This year marks the 25th Anniversary for Community Foundation Grey Bruce! Hear from founders Ovid Jackson & Lyle Love on how the foundation got started back in 1994, and from Executive Director, Stuart Reid on how the foundation is having an impact on the community today!
Community Foundation Grey Bruce in partnership with Georgian College and their Social Enterprise Network of Central Ontario (SENCO) is offering eligible organizations working to do good across Central Ontario the opportunity to access up to $100,000 in non-repayable capital through the Investment Readiness Program (IRP). This is part of a national initiative led by Community Foundations of Canada and funded by the Government of Canada that will provide $18.5 million across the country to seed and grow social enterprise.
The Lake Huron Forever initiative was developed in 2019 by shoreline community foundation and conservation partners from the United States and Canada. Our shared goal is to advance water quality protection and sustainable communities on both sides of the lake. The initiative supports efforts to design and implement on-the-ground projects that strengthen
the health of communities and their natural resources.
Today is National Philanthropy Day! What does philanthropy mean to you? We asked members in the community what it means to them. Watch now to hear from Jennifer Miller at Reach Centre Grey Bruce!
What does #philanthropy mean to our community? Continuing with #NationalPhilanthropyMonth, we hear from Matt Evans at Owen Sound Little Theatre on what philanthropy means to him!
Your community foundation supports many local environmental projects that build a healthy and resilient community for all. Consider a donation today, to preserve and protect our natural bounty and to connect more people with the healing power of nature.
What do you want to see happen in the Next 25 years? The Next25 Fund will provide grants to charities and non profits whose projects address priorities that are identified in the Vital Signs®report. Supporting health & wellness, arts & culture, education & life long learning, living standards, the environment and community connectedness are indicators of community well being.
The Community Services Recovery Fund is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support charities and non-profits as they focus on how to adapt their organizations for pandemic recovery.
November is National Philanthropy Month! We wanted to hear what philanthropy means to members of our community. Watch now to hear what it means to Remy Boulbol from VON Grey Bruce! #philanthropymonth #greybruce #next25
"When the citizens get involved, we're just a better place for it." Hear from Don Sankey, Chair of the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Foundation on volunteering, fundraising, and philanthropy with our last #NationalPhilanthropyMonth video!
With the end of #NationalPhilanthropyMonth quickly approaching, hear from Peter Reid at Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce Inc. on what philanthropy means to him! #youmakeyourcommunity
Looking back at a full day recap of our Vital Focus on Youth Day in April, with the launch of our Vital Focus on Youth Report, an RBC Future Launch personal branding workshop, keynote speaker Erin Bury & a panel discussion with local entrepreneurs! Also, don’t forget about the evening event with thought-leader Arlene Dickinson!
Will Power’s “Anyone Can Leave a Legacy” campaign encourages Canadians to leave charitable gifts in their Wills, showing that even a small percentage can make a significant impact.
