Foundation CEO, Rick Frost shares a message in The Last Word, a feature that appears at the end of The Winnipeg Foundation’s magazine, Working Together.
Reflections after nearly a quarter century of humble leadership, and on the eve of retirement
A century of community service is certainly a milestone worth celebrating! The incredible generosity of our donors combined with the tireless commitme...
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Community
Charities vital to community
In this world of self-imposed distancing, charities, their employees and volunteers can feel very isolated. Perhaps more than at any other time, we ne...
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Community
Manitoba at a crossroads
Why our spirit of generosity may make it more challenging for charities post-pandemic. When it comes to charitable giving, Manitoba leads the nation. ...
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Community
A human rights city
Understanding the intersectionality of rights Elsewhere in this magazine there is a very good description of a recent symposium The Winnipeg Foundatio...
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Environment & Animal Welfare
Truth, reconciliation and the environment
We must heed indigenous teachings about our planet. One thing you learn quickly about working in community is that everything is connected to everythi...
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Community
A tangible step towards reconciliation
In January of this year, 20 grants were announced to support the work of charitable organizations pursuing specific strategies in response to the Trut...
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Community
Reflecting on our past to ensure a strong future
Sept. 30, 2018 was an important day on The Foundation’s calendar. It marked the end of our current fiscal year and the beginning of our next plannin...
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Community
Manitobans wise to the power of endowment
I recently spoke at a dinner hosted by the Carman Area Foundation. It is celebrating 20 years of community service and has just surpassed the $2 milli...
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Community
Setting the stage for our centennial
How the community is playing a role in our direction Having just passed my 20th anniversary as CEO, it is particularly interesting for me to place the...
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