Nishnawbe Homes offers safe, affordable housing for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across the Greater Toronto Area, Peel, and Oshawa. Learn more: torontofoundation.ca/goodtogive #NDTR2025

Aboriginal Legal Services is reshaping justice for Indigenous peoples with advocacy, Gladue Courts and community-led alternatives that break cycles of incarceration and support healing. Learn more: torontofoundation.ca/goodtogive #NDTR2025

Born out of the pandemic, Call Auntie has grown into a vital clinic offering reproductive health services, family supports and culturally rooted care for Indigenous people. Learn more: torontofoundation.ca/goodtogive #NDTR2025

Oahas delivers culturally respectful HIV/AIDS prevention and support for Indigenous people in Ontario, addressing both basic needs and spiritual wellbeing. Learn more: torontofoundation.ca/goodtogive #NDTR2025

Ontario Native Women's Association supports Indigenous women and families through advocacy, programs and cultural preservation, ensuring access to justice, health, education and safety across Ontario. Learn more: torontofoundation.ca/goodtogive #NDTR2025

Multi-year, unrestricted funding allows organizations to move beyond short-term survival and dream bigger for their communities. We met with our Deacon Legacy grantees to hear just how transformative this support can be. Read the full reflection: torontofoundation.ca/from-the-pond-to-the-lake

Whether it’s finishing high school, pursuing college or training in skilled trades, Miziwe Biik has been empowering Indigenous people in Toronto for over 30 years. Learn more: torontofoundation.ca/goodtogive #NDTR2025

Anishnawbe Health Toronto provides culturally rooted care for thousands of Indigenous people in Toronto each year, with 6,500+ mental health visits and 1,200+ traditional healing sessions in 2024 alone. Learn more: torontofoundation.ca/goodtogive #NDTR2025

Since 1962, the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto has been a hub for community, culture, and connection — offering programs, language classes, and the Cedar Basket Gift Shop featuring Indigenous artists. Learn more: torontofoundation.ca/goodtogive #NDTR2025

The Centre for Indigenous Theatre is the only school of its kind in Canada, offering training, performances and programs rooted in Indigenous teachings and artistic expression. Learn more: torontofoundation.ca/goodtogive #NDTR2025

Gabriel Dumont Non-Profit Homes helps Indigenous families in Toronto overcome poverty and discrimination through affordable housing rooted in cultural integrity. Learn more: torontofoundation.ca/goodtogive #NDTR2025

Urban Indigenous populations experience some of the greatest health and socio-economic disparities in the country. TYRMC builds connection, education and community for Métis people in Toronto and York Regions. Learn more: torontofoundation.ca/goodtogive #NDTR2025

imagineNATIVE is the world’s largest presenter of Indigenous screen content, celebrating Indigenous film, media arts and the voices behind them. Learn more: torontofoundation.ca/goodtogive #NDTR2025

Serving Two-Spirit, Indigenous Queer and Transgender (2SIQT) communities across Ontario, 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations offers culturally rooted health, prevention, and wellness programs to strengthen communities. Learn more: torontofoundation.ca/goodtogive #NDTR2025

Na-Me-Res supports First Nations, Métis and Inuit men experiencing homelessness. Rooted in Indigenous traditions, their culturally based approach offers much more than just a shelter, nurturing the whole person with respect, dignity and spirit. Learn more: torontofoundation.ca/goodtogive

Native Women's Resource Centre of Toronto is a safe haven for Indigenous women and children in Toronto, offering housing, healing and cultural programs that build confidence and community. Learn more: torontofoundation.ca/goodtogive #NDTR2025

From housing to healing, Thunder Woman Healing Lodge Society helps Indigenous women exiting prison reclaim their lives and futures. Learn more: torontofoundation.ca/goodtogive #NDTR2025

Founded by Elders and community leaders, NCFST provides programs that heal, empower and uplift Indigenous families in Toronto. Learn more: torontofoundation.ca/goodtogive #NDTR2025

ANDPVA creates healing through the arts, supporting Indigenous wellbeing, preserving traditions, and celebrating evolving cultural expressions. Learn more: torontofoundation.ca/goodtogive #NDTR2025

This month, we’re featuring Indigenous organizations ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. #NDTR

Private foundation or donor advised fund? Many philanthropists are discovering that DAFs through community foundations are the smartest way to maximize impact. Learn why: bit.ly/3JsmUzG

Don’t miss the latest CharityVillage Connects podcast! Our very own Aneil Gokhale joins other sector leaders to unpack CanadaHelps’ 2025 Giving Report—from the rise of digital donations to what evolving donor expectations mean for nonprofits.

📣 Meet the 27 Toronto’s Vital Signs grantees! A record number of applications came in this year. Thanks to fundholder donations, we extended funding to three additional organizations working across the city. Get to know them: torontofoundation.ca/2025-torontos-vital-signs-grantees

For greater impact, we’re using more of our assets for good. With RockCreek Canada as our Outsourced Chief Investment Officer, our values-aligned portfolio isn’t just making an impact—it’s delivering strong results too. Read more on how we got here: bit.ly/4o0Pzvm

36% of our investments are now responsibly invested, supporting both people and planet. Explore our investees and how we’re aligning investments with impact: torontofoundation.ca/responsible-investment-impact-2024

We’re proud to celebrate our growing community of fundholders, all committed to building a better city. Learn more about their impact in our 2024 Annual Report: torontofoundation.ca/annual-report

In 2024, our fundholders showed up for their city, many choosing to support Toronto-based organizations doing incredible work on the ground. By supporting local organizations they’re helping build a stronger, more connected city — one grant at a time.

Pride isn’t just a party—it’s bold, powerful resistance in a time of rising backlash and misinformation. We’re amplifying amazing local organizations that uplift and support 2SLGBTQ+ rights every single day.

Calling all nonprofits! ONN’s 2025 State of the Sector survey is closing tomorrow. This is your opportunity to share what’s really happening in your organization, so @theonn.ca can build advocacy rooted in data: theonn.ca/topics/advocacy/nonprofit-sector-surveys/

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day – a time to celebrate the culture and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada.

We’ve been quietly building out a bold new vision for Toronto — and now, we’re ready to share it with you. Our 2024 Annual Report is here, including our ambitious new strategic plan that outlines where we’re headed next. Read now: torontofoundation.ca/annual-report

Don’t miss the screening of Pride vs. Prejudice: The Delwin Vriend Story on June 26—a compelling documentary that captures the landmark legal case that changed 2SLGBTQ+ rights in Canada. Huge thanks to Edmonton Community Foundation for producing such an important film.

Happy to have helped fund the creation of this insightful and timely report by Jay Pitter Placemaking.

This week is National AccessAbility week! It’s a time to celebrate the contributions of Canadians with disabilities and shine a light on the individuals and organizations working to break down barriers. Get to know some of the organizations in Toronto doing this work: bit.ly/3H9SsJp

This weekend is Doors Open Toronto! Your chance to explore Toronto behind the scenes, discover hidden histories and explore impactful spaces including local nonprofits.

By participating in the 2025 State of the Sector survey, you are contributing to high-quality, representative data that reflects the reality of the nonprofit sector. Share your experience to help paint an accurate picture and help shape our sector’s future. Take the survey today!

The climate crisis isn’t a distant threat—it’s here and happening now. This #EarthDay, let’s support the planet and the organizations working every day to protect it. torontofoundation.ca/take-action-this-earth-day @cycletoronto.bsky.social @thestopcfc.bsky.social

Join our team! There are only a few days left to apply for our Grants Coordinator role. This key role coordinates grants from our funding programs and fundholders to grantees, ensuring grants flow promptly to where it's needed most. Apply by March 16: bit.ly/41KyY5I #hiring

This #InternationalWomensDay, we’re celebrating organizations in Toronto that are providing safe spaces, critical services and advocacy to ensure that every woman has the opportunity to thrive. Get to know these organizations: bit.ly/41L7Jbf #IWD2025

📢 We're hiring! Are you passionate about community? Are you detail-oriented, analytical, able to thrive under deadlines and multi-task with precision? Join our team as Grants Coordinator! bit.ly/41KyY5I

Meeting with our professional advisors network to 'talk shop' always creates a buzz in the room. Last night while discussing donor advised funds and private foundations, many interesting themes emerged from trends within intergenerational philanthropy to a growing interest in impact investing.

Public space is public health. Using art to explicitly invite folks to engage in public spaces. Embedding social outcomes in design contracts.

Foundation for Black Communities, Black Opportunity Fund, Black Canadian Fundraisers Collective are all championing the long-term growth and sustainability of B3 (Black-led, Black-serving, Black-focused) organizations across the country.

@thephilanthropist.ca latest piece spotlights the challenges facing independent, local journalism in Canada and where philanthropy comes in. Our president and CEO Sharon Avery was interviewed and talks about our long-standing support for the unparalleled journalism of @thelocal.to.

“Everyone is nervous about the times ahead, but underneath that is a common, even optimistic thread.” Hear more from our President and CEO, Sharon Avery and her thoughts on finding optimism in uncertain times. linkedin.com/pulse/moving-through-uncertainty-sharon-avery-9qtac/

⏰Reminder: There is only one day left to apply for the Toronto’s Vital Signs Grants. Don’t miss the chance to apply for a grant of up to $15,000 to support your capacity-building project. Full details and application guide here: torontofoundation.ca/torontos-vital-signs-grants

Want to take action this Black History and Futures Month? Get to know these Black-led, Black-serving and Black-focused (B3) organizations and support their vital work driving change in our communities. #BlackHistoryMonth

@thebentway.bsky.social just launched Rx for Social Connection, an important read exploring how public spaces can foster community, wellbeing and combat loneliness. Check it out and register for the event on February 25 where you'll hear from a panel including our President and CEO Sharon Avery.

🚨There is only one week left to apply for Toronto’s Vital Signs Grants! Grants of up to $15,000 will support small nonprofits and charities with capacity-building projects. Full details and application guide here: torontofoundation.ca/torontos-vital-signs-grants

Starting a private foundation is no small feat—there are costs, administrative hassles, tax filings and more. But giving should bring joy, not stress. A donor advised fund at Toronto Foundation is a simpler and easier alternative. Learn more: torontofoundation.ca/private-foundations