Transition to a New Application Portal for the Climate Focus Area The McConnell Foundation is transitioning to a new application portal as part of a broader update to our technology tools. This change is designed to improve accessibility and support for applicants across all funding areas. For the Climate Focus Area, the current portal will […]
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May 28, 2024
Transition to a New Application Portal for the Reconciliation Focus Area The McConnell Foundation is transitioning to a new application portal as part of a broader update to our technology tools. This change is designed to improve accessibility and support for applicants across all funding areas. For the Reconciliation Focus Area, the current portal will […]
In Honour of Earth Day, we spoke with two of our Climate partners, the Affordability Action Council and Neighbours United, about the challenges of doing their work in an increasingly polarized environment and the strategies they are using to drive positive change. We are happy to share some highlights from the great work they are […]
In honour of International Women’s Day, we are excited to celebrate the Chairs of three of our most important governance committees – Stéphanie Émond, Andrea Nicholls and Barbara Zvan. We asked these remarkable women to share what motivates them and what this day means to them. For Stéphanie Émond, VP and Chief Impact Officer at […]
As we welcome the new year, we wanted to take a moment to pause and celebrate the work our partners are embarking on. The innovative solutions they’re championing, and the collective impact they’re working to create in the months ahead bring us hope for 2025. Here are just a few highlights. Akoma Holdings […]
Transition to a New Application Portal for Communities The McConnell Foundation will soon proceed to an important update for applicants engaging with the Communities Focus Area. The McConnell Foundation is transitioning to a new application portal as part of our organization-wide update to technology tools. We have decided to fully launch its refined strategy within […]
Moments of Reflection This time of year always reminds me of the early days with my newborn. My kiddo was born in November 2021 during lockdown. There was nowhere to go, we had very little access to family and community, and my baby wouldn’t nap in a bassinet. So I walked, and he napped […]
We are pleased to share that we have updated the strategy for our Communities focus area. Going forward, we aim to support community resilience through amplifying the leadership of equity-denied groups to address systemic barriers to economic and social justice. Supporting healthy, resilient communities has been central to the McConnell Foundation since our founding […]
“You will wonder whether it’s all worth it, whether you are capable, whether you have the strength, whether there’s anybody else out there that is going through what you’re going through, and whether you should just give it all up. I do ask you for this commitment and that is that we will do this […]