Funding Area
Communities
We support equity-deserving communities to take the lead in addressing the challenges they face.
Supporting communities facing systemic barriers to lead positive change by and for themselves
In 2023 our funding supported equity-deserving communities to advance policy and collaborate in bold ways to foster social justice, to build economic resilience, and to address barriers to social and/or economic inclusion. New partnerships included a national community land trust movement and a community benefits agreement initiative in Ottawa. We also supported projects that invest in the leadership capacity of historically excluded communities, including African Nova Scotians.
$7.63M
in contributions
We allocated $7 million to our Communities focus area to support equity-deserving groups to lead positive change by and for themselves.
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Communities partners
In 2023 we developed partnerships with 20 organizations through our Communities focus area. We also continued or renewed partnership with 33 organizations.
Inspiring Communities
Working across Digby, Cape Breton and Dartmouth, Inspiring Communities brings communities together to strengthen connections and work on shared challenges. They work to create thriving communities that centre members of equity-deserving groups.
$750,000
Nurturing leadership to help enhance positive outcomes for community
Raising the Roof
In Sudbury, Ontario, Raising the Roof created a network of partnerships to acquire and convert vacant city-owned community housing into affordable rental units for people at risk of homelessness. Now they want to expand the initiative.
$300,000
Creating new affordable homes and employment opportunities
“In this artwork, a Jingle Dress Dancer is centered in the image, with growing flowers around her. The dancer represents community. We come together as a community for pow wows and ceremonies, to watch each other dance and sing and to be together. In Indigenous culture, community is important because it is what supports us and keeps us strong. The flowers growing represent our community extending out, welcoming and helping others. - Bada Jean
Visit www.badajean.com to view more of Bada Jean’s artwork.