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Stories of impact and hope in 2025  The 2025 Year in Review offers insight into the impact our partners are making in their communities, along with an overview of our finances and funding, and an update on our investments.  In a time of widening divides, we see bridge building as a responsibility. We aim to convene with purpose and […]

For this International Women’s Day, we celebrate the creativity of partners working to advance gender justice across the country. From civic participation workshops to economic empowerment, each organization is creating pathways for all women to thrive. We are pleased to share these highlights.    Women Transforming Cities: Building Power at the Municipal Level   Many […]

We are excited to celebrate the solutions charities and nonprofits are championing, and the impact they’re working towards. Below is a glimpse of what a few partners are prioritizing in the months ahead.    Communities   The Enchanté Network  Enchanté, Canada’s national network of queer and trans organizations, continues to amplify and connect more than 300 groups across the country. Last year, Enchanté coordinated a national pre‑budget submission and organized the first‑ever queer‑ and trans‑led lobby day on […]

In celebration of Black History Month, we’re thrilled to highlight the leadership of four Black-led and Black-serving Community Land Trusts (CLTs) in Nova Scotia. These CLTs are reshaping what community ownership looks like across the province.   North End “New Roots” Community Land Trust North End “New Roots” CLT advances a community‑owned vision for the Cogswell district while helping protect North End […]

An End-Of-Year Message From Our CEO This fall, I became a student again for the first time in over 20 years. Everything I’ve learned about leadership I’ve learned on the job – through trial and error, mentorship and coaching, and short learning programs. To do the best job I can at the McConnell Foundation, I realized I needed to expand my toolbox, sharpen my financial analysis, and learn from people outside the nonprofit and philanthropic bubble I’ve been in for my entire career.   […]

In 2023, the McConnell Foundation committed to transferring $30 million from our endowment to Indigenous-led philanthropic organizations. So far, we have committed $16.5 million in capital transfers to 4 different organizations. Indigenous-led philanthropy is growing across the country, and we are excited to play a small role in supporting this work.      Indigenous Peoples […]

The Application Portal for the Climate Focus Area Will Open on September 1, 2025 We’re pleased to announce that the application portal for the Climate focus area will reopen on September 1, 2025. To help you prepare in advance, we’ve made several resources available, including: Eligibility Quiz: Use our eligibility quiz to determine whether your […]