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Community of Well-being
The 2023-2026 Strategic Plan invites the community to dream big with The Foundation about affecting positive change throughout Winnipeg. The four pillars upholding the plan – Community Impact, Community Generosity, Community Endowments, and Communi...
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$85M
in community support in 2022~1,100
organizations supported in 20228,481
gifts received in 2022Why I Give
"Because we are inspired to create precious memories for youth that will carry them into adulthood."
Tracy and Doug Amouzouvi along with countless generous Winnipeggers help our community flourish for all.
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What do you care about? No matter what you’re passionate about you can support it through The Winnipeg Foundation. Your generous gifts help create 'a Winnipeg where community life flourishes for all.'
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Arts, Culture & Heritage
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Wonderful! When you give to Arts, Culture & Heritage you’re helping to…
• MAKE art and culture accessible
• CREATE social change through art
• CELEBRATE our diverse cultural heritage
Support Arts, Culture & Heritage
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Inclusion Through Art, Culture and Heritage
Project brings artists from different communities together to collaborate, learn and share The goal of The Ethnocultural Council of Manitoba’s (ECCM...
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Arts, Culture & Heritage
Market Lands Creative Hub
Keeping art alive in The Exchange The Exchange District’s vibrant arts and culture scene will soon have a new hub, thanks to a unique partnership be...
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Arts, Culture & Heritage
Reaching out, opening doors, and bussing in
Outreach and inclusion at the Gimli International Film Festival Every summer, thousands descend on the sleepy lakefront town of Gimli, and every July,...
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Children, Youth & Families
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Wonderful! When you give to Children, Youth & Families you’re helping to…
• HELP individuals develop their potential
• EMPOWER families
• CULTIVATE belonging and safety in neighborhoods
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BeCause & Effect #107: Salena Starling
On this week’s episode of BeCause & Effect, we speak with Salena Starling, president of Community of Big Hearts. Salena, an 18-year-old Indi...
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Children, Youth & Families
BeCause & Effect #102: Shereen Denetto
Our guest this week on BeCause & Effect is Shereen Denetto, Executive Director of the Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba, ...
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Environment & Animal Welfare
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Wonderful! When you give to Environment & Animal Welfare you’re helping to…
• PROMOTE sustainable lifestyles
• TACKLE climate change
• PROTECT animals
Support Environment & Animal Welfare
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BeCause & Effect #105: Hadley Archer
This week’s guest on BeCause & Effect is Hadley Archer, Executive Director of Nature United, the Canadian affiliate of the global environmen...
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Environment & Animal Welfare
Urban Nature Connections
Nature Club helps thousands of Winnipeggers explore the great outdoors Spending time in nature has been proven to increase happiness, reduce stress le...
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Environment & Animal Welfare
Climate coverage in Manitoba gets massive boost
Media partnership funded by The Winnipeg Foundation will focus on environmental issues. A new partnership between The Free Press and The Narwhal has c...
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Health, Wellness & Recreation
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Wonderful! When you give to Health, Wellness & Recreation you’re helping to…
• ENHANCE food security
• REMOVE barriers to recreation and sports
• REDUCE isolation for seniors and the vulnerable
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Health, Wellness & Recreation
The Morning Breeze Healthcare Endowment Fund
Offering a holistic approach to healthcare Genaro Guevarra started Morning Breeze HealthCare at the height of the pandemic, despite concerns from fami...
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Health, Wellness & Recreation
Amoowigamig: More Than a Washroom
New four-year funding secured for the facility Amoowigamig provides dignity and equity to a community that lives and gathers downtown. At its core, th...
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Health, Wellness & Recreation
A Way to Heal
Tamarack Recovery Centre provides the structure for clients to reconnect and recover safely During the last four decades, Tamarack Recovery Centre has...
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Literacy, Education & Employment
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Wonderful! When you give to Literacy, Education & Employment you’re helping to…
• CLOSE education gaps
• INCREASE school readiness, high school completion, and post-secondary enrolment
• SUPPORT transition to the workforce
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Literacy, Education & Employment
BeCause & Effect #93: Louise Simbandumwe
Louise Simbandumwe is Co-Director of Supporting Employment and Economic Development, also known as SEED Winnipeg. Louise and her staff have been suppo...
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Literacy, Education & Employment
Centennial Institute created to honour The Foundation’s 100th anniversary
The Centennial Institute is a legacy initiative created by The Foundation to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The role of the initiative is built on a...
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Literacy, Education & Employment
Scholarships create ripples in communities across Manitoba
Thirty Indigenous students are one step closer to fulfilling their dreams In fall 2021 The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) and the...
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Community
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Wonderful! When you give to Community you’re helping to…
• SUPPORT all the Causes
• DO IT ALL!
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Manitoba’s Generosity is Always In Season: A Message from Sky Bridges, CEO
Generosity happens throughout the year, but the passing of autumn ushers in ‘the giving season.’ During this time, our vibrant charitable sector w...
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Community
The Winnipeg Foundation issues more than $5 million to local charities through its Major Capital Grants Program
For Immediate Release – The Winnipeg Foundation is pleased to announce 18 local charities will receive capital support totaling $5.883 million. The ...
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Community
Asper Family $10 Million Gift Reaches Milestone
On Nov. 22, 2000, Izzy Asper shocked everyone with twin donations: $10 million to The Winnipeg Foundation and $10 million to the Jewish Foundation of ...
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BeCause & Effect #111: Jessica Landry
This week’s guest on BeCause & Effect is is Jessica Landry, a screenwriter, director, and filmmaker who wrote and directed the film Testamen...
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Community
Manitoba’s Generosity is Always In Season: A Message from Sky Bridges, CEO
Generosity happens throughout the year, but the passing of autumn ushers in ‘the giving season.’ During this time, our vibrant charitable sector w...
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Community
The Winnipeg Foundation issues more than $5 million to local charities through its Major Capital Grants Program
For Immediate Release – The Winnipeg Foundation is pleased to announce 18 local charities will receive capital support totaling $5.883 million. The ...
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