NEWSLETTER

TIER 1 EARLY-BIRD PRICE

Register before July 15!

You won't want to miss this great gathering of grantmakers,
a key meeting point of philanthropic leaders from Canada and elsewhere. 

Secure your tier one early-bird pricing by registering before July 15.

Reconnect and join in-person 
Funder Affinity Group Gatherings in Montreal

Existing PFC Affinity Groups (and some new ones!) are scheduled to meet at the PFC Conference in Montreal on October 3: Early Childhood & Development | Program & Granting Staff (PGSAG) | Ashoka Community of Practice on Youth Allyship | Investment Roundtable (looking for Investment Committee members).

Register now and get excited about these long-awaited in-person reunions! 

PFC 2021 Annual Report

Read in our latest Annual Report about how 2021 allowed PFC's team, members and partners to build a stronger network amidst the lingering pandemic. 

"2021 was also our first full year with a new purpose statement. With a fresh focus on advancing an inclusive network concerned with equity, learning and responsibility, members and partners large and small engaged with us in remarkable and transformative ways."

Policy Update

Bill C-19, the Government of Canada's Budget Implementation Act 1, received royal assent on June 23, 2022 and passed into law. Among the many policies included in this bill was a new set of rules regarding partnerships between charities and non-qualified donees. To learn more, check out our recent member advisory from June 1, as well as our policy update from June 21. 

Help us grow PFC!
Ready-made Recruitment Kit available

If you are a proud PFC member, why not take a few minutes during a call, a meeting or a social event to tell your acquaintances from other foundations all about the benefits of PFC membership. Encourage them to join you in strengthening their connections, getting fresh new ideas, raising their profile and impact and helping shape Canadian grantmaking and philanthropy.  

If you are active online, invite people in colleague foundations in your network to consider joining PFC by using this easy, ready-made social media and newsletter promo kit. 

PFC now a "Movement Leader"
with IMPACT UNITED

As per our purpose of taking a long view and staying engaged to have a meaningful impact:

• PFC has established a new partnership with Impact United, a new program focused on building a community of practice of investors from philanthropy on Reconciliation, climate, equity and beyond.  
• An inaugural session to introduce the programming be held at PFC's 2022 Annual Conference. 
• PFC Members can join several sessions taking place between now and June 2023. More details to come, but the first opportunity is the Impact United Academy - see details below.  

Inaugural course launches July 14

This cohort-based program, free for PFC Members, is for Canadian foundations, family offices and individual investors who are actively involved in impact investing, or considering how to become more active impact investors. Through workshops, forums, case studies, and guest speakers, the Academy will equip participants with the necessary tools to strategize, manage, and measure impact.

Join them on July 14 to hear from their initial course providers as they share their outlines and desired learning outcomes for participants:
- Amr Addas, Concordia University: Investing for Climate Action
- Basma Majerbi, University of Victoria: Fundamentals of Impact Investing
- Evita Zanuso, Katapult Foundation: Activating your Theory of Change

PFC's NEW Website is live!

We have launched our new and improved website! Go check it out!

Our new website provides an enhanced platform that is more representative of the values and purpose of our organization, and better serves our growing network.

www.pfc.ca

N.B: If you are a member of our network, you can use the new member’s logo on your website and other media - see our PFC branding media kit. Help grow the network! 

A Vision for the Future Series: Aneil Gokhale

Community foundations are crucial to communities. Aneil Gokhale from Toronto Foundation talks about their unique role in this last episode of our limited podcast series featuring a few key players from Canada's philanthropic community. 

"Prominent foundations and local community groups
need to be much better connected."

Aneil is the Director of Philanthropy at Toronto Foundation, a position he has held for five years, where he focuses on providing opportunities for all to engage and to be more strategic with their philanthropy. He is also the chair of the Membership and professional advisors Committee for the CAGP Greater Toronto Chapter.

The other podcast interviews feature Paul Nazareth, Jean-Marc Mangin, Justin Wiebe.

A Vision for the Future Series:
Ruth MacKenzie

Ruth MacKenzie also shared her understanding of where our sector is today, what its role is, and where we need to go.

(...) "we need to evolve away from a donor-centered mindset
towards a community-centered culture."

Ruth MacKenzie is the President and CEO of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP) and Executive Director of the CAGP Foundation. Previously Ruth was the President & CEO of Volunteer Canada. As a committed volunteer, she also currently serves as Chair of the Board of CanadaHelps. As a life-long activist, Ruth has also worked to facilitate change and build a more ethical, inclusive society through engagement on Indigenous issues, anti-racism/anti-fascism movements, and through alternative and community-based media.

Actions in response to the invasion

The role played by philanthropy in times of humanitarian crises is as much a demonstration of human ingenuity as it is one of care and solidarity. As in response to other devastating crises such as the Syrian civil war and the war in Afghanistan, Canadian philanthropy has quickly mobilized its efforts and resources to support Ukrainians affected by Russia’s illegal invasion. 

The PhiLab team shares its overview of actions taken by Canadian philanthropy in response to the war in Ukraine.

Circle the date in your calendar

Be sure not to miss the next gathering of PFC partner The Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada!

Circle Members Connect
Sept 14, 2022 - 10:00-11:30 AM (PT) | 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (MT) | 1:00–2:30 PM (ET)

This space will be dedicated for Circle members to meet and connect with The Circle team, hear about the Spring Season and how they are planting seeds and tending relationships for the year ahead. All Members Connects include some time to talk with the Circle team and ask your questions about their work, membership, and upcoming offerings.​

Suncor Energy Foundation - PFC Member since 2012 - is pleased to share it's 2022 Reports on Sustainability and Climate. Full reports are available for download on their website. To discuss or know more about their contents, please reach out to Bonnie Veness, Director, Suncor Energy Foundation & Corporate Community Investment. (BVeness@suncor.com)

New Newsletter from 
Social Innovation Canada - Check it out

Social Innovation Canada @SICanadaTeam's has just launched a new social finance monthly newsletter. Through a partnership with the Investment Readiness Program, SI Canada aims to grow and strengthen the social innovation and social finance ecosystem. Stay up to date on latest industry news, global and national trends in social finance, investment opportunities, along with incubation, acceleration and funding opportunities for SPOs.  Learn more https://bit.ly/3P2B6g5