Environment & Animal Welfare
Planting seeds of knowledge with ‘rotten broccoli’
Green Audit Pilot program works with youth-serving organizations to change habits and build climate change resilience. Changing behaviours when it comes to our daily practices is key to building resilience in the face of climate change. Our youth ar...
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$57.5M
in community support in 20191,000+
organizations supported in 20198,852
gifts received in 2019Why I Give
“Because the vibrancy of a city is reflected in its arts and cultural activities, bringing joy and meaning to people’s lives.”
David worked with Foundation staff and determined he would include a legacy gift in his estate plans to pay tribute to his late wife Dale's passion and support the community.
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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
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Arts, Culture & Heritage
FemFest 2020 engages community through theatre
Saturday, September 19 is the opening of FemFest 2020, an annual festival held by Sarasvàti Productions celebrating women theatre artists. The theme ...
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Arts, Culture & Heritage
Looking back to look forward
Examining The Winnipeg Foundation’s archives. As we approach our centennial in 2021, The Foundation is excited to bring you snippets from our histor...
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Arts, Culture & Heritage
Exploring and celebrating Winnipeg’s public art
This summer, the Winnipeg Arts Council is hosting free guided Public Art Tours. The ArtRides and ArtWalks are a fun and engaging way to...
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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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Children, Youth & Families
Fostering safe spaces for dialogue
Emerging leader develops report to bridge communication between newcomer and indigenous peoples. As an international student completing his studies in...
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Children, Youth & Families
BeCause & Effect #46: Michael Redhead Champagne
Michael Redhead Champagne is an inspirational example of someone making a real difference at a community level. Award-winning community organizer, Ini...
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Children, Youth & Families
BeCause & Effect #35: Christy Dzikowicz
Christy Dzikowicz, Executive Director of Snowflake Place, talks about her experience at Fast Pitch, her incredible career helping children in their bi...
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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
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Environment & Animal Welfare
Innovating to improve the health of Lake Winnipeg
Focused on solving major freshwater issues affecting Manitoba, the AquaHacking Challenge Lake Winnipeg sees teams working together to create...
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Environment & Animal Welfare
Planting and nurturing trees for greener communities
Recently, Foundation staff volunteered by planting white spruce trees at FortWhyte Alive with guidance from Ken Fosty of Tree Canada, a national chari...
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Environment & Animal Welfare
Planting seeds of knowledge with ‘rotten broccoli’
Green Audit Pilot program works with youth-serving organizations to change habits and build climate change resilience. Changing behaviours when it com...
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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
Supporting and advocating for people with learning disabilities
For more than 50 years, the Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba has been raising awareness and connecting people with learning disabilities ...
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Health, Wellness & Recreation
Supporting programs and raising funds for people with dyslexia
Friends of Dyslexia is an organization that supports programs and raises awareness for people affected by dyslexia. On Saturday, October 17, it will b...
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Health, Wellness & Recreation
Providing support every step of the way
Tamarack Recovery services helps people struggling with addictions at every stage of their recovery journey. For people who are struggling with addict...
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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
Running for community
Ted’s Run for Literacy honours educator, supports education For almost a decade, Ted’s Run for Literacy – known affectionately as “the little ...
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Literacy, Education & Employment
Scholarships at The Winnipeg Foundation
The Margaret Scott Samaritan Club was created in 1905 "to minister to the necessities of the sick poor of the City of Winnipeg, to maintain hospital w...
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Literacy, Education & Employment
BeCause & Effect #47: Dr. Tyler Pearce
Dr. Tyler Pearce knows the philanthropic sector well. As Executive Director of Local Investment Toward Employment, aka LITE, Dr. Pearce and her team a...
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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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Our culture of generosity
Foundation staff give back Each year, staff at The Foundation work diligently to find ways to give back to the community. From volunteering at local o...
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Community
Pitch perfect
The Winnipeg Foundation’s Fast Pitch helps charities present their case community leadership. If you were given just three minutes, could you tell t...
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Community
Endow Manitoba pilot project builds capacity for province’s community foundation movement
Collaborative initiative sees community foundations sharing staff For Immediate Release: In a first for our province, five distinct Manitoba community...
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Community
Our culture of generosity
Foundation staff give back Each year, staff at The Foundation work diligently to find ways to give back to the community. From volunteering at local o...
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Community
Pitch perfect
The Winnipeg Foundation’s Fast Pitch helps charities present their case community leadership. If you were given just three minutes, could you tell t...
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Community
Endow Manitoba pilot project builds capacity for province’s community foundation movement
Collaborative initiative sees community foundations sharing staff For Immediate Release: In a first for our province, five distinct Manitoba community...
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