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June 2025 Newsletter
Since our last edition...
On Monday, June 9, PFC held its Annual General Meeting at which our outgoing Board Chair Simon Mallett welcomed Nadia Duguay, from Fondation Béati, to the Board of Directors for a three-year term.
As of today, Simon moves into the role of Past Chair – we thank you, Simon, for your ongoing commitment to PFC and to the philanthropic sector! He passes the baton to in-coming Board Chair, Ina Gutium – Ina has served on the PFC Board since 2021, before moving into the role of PFC Board Chair. We are delighted to have you as our Chair, Ina!
Simon Mallett and Jean-Marc Mangin’s AGM remarks have been posted to our website for reference.Last month, executive leaders from PFC’s membership met in Whistler, BC to attend our Annual CEO Retreat. Member representatives from across the country discussed key issues and sector developments in a facilitated format. Some participants took the initiative to share personal reflections from the experience, which can be read here, here, and here, and another shared pictures here, here and here.
PFC Updates & Insights
In 2024, PFC marked our 25th anniversary – a significant milestone for our community! To look back on the past year, and to celebrate our accomplishments as a network, we invite you to read our 2024 Annual Report.
In response to an article in La Presse, Jean-Marc Mangin published a post about the positive implications of evolving charity regulations.
Please take careful note that our new Head Office is now in Maison Philanthropique Notman located at 51, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montréal, Québec H2X 1X2. The Change of Address Notice sent to all members is available here.
Save the Date! The PFC 2026 National Conference entitled Reciprocity will be taking place September 23-25, 2026 in Winnipeg, Manitoba / Treaty 1 Territory.
PFC Programming
Program and Grantmaking Staff Affinity Group Meeting
Friday, June 13, 2025 (online)
3-4:30 PM AT/2-3:30 PM ET/1-2:30 PM CT/
12-1:30 PM MT/11 AM-12:30 PM PT
Empowering Change: Deepening the practice of Trust-Based Philanthropy
Click here to apply to join this Affinity Group.
Meeting the Moment: Member Luncheon Gathering and Policy Roundtable in Calgary
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 12-2 PM MT (in person)
Join this facilitated discussion on how we can together mitigate economic risks, sustain prosperity, exchange ideas, find solutions, and collaborate on strategic philanthropy that strengthens Canada’s economic future and safeguards our sovereignty.
Click here for more details and to register.
CEO Peer Support Group Calls
Cohort 1: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Cohort 2: Thursday, June 26, 2025
4-5 PM AT / 3-4 PM ET / 2-3 PM CT/ 1-2 PM MT / 12-1 PM PT
Click here to learn more.
Canadian Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change Signatory Roundtable
Thursday, June 19, 2025 (online)
2-3:30 PM AT/1-2:30 PM ET/12-1:30 PM CT/
11 AM-12:30 PM MT / 10 AM-11:30 AM PT
Updates from signatories and updates on programs: report and mentorship
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Quebec Affinity Group (in French)
Friday, June 20, 2025 (online)
10:00-11:00 AM ET
Click here to learn more and to apply to join the group.
Family Foundations Affinity Group Meeting
Friday, June 20, 2025 (online)
1-2 PM AT / 2-3 PM ET / 1-2 PM CT / 12-1 PM MT / 11 AM–12 PM PT
Engaging the Next Gen: Multigenerational Philanthropy
Click here to learn more and to apply to join the group.
Arts Funders Affinity Group Meeting
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 (online)
12-1 PM AT / 11 AM-12 PM ET / 10-11 AM CT/ 9-10 AM MT / 8-9 AM PT
Click here to learn more and to apply to join the group.
Investment Roundtable Meeting
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 (online)
2-4 PM AT/1-3 PM ET/12-2 PM CT/11 AM-1 PM MT/10 AM-12 PM PT
Agenda:
1:00-1:30 PM: New Investment Peer Learning Series: Preview of our six-week capacity-building program co-developed with the PFC Investment Roundtable of be delivered in the Fall of 2026.
- Yanick Desnoyers, Chief Economic Strategist at Addenda Capital presents economic insights offering analysis on inflation and interest rates, and perspectives into the forces shaping economic growth and monetary policy - a deep dive into key trends and opportunities that could influence the financial landscape.
1:30-3:00 PM: Regular Investment Roundtable meeting items.
Click here to apply to join the Investment Roundtable Affinity Group and to learn more about the Investment Peer Learning Series.
Communications Affinity Group Meeting
Thursday, June 26, 2025 (online)
12-1 PM AT / 11 AM-12 PM ET / 10-11 AM CT/ 9-10 AM MT / 8-9 AM PT
Click here to learn more and to apply to join the group.
Leaders of Colour Affinity Group Meeting
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 (online)
2-3:30 PM AT/1-2:30 PM ET/12-1:30 PM CT/
11 AM-12:30 PM MT / 10 AM-11:30 AM PT
Preview of PFC’s Working in Foundations Research
with Michele Fugiel Gartner and Djaka Blais
Click here to learn more and to apply to join the group.
New Members
PFC is happy to welcome this newest member to our network:
Canadian Women’s Foundation
The Canadian Women's Foundation is Canada's public foundation for gender justice and equality. It builds a gender equal Canada by transforming lives with programs that help women, girls, and gender-diverse people move out of violence, out of poverty, and into confidence and leadership.
Announcements, Appointments
and Awards
Mastercard Foundation’s Reeta Roy has been named on the inaugural 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy list which recognizes singular figures who are shaping the future of giving.
Stephen Huddart has joined Definity Insurance Foundation as their new Senior Fellow on Systems Innovation Finance.
Gerald Chan, has been elected as Board Chair of the Law Foundation of Ontario.
Brooke Cromar, Executive Director, Randstad Foundation is listed among Women We Admire’s “Top 50 Women Leaders of Montreal for 2025”.
Adwoa K. Buahene, PFC Board Director, has just been appointed CEO of Rise.
Have any exciting news you’d like to share with our network? Let us know!
Member & Sector Job Board
Program Officer, Trottier Family Foundation
Network Research Fellowship, WINGS
Executive Director, The Globe and Mail Foundation
Member & Sector Insights
On the context of US-Canada relations, their impact in Canada, to help inform our sector in "meeting the moment":
PwC Canada’s report "The Impact of US Tariffs on Canada's Not-for-Profit Sector" offers a comprehensive roadmap for not-for-profits to strategically transform their challenges into opportunities, emphasizing the importance of forming innovative partnerships and making targeted investments to strengthen resilience and capitalize on potential growth.
Imagine Canada‘s posits in “Speech from the Throne - Government Of Canada Overlooks Nonprofit Sector As It Works To Build A Stronger Canada” that, in the Speech from the Throne, there was a missed opportunity to meaningfully acknowledge and engage the nonprofit sector in Canada’s national agenda.
Maytree explains in "Democracy fades like smoke in the wind" how Canada’s democratic institutions may appear strong, but a closer look reveals troubling signs of erosion, complacency, and overreach.
Author of Chronicle of Philanthropy’s article "Why Philanthropy Should Help Build a Better State Department" believes decades of global philanthropic aid have missed the mark and that it’s time for a new strategy.
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Collaboration Resources
The Tamarack Institute’s and Ignite NPS’ Collaborative Organization platform offers free tools designed for non-profit boards and staff leadership to support impactful collaboration.
New report by The Partnering Initiative, WINGS, and Philea “Building foundations for collaborative transformation: a philanthropy sector needs analysis” looks at how foundations can build stronger partnerships to create lasting impact. It shares insights from over 50 foundations around the world, including: Why partnerships matter more than ever; The biggest barriers holding collaboration back; ️What skills and support are still missing
New Community-Weaving Framework provides shared language for community weavers, network builders and anyone bringing people together around a shared purpose and a spark to (re)learn what it takes to weave healthy communities and strengthen the relational webs across our shared home Earth.
Cross-sector collaboration can help cities tackle complex social and economic problems, but results are mixed. New research suggests that how a collaboration responds to setbacks plays a crucial role in its success. Rather than seeking the “perfect” governance model, collaborators should adopt five key actions enabling progress.
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Canadian Women's Foundation report "What's at stake? A scan of federal government action on gender equality in Canada 2015-2025" which presents how a transformative project advancing gender equality and reducing systemic discrimination has taken root on Parliament Hill over the last 10 years, concludes that only choosing to continue the momentum for change and sustaining progress on intersectional gender equality will allow Canada to reap benefits – social, economic and human – for decades to come.
Rozsa Foundation colleagues are excited to be members of the Data Narratives for the Arts (DNA) Core Advisory Group which is an initiative to ignite data empowerment within the arts community.
PhiLab research paper “Limited-life foundations: anatomy of a philanthropic movement” provides a literature review on the sunsetting strategy. It represents the first of three phases in a research partnership with the Ivey Foundation, one of the first limited-life foundations in Canada.
Carleton University’s establishment of Canada’s first Chair in Philanthropy housed within the School of Public Policy and Administration, Faculty of Public and Global Affairs is highlighted in “Carleton University establishes first chair in Philanthropy in Canada”.
Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy’s Global Philanthropy Environment Index (GPEI) provides the tools government, civil society, and philanthropy leaders need to understand how and where the philanthropic environment is changing and evolving and—most importantly—how to maximize philanthropy’s ability to help solve pressing challenges.
Authors of PhiLab’s “The PhiLanthropic Year – Volume 6 - Philanthropy and Conflict” question, highlight and nourish the fertile tensions, collective dynamics and academic reflections around philanthropy in the face of conflict -a theme as sensitive as it is essential.
New book “Philanthropy: Multidisciplinary Perspectives” published by Routledge, which contains topics on giving and motivations, philanthropy and business, finance for the common good, and governance and philanthropy is freely accessible to all.
TwinRiver Capital-commissioned research, led by Sharilyn Hale and Keith Sjogren, looks at the opportunity for impact investing within DAFs, an activity which is nascent in Canada with very few DAF Foundations facilitating the activity and low donor understanding.
Maytree’s latest policy brief “No progress, no plan: What the latest poverty numbers tell us” focuses on poverty data from the Canadian Income Survey (CIS), which reveals that Canada’s poverty rate has risen for the third consecutive year, with child poverty worsening the most.
Environment Funders Canada (EFC) and their research partners at DARO are pleased to share their “2023 Environmental Grants Data Landscape Snapshot Report”.
Hilary Pearson blog post entitled "Philanthropy, Conflict and Peace" highlights that philanthropy can contribute meaningfully to peace over the longer term, by investing in building skills for human relationship and connection and in efforts to create the conditions for civic engagement and community dialogue.
Trottier Family Foundation-funded report entitled “Strategic decarbonisation of the Canadian iron and steel industry - A worker-centered path to cut emissions, increase value added and strengthen global supply chains” shows that Canada is positioned to build a $25B/year green iron industry, supporting up to 14,000 new jobs—while helping decarbonize the global steel supply chain.
GreenShield's 2024 Impact report highlights that, partly through GreenShield Cares, it has impacted the lives of over 750,000 Canadians and invested $59 million and that it is well on track to achieve its goal of investing $75 million to positively impact at least one million Canadians by the end of 2025.
WES Mariam Assefa Fund’s new 5-year impact report highlights organizations advancing change for immigrant and refugee communities across the U.S. and Canada.
United Church of Canada Foundation annual report captures the ways the foundation came together in 2024 in its shared commitment, faith, and collective generosity.
Alliance Magazine article entitled “Philanthropy vs. private social investment: A change of terms or a change of practice?” argues it is fundamental for funders to commit to policies that genuinely decentralise decision-making powers and prioritise sustainable funding models.
Future of Good and Environics Research’s “2025 Changemaker Wellbeing Index” is a free resource filled with reliable data on the factors affecting the wellness of non-profit workers in diverse roles, causes and communities. It offers actionable insights from across the sector on everything from mental health to mentoring.
Upcoming Member & Sector Activities
Throughout June we celebrate World Environment Day, National Indigenous History Month and the start of Pride Season, among several other dates of significance.
Rideau Hall Foundation celebrated Student Energy—a global leader in youth-driven climate action and winner of the 2025 Governor General's Innovation Award.
Weston Family Foundation stated how they support long-term sustainability of biodiverse Canadian landscapes through funding environmental stewardship projects.
Kw’umut Lelum Foundation invites us to join their 6 Rs Session on June 24 to learn how shared values can teach us how to walk the path.
Laidlaw Foundation is sharing learning resources that highlight Indigenous lands, cultures, and communities. One key resource is the Yellowhead Treaty Map—an accessible and engaging introduction to Indigenous perspectives on treaties in Canada.
Martin Family Initiative shared this statement to reflect on the past and recommit to the future.
Canadian Race Relations Foundation made this statement to celebrate Indigenous peoples, cultures and wisdom.
Ontario Trilium Foundation made this statement to honour the rich histories, vibrant cultures, and enduring contributions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples across Canada.
MakeWay is holding space for all that Pride represents: joy and grief, reflection and resistance.
Calgary Foundation is celebrating love, visibility, and equality, supporting a community where everyone belongs and is celebrated for who they are.
Imagine Canada invites individuals to explore and support organizations advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion, care, and leadership across Canada.
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Vancity Community Foundation is conducting a short survey to better understand the urgent need for more affordable office space for non-profits in their region. Your input will play a key role in helping us to inform funders and investors. Share your voice here.
Wings' Philanthropy’s solidarity with those impacted by aid cuts: A joint Call to Action. As networks dedicated to growing and transforming solidarity and giving globally, collectively representing over 100,000 philanthropic actors, WINGS is deeply concerned by the recent trend of enormous aid cuts, which are leaving millions of the most vulnerable around the world behind. Sign the Call to Action here!
Thursdays, June 12, June 26, July 10, July 24, 2025 between 12:30 PM ET – 2:30 PM ET - Tamarack Institute's Anti-Racism & Indigenous Cultural Competency: Building Foundational Knowledge for Transformative Change - Four-Part Learning Journey. Learn more and register here.
June 16–17, 2025, Future of Good's Social Finance Forum in Toronto where leaders, funders, doers, and dreamers are invited to talk about the future of Indigenous finance, equity, climate, housing, food, and community wealth. Register here.
Tuesday, June 17- Thursday, 19, 2025 - The Circle's Cousins in Philanthropy, a multi-day, in-person learning opportunity for Indigenous professionals working in the philanthropic sector to connect and strategize alongside one another. Learn more and register here by May 19, 2025.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 1 PM ET - From Learning to Leading: Reimagining Professional Development in the Nonprofit Sector webinar by Imagine Canada and D2L Webinar. Click here to learn more and to register.
Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 4 PM to 5 PM ET - Miller Thomson’s Social Impact Webinar: What you need to know about tariffs and qualifying disbursements. A panel will have a wide-ranging discussion on qualifying disbursements, and the effects of tariffs and international trade on charities and non-profits Click here to learn more and to register by June 17, 2025.
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 – Extended deadline for ONN’s annual State of the Sector survey - an ongoing initiative supporting Ontario’s nonprofit sector by collecting high-quality, representative data. Click here to complete the survey.
Wednesday 25 - Friday 27 June, 2025, in Tofino, British Columbia - Forum for Impact Canada | 2025 FFI Investor Dialogue: The Convergence of Integrated Capital and
Indigenous Values in Canada’s Blue Economy. Learm more here.Friday, August 15, 2025 - Deadline to apply for “Foundations of Leadership in the Arts” course taking place from October 8, 2025, to April 8, 2026. It is offered by the Rozsa Foundation in partnership with the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business Executive Education. Click here to learn more and to apply.
August 24–26, 2025 - The 2025 Victoria Forum under the theme “Towards a Better Future: Shifting the Trajectory”, a powerful conversation co-hosted by the University of Victoria and the Senate of Canada. Click here to learn more and to register.
Members in the News
RBC Foundation grant aimed at enhancing the skills and resilience of Canadian healthcare providers is celebrated in "RBC Foundation invests $750,000 in frontline nurse training". Another few of the foundation’s grants are highlighted in “4 northern Ontario hospitals each get $10K from the RBC Foundation for nurse training”
Real Estate Foundation of BC is thanked for its support among several funders of an event exploring how available knowledge can improve watershed decision making in "Without Water Symposium June 5 in Grasmere"
J.P. Bickell Foundation grants to fund junior patient simulators, birth simulators, CPR manikins, overbed tables and wall-mounted cardiac monitors in Brock’s Nursing Simulation Lab and the foundation’s longstanding relationship with Brock is highlighted in “Community partners invest in Brock Nursing to address health-care needs.”
Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada Program, a national initiative increasing equity of learning access for youth, made possible through a partnership with the Azrieli Foundation and the Barrett Family Foundation, is highlighted in “Rideau Hall Foundation Opens New Granting Opportunity to Support Youth Learning.”
Sibylla Hesse Foundation’s new grant and partnership with Centraide to fund three additional collective projects is mentioned in "Be contagious".
Graham Boeckh Foundation-supported ACCESS Open Minds project led by McGill University researchers, which data shows that redesigning youth mental health services can significantly cut wait times and connect more young people to care, is highlighted in "McGill researchers lead project to reform youth mental health care in Canada | Newsroom - McGill University".
Cowan Foundation gift, which will allow Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning to bring the most current state-of-the-art equipment and leverage the latest advancements in Artificial Intelligence-enabled diagnostic services, is mentioned in "Cowan gift expands medical education at Conestoga with Centre for Medical Imaging Studies".
Rideau Hall Foundation, which serve as the southern operational support partner of the Arctic Inspiration Prize, is mentioned in "Arctic Inspiration Prize awards over $3.7 million to 12 teams leading change across the North".
Temerty Foundation gift to Royal Ontario Museum, which will remove barriers to access and broaden the institution’s visitor base, is highlighted in "Royal Ontario Museum announces $30-million gift from Temerty Foundation to boost programming, free-access opportunities".
The Future Generations Foundation, which has received a grant to enable it to extend its reach, providing additional grants for First Nations learners and supporting community-based initiatives focused on healing, cultural revitalization, and connection, is highlighted in "Suncor Energy Foundation Donates $250,000 to Support First Nations Education, Culture, and Wellbeing through the Future Generations Foundation".
Ralph M. Barford Foundation philanthropic gift to establish the Elizabeth S. Barford Education Award for Neuroscience Nursing of the University Health Network Foundation is highlighted in "UHN celebrates 2025 nursing & health professions award winners".
Law Foundation of Ontario's philanthropic support of Queen’s Prison Law Clinic, which has achieved another success in arguments made before the Supreme Court of Canada acting as an intervenor in a recent ground-breaking ruling that will have a profound impact on discipline procedures in Canada’s provincial jails, is acknowledged in "Queen’s Prison Law Clinic helps shape landmark SCC ruling on prison discipline".
WES Mariam Assefa Fund and Definity Insurance Foundation's collaborative support toward Future of Good’s Changemaker Wellbeing Index - the first-of-its-kind annual report that highlights workers' wellness in Canada's non-profit sector - is highlighted in "One-third of Canadian non-profit employees are burned out, food insecure".
Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation is listed among the signatories of a letter to Israel's Foreign Minister protesting legislation designed to limit international funding of human rights organisations in "Diaspora Jewish philanthropists protest ‘dangerous’ NGO funding bill".
Trottier Family Foundation and its former CEO, Eric St-Pierre, who was recently elected MP for Honoré-Mercier in Montreal, are mentioned in "These new MPs have climate backgrounds — will they deliver?"
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