A message from the CEO

As your community foundation, we recognize and respect that there are committed charitable organizations in our city that have been tackling overarching community issues for years. A clear focus for The Winnipeg Foundation looking ahead will be helping grow our charitable sector’s capacity. Our goal is to move forward, together. We cannot grant our way out of our community’s challenges but together we are better po
sitioned for success.

When we think about our city’s humble beginnings – at the meeting of two rivers and now celebrating its 150th anniversary this year – it is a reminder of the long way we’ve come collectively as a community, and the work still to be done ahead on this path of truth and reconciliation.

The Winnipeg Foundation, through the generosity of its donors, has an opportunity to fulfill our vision of a Winnipeg where community life flourishes for all. Our donors believe in our community, and believe when we work together, we can have greater success. We thank our generous donors for the faith and trust
they have placed in us.

It is because of their ongoing faith and trust that The Foundation has been able to provide the largest grant to an Indigenous organization in our history. In March, we announced a $5 million gift to the National Centre for Truth
and Reconciliation’s campaign to create a new, permanent home at the University of Manitoba. You can read a feature profile about the announcement in this issue of the magazine.

We hope The Foundation’s lead grant reflects our ongoing commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and will inspire others from across the country to support this national centre. We are better when we work together.

In this issue of our magazine, you will read many stories of impact, generosity, hope and courage. A new feature column in the publication brings expertise from our community to these pages – we’re starting with Connie Newman and the importance of battling isolation in our senior population.

Miigwetch, Thank you, Merci.

SKY BRIDGES ICD.D | PRESIDENT AND CEO