Working Together
The Foundation’s first grant of its second century
The Winnipeg Foundation is bolstered by 100 years of working with, investing in, and learning from the community. As we enter into our second century, we have a responsibility to set a course for the next 100 years of grantmaking. In this vein, the i...
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Arts, Culture & Heritage
BeCause & Effect #66: KC Adams
KC Adams is a well-known and respected educator, mentor, and social practice artist. Her latest work was set to be unveil on April 23, 2021. Although ...
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Health, Wellness & Recreation
BeCause & Effect #65: Darcy Oake
Darcy Oake is an internationally acclaimed magician, illusionist, and performer, who’s also been a mental health and addictions advocate for about a...
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Community
BeCause & Effect #64: Jamil Mahmood
Jamil Mahmood has been fighting for a more equitable world since day one. Jamil has experience in grassroots activism, a degree in International Devel...
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Community
BeCause & Effect #63: Rick Frost
Rick Frost has been the CEO of The Winnipeg Foundation for nearly a quarter century. He has seen it grow exponentially during his tenure, in staff, as...
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Health, Wellness & Recreation
BeCause & Effect #62: Trevor LaForte
Trevor LaForte is helping change lives in Winnipeg. As Executive Director of the Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre (WASAC), Trevor is ensur...
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Community
BeCause & Effect #61: Sonny Primolo and Robert Zirk
Hosts of The Winnipeg Foundation’s weekly radio program BeCause Radio, Sonny Primolo and Robert Zirk join us to talk about their wonderful work, tel...
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Health, Wellness & Recreation
BeCause & Effect #60: Esyllt Jones
Esyllt W. Jones is a history professor at University of Manitoba and is the award-winning author of Influenza 1918: Death, Disease and Struggle in Win...
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Health, Wellness & Recreation
BeCause & Effect #59: Dan Lussier
Dan Lussier is Director of Réseau Compassion Network, an organization that leads 15 health care communities covering all aspects of health and social...
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Arts, Culture & Heritage
BeCause & Effect #58: Nadia Thompson
Nadia Thompson, chairperson of the Black History Manitoba Celebration Committee, is an incredible advocate and educator who has been with the committe...
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Environment & Animal Welfare
BeCause & Effect #57: Jessica Miller
Jessica Miller was made for her new role. As the new CEO of the Winnipeg Humane Society, Jessica could not be better suited to take the helm of this i...
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