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Capital Magazine: Philanthropy’s Leadership Role for a Thoughtful Recovery

2020-11-26T14:21:03-05:00November 26th, 2020|Blog|

CAPITAL magazine is a platform for the Ottawa business community to stay informed. The publication is available to business leaders in the private, government and non-profit sectors and explores the ever-evolving nature of commerce in Ottawa.  The fall 2020 issue of CAPITAL magazine centers on the wide-ranging efforts by leaders across sectors to get [...]

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A note of thanks from the friends and family of Phil Everson

2020-08-28T09:20:47-04:00August 28th, 2020|Blog|

Dear Friends and Family, We are pleased to tell you that the first Phil Everson Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to a graduating student of St. Lawrence Secondary School in Cornwall, Ont. As you may recall, this scholarship was initiated after Phil Everson, a former St. Lawrence student, died suddenly after completing the Ottawa Army [...]

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What’s Next: from rapid response to thoughtful recovery

2020-09-29T08:40:52-04:00July 24th, 2020|Blog|

Six years ago, I assumed the role of CEO at the Ottawa Community Foundation. Since then, my aim has remained consistent: create positive, systemic, sustainable change. Throughout the pandemic I have witnessed organizations doing exactly this, even without our direct involvement. I’m inspired by their desire to reimagine their role, scale their response, and deepen [...]

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Judy Kirsh Fund

2020-07-14T09:00:44-04:00July 14th, 2020|Blog|

Life-long educator reached out to the Ottawa Community Foundation to establish fund to support the arts in the classroom In February of 2019, Judy Kirsh reached out to the Ottawa Community Foundation to establish her fund to complement two related funds she knew well. The Canterbury Stars Return Fund benefits the Arts Canterbury [...]

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Introducing The Journalism Endowment Matching Program

2020-07-08T08:27:33-04:00June 25th, 2020|Blog|

The struggle to fund local news was already well known. During the global pandemic, we have increasingly seen the need for quality reporting to inform communities. Aligning with the Ottawa Community Foundation’s commitment to positive, systemic, and sustainable change, we have launched the Journalism Endowment Matching Program. This program aims [...]

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Ottawa Community Foundation, along with communities from coast to coast to coast, activates Emergency Community Support Fund

2020-05-21T10:16:18-04:00May 19th, 2020|Blog|

May 19, 2020 The Emergency Community Support Fund Launched on May 19, 2020, the Government of Canada’s new Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) aims to provide additional and much-needed assistance to charities and non-profit organizations serving those disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of Canada is flowing funds through national networks, [...]

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Flatten, Pivot, and Connect: Adjusting to a Continually Evolving Situation

2020-03-17T19:49:38-04:00March 17th, 2020|Blog|

Flatten Like you, we are adjusting many of our business practices in light of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. As your community foundation, we are committed to offering tools and knowledge to charities that are being impacted by our changing city in a changing world. Working together, we are all doing what we can to [...]

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NEWS RELEASE – Ottawa Community Foundation Awards $125,000 to the Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre to Tackle Youth Unemployment

2019-11-28T14:37:13-05:00November 28th, 2019|Blog|

RBC Foundation boosts New Leaf Community Challenge with additional financial support November 28th, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – The Ottawa Community Foundation presented a cheque yesterday for $125,000 to the Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre, winner of the sixth New Leaf Community Challenge. The Centre impressed the jury with their Youth Business Incubator, which combines entrepreneurship [...]

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