Van Egmond House, Egmondville, ON. | Huron East
The historic Van Egmond House is now a museum, but wasn’t always so. The house was built in 1846 by Constance Van Egmond, the eldest son of Colonel Anthony Van Egmond. Generations of Van Egmonds lived there until 1949, at which time the house was sold and changed into apartments, …
Five Lives: What We Do
Each issue Foundation Magazine provides a mini-profile of five people whose work and commitment make Canada a more liveable country. We thank them for their service. Sylvia Braithwaite is the Director of Shelters and Women’s 24 Hour Drop-in Services at Fred Victor. She says it’s within this context that the …
Performative Allyship. Always Harmful?
Thinking Out Loud -Maryann Kerr By Maryann Kerr Is it possible that not all performative allyship is harmful and that the division we see in Canada and the United States today could be minimized by seeking common ground and celebrating small wins? In the face of extreme inequity, is there …
Sage appoints new Managing Director for Canada business
C-suite executive brings deep expertise of channel, partner and SMB ecosystems in Canada to grow and scale Sage’s Canadian business TORONTO, ON–Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has named Mark Hickman as the new Managing Director for Sage Canada, effective …
Canada invests in accommodations for families of children seeking medical treatment
OTTAWA, ON–The Honourable David McGuinty, Member of Parliament for Ottawa South, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Ottawa—Vanier; Christine Hardy, Chief Executive Officer for Ronald McDonald House Charities …
Joe Fresh, President’s Choice Children’s Charity Team Up for a Limited-Edition Capsule Collection
TORONTO, ON–Joe Fresh is supporting President’s Choice Children’s Charity with a limited edition, 21-piece capsule collection that helps kids go far, not hungry. With the purchase of every Joe Fresh X President’s Choice Children’s Charity item a portion of the proceeds will be donated to President’s Choice Children’s Charity to …
Fresh Food Explorers Program aims to get kids loving fresh food
DURHAM, ON–www.hellofresh.ca HelloFresh—Canada’s leading meal kit provider—launched the Fresh Food Explorers Program which offers funding and support to charities across Canada helping kids experience, experiment with, and learn to love fresh food. One of this year’s recipients is Elephant Thoughts, a charity that supports positive change through education and opportunity …
Greater Toronto Airports Authority pledges $150,000 to Black, Indigenous-led community organizations
TORONTO, ON–The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) announced it’s committing $150,000 to six Black and Indigenous-led groups that are supporting communities around Toronto Pearson. This announcement continues the work the GTAA has been doing to support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, including a commitment to the BlackNorth Initiative, which the GTAA …
Charitable Impact Inaugural 2022 Awards Recognize Wealth Management Teams
Awards Recognize Most Engaged Wealth Management Teams VANCOUVER, BC–Charitable Impact—an online giving platform and Canada’s fastest-growing donor-advised fund—presents the winners of the first ever Charitable Impact Awards. The Awards recognize Charitable Impact’s most active wealth management teams for their outstanding engagement with charitable giving on behalf of their clients. The …
Mastercard Changeworks Launches to Accelerate Work of Not-for-Profit Organizations
New initiative will leverage the company’s technology and data-science expertise to help not-for-profit organizations better support the communities they serve TORONTO, ON–Mastercard launched Mastercard Changeworks™, a social-impact program from Mastercard Canada that helps Canada’s not-for-profits harness the power of technology and data to create positive change. To put this commitment …