In our continuing effort to fulfill our vision of “a Winnipeg where community life flourishes,” The Winnipeg Foundation undertakes a variety of special programs and projects, including:
Youth in Philanthropy (YiP)The YiP program is designed to give local high school students first-hand experience with charitable giving and community development.
EnviroGrants ProgramThe EnviroGrants program will provide local charitable organizations with up to $5,000 to take concrete steps toward more sustainable operations.
Legacy CircleThe Legacy Circle is an opportunity for the Foundation to acknowledge and celebrate the thoughtful people who have made deferred gifts to the Foundation.
Literacy for Life FundThe Foundation administers the Literacy for Life Fund, which supports family literacy programming across the province. Literacy for Life is a partnership with Literacy Partners of Manitoba and the Winnipeg Public Library.
Downtown Green Spaces StrategyThe Foundation’s Downtown Green Spaces Strategy is a five-year investment in public amenities project in Winnipeg’s downtown.
Will WeekA partnership between The Winnipeg Foundation, the Manitoba Bar Association and the Office of the Public Trustee, Will Week encourages Winnipeggers to have valid will and consider using it to make a charitable gift.
Philanthropy & the Law SymposiumPhilanthropy and the Law is a special partnership between the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Law and The Winnipeg Foundation.
The Centennial Neighbourhood ProjectThe Foundation’s innovative Centennial Neighbourhood Project was a multi-faceted five-year initiative to help revitalize one of Winnipeg’s most challenged inner-city neighbourhoods.
