…

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Indigenous Climate Action: Building climate justice by prioritizing Indigenous voices and solutions

By Steve Brearton | March 17, 2025
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Indigenous Climate Action: Building climate justice by prioritizing Indigenous voices…

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re• generation: Building climate justice by transforming careers and the economy for students and young workers

By Steve Brearton | March 17, 2025
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re• generation: Building climate justice by transforming careers and the…

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