1 mars 2021

The Royal gains boost to mental health research with anonymous $1.5 million donation

« Thanks to a gift of $1.5 million from anonymous donors at the Ottawa Community Foundation’s fund, the Royal’s Institute of Mental Health Research (IMHR) will be able to make advancements to improve mental health. »

19 et 20 novembre 2020

La Fondation communautaire d’Ottawa engage ses partenaires à mettre sur pied un plan de soutien à la Community Laundry Co-op afin de garder ses portes ouvertes.

CBC Ottawa: Community Laundry Co-op backs away from brink of shutdown

CBC Ottawa News: Live Broadcast, November 19, 2020 (vidéo)

Ottawa Morning: Laundry co-op at risk of being wrung out (audio)

22 juin 2020

Steve Pomeroy, directeur de Focus Consulting Inc. et chercheur principal au Centre for Urban Research and Education (CURE) de l’Université de Carleton, est intervenu à l’émission Ottawa Morning de la CBC pour parler de son travail avec la Fondation communautaire d’Ottawa dans la mise en place d’un fonds d’acquisition pour investir dans des logements abordables. Écoutez l’entrevue (CBC Ottawa Morning)

27 mars 2020

Le président et directeur général Marco Pagani est interviewé par Sam Laprade dans le cadre de 1310 News. Marco s’exprime sur la réponse de la Fondation à COVID-19. Écoutez l’entrevue (1310 News).

15 mars 2020

Le président du FCO, Marco Pagani, est interviewé pour le Money Talk de CFRA avec John Budden. Marco a parlé du travail des fondations communautaires, et en particulier de certaines des priorités stratégiques d’OCF. Écoutez l’entrevue (Bell Media et 580 CFRA).

9 juin 2019

La Fondation communautaire d’Ottawa est l’un des sept investisseurs qui se sont engagés à verser un total de 1,75 million de dollars pour aider les entreprises autochtones à se développer. En créant ce fonds, Raven Indigenous Capital Partners, dont le siège social est situé à Vancouver, investit en actions dans des entrepreneurs autochtones à vocation sociale. La FDIO se joint à Fondations communautaires du Canada, Inspirit Foundation, Lawson Foundation, Lochmaddy Foundation, Swift Foundation et Vancity pour appuyer le fonds.

Voir l’article complet dans le Globe and Mail [un abonnement peut être requis] ou ImpactAlpha.

23 mai 2019

OCF’s Vice-President Bibi Patel was recently featured in an article published across various outlets discussing donor-advised funds. Other sources: Toronto Star | Globe and Mail (Video)

20 mars 2019

The following is an interview between Alan Neal of CBC’s All in a Day and Rebecca Aird, OCF’s Director of Grants and Community Knowledge and Lead on the Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) file. In the interview, Rebecca discusses the recent announcement by the federal government to invest $183 million in LC3 and the naming of Ottawa as one of the seven centres.

26 septembre 2018

On September 26th, the Ottawa Community Foundation joined the United Ways, Canadian Red Cross and community partners in the aftermath of the storm. The following is some of the editorial coverage from the announcement.

CTV: City’s leading organizations unite for tornado relief efforts, launch new website

CTV: Video (2:40 – 3:08)

Ottawa Matters: United Way Ottawa launches new website, lays out priorities for tornado relief

CBC: Charities unite to aid tornado victims

7 septembre 2018, Global News

Youth Now Farm , a finalist in the 2017 New Leaf Community Challenge, is profiled in this Global News segment which highlights the work of Youth Now Canada and the Parkdale Food Centre in  helping at-risk Ottawa youth gain job skills.

21 juin 2017, Ripples, Spring Issue (#39)

President and CEO Marco Pagani is interviewed for the Spring issue of Ripples, the newsletter published by the Community Foundation for Kingston & Area

30 mai 2017, Rogers Community Ottawa

President and CEO Marco Pagani joins Host Dylan Black on Rogers Community Ottawa to talk about the organization’s new look and bold new direction.

4 janvier 2017, Ottawa Magazine

Ottawa artists’ incomes top national average at $25K

22 décembre 2016 – Ottawa Citizen

19 décembre 2016 – Ottawa Community News

Foundation finds Ottawa arts funding lacking

19 décembre 2016 – Ottawa Magazine

Ottawa Community Foundation offers independent look at arts funding

15 décembre 2016 – CBC Ottawa

Ottawans aren’t participating as much in city-run arts programs, report finds

15 décembre 2016 – Ottawa Citizen

28 octobre 2016 – Ottawa Citizen

Innovation Centre ready to nurture poverty-busting social enterprises

14 septembre 2016 – Ottawa Citizen

24 juin 2016 – Ottawa Citizen

4 mai 2016 – Ottawa Community News

New funds to help refugees settling in Ottawa

25 avril 2016 – Ottawa Citizen

25 avril 2016 – Metro

New platform offers insight into local issues

25 avril 2016 – Ottawa Citizen

11 septembre 2015 – Ottawa Life Magazine

Community Foundation Board Members Susan St. Amand and Janice Payne among Top 25 People in the Capital for 2015

4 mai 2015 – Conference for Advanced Life Underwriting (CALU)

Thiessen

Gordon Thiessen wins CALU award for outstanding public policy leadership

3 janvier 2015 – Ottawa Citizen
David Sweanor has been donating anonymously for the past 15 years…until now
Video Interview about decision to go public

31 mai 2014 – MSN Canada
Ottawa foundation offers $125,000 food security grant

31 mai 2014 – Ottawa Citizen
Food Chain: Making healthy, affordable food available downtown

31 mai 2014 – CBC Ottawa
Ottawa foundation offers $125,000 food security grant

29 mai 2014, Ottawa Community News
Organization hosts city-wide food security challenge; New funding initiative aims to improve access to affordable food

15 février 2014 – CHIN Radio
Interview with Marco Pagani

27 décembre 2013 – Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Community Foundation’s Barbara McInnes stepping down after 22 years

2 décembre 2013 – Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Community Foundation picks leader with ‘rocket fuel’

4 mars, 2013 – Ottawa Citizen
Philanthropist set to retire

20 novembre 2012 – Ottawa Citizen
Inspiring Philanthropy

16 novembre 2012 – Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Community Foundation marks 25 years of caring and giving

23 mai 2012 – Ottawa Citizen, laissez un héritage
From family dynasty to community legacy: how Shirley and John Westeinde are paying it forward

23 mai 2012 – Ottawa Citizen, laissez un héritage
The Ottawa School Breakfast Program – a true communal success story

30 novembre 2011 – Ottawa Citizen, The Wrap
The Great River Project – creating a network of care along the Ottawa River

November 15, 2011 – Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa women making a difference in the community now…and forever

November 15, 2011 – Ottawa Citizen
iSisters opens up new vistas for women in need

Sept. 28, 2011 – Ottawa Citizen, The Wrap
Local literacy projects make a difference in lives of marginalized women, new immigrant families

Sept. 7, 2011 – Ottawa Citizen, The Wrap
Reel Kids making Real Movies – IFCO summer youth programs supported by CFO

June 22, 2011 – Ottawa Citizen, The Wrap
Care for the land you love

May 25, 2011 – Ottawa Citizen
Legacies of passion and promise