Funding Area
Capacity Strengthening
We support nonprofits and charities to strengthen their capacity and leadership so they can successfully navigate the challenges facing our society and environment.
Our evolving approach to capacity strengthening
In December, Innoweave — our main capacity strengthening initiative — moved to the MakeWay Foundation. This evolution is an opportunity for Innoweave to better serve the charitable and nonprofit sectors. We’re thrilled the initiative has landed at an organization so deeply committed to fostering an equitable, resilient and impactful social sector. We will continue to support Innoweave in the years to come, while also funding capacity strengthening through our focus areas and via networks and organizations that serve the sector.
$4.57M
in contributions
We supported 13 organizations through our Capacity Strengthening stream in 2023, allocating over $4 million in funding to new and ongoing partnerships. Last year, we also supported 104 organizations to participate in Innoweave coaching engagements.
900+
Innoweave coaching engagements since 2012
Through these engagements, Innoweave has helped Canadian nonprofits and charities refine their strategic goals and enhance organizational performance. Hundreds more have been supported through partnerships with other funders.
Innoweave
Innoweave has been a critical component of McConnell’s Capacity Strengthening work for more than a decade. In December of last year, Innoweave moved to the MakeWay Foundation to continue Innoweave’s mission of innovation and impact for years to come.
$8,700,000
Evolving to meet the needs of the sector: After 12 years at McConnell, Innoweave moves to the MakeWay Foundation
“In this artwork, I wanted to represent growth and the appreciation for our plants. Plants have a special place in our lives and can help us with our mind, body and spirit. Plants are medicine to our people and we must treat them with respect. In our culture, if we take something from the earth, we must leave an offering as a sign of respect and to give thanks. We believe in taking care of our earth, so it can remain healthy and grow.” - Bada Jean
Visit www.badajean.com to view more of Bada Jean’s artwork.