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The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that as of August 30, 2024, Jane Rabinowicz will be stepping into the role of President & CEO of McConnell.   Jane has served as Chief Program Officer at the Foundation since 2021, supporting partners taking action on climate change, reconciliation and Indigenous leadership, and working to decrease […]

On #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay, we celebrate with our partners and feature their inspiring work to mark the day. We honour all our partners across this land and their work with First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities. A special thank you to Ulaayu Pilurtuut from @productionsfeuxsacres for the breathtaking artwork “Serenade of the Deep,” a symbol of inspiration […]

An Indigenous-led approach to create housing self-sufficiency in First Nations communities Wellbeing starts in the home, but many of the homes currently found in First Nations communities are not climatically or culturally appropriate for the families they house. And that’s for the people who have homes — many more await a dwelling of their own […]

“The Northern Lights are a source of inspiration and creativity for people up here. They symbolize the strength of innovation that has always been a part of our cultures.” – Benjamin Scott, EntrepreNorth Founding Project Director / Co-Lead EntrepreNorth, dedicated to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs in the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavik, celebrates National Indigenous Peoples […]

In 2023 the crises of our time seemed to multiply. Climate change-fueled disasters like wildfires smothered North America in smoke, the cost of housing reached historic highs, and conflicts abroad created rising tensions and fear of violence in communities closer to home. Their implications disproportionately affect certain groups, compounding the effects of division and polarization. […]

Many of the organizations doing impactful work in communities are nonprofits without charitable status. These organizations are defined by the CRA as “non-qualified donees” (NQDs), an umbrella term that includes a broad range of non-charitable organizations including non-profits and grassroots organizations among others, as well as international charities. Following changes made in the 2022 federal […]

About the Foundation The McConnell Foundation is a private Canadian philanthropic foundation whose office sits on ancestral and unceded Indigenous territory, a place known as Tiohtiá:ke in Kanien’kéha and Mooniyang in Anishinaabemowin,  which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst nations.   The Foundation contributes to diverse and innovative approaches to […]

April 2024 Newsletter