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With smarter investment, charities and nonprofits can expand impact, plan boldly and build long-term financial resilience. See how collective investing through our Community Capital Pool makes it possible. torontofoundation.ca/the-fut…
Charities can—and should—be savvy investors. Photo of small plants emerging from the soil, progressively getting bigger.

ALT Charities can—and should—be savvy investors. Photo of small plants emerging from the soil, progressively getting bigger.

Grants and donations are vital—but they rarely give the stability or growth charities need to plan boldly. We believe there’s a better way.

ALT Grants and donations are vital—but they rarely give the stability or growth charities need to plan boldly. We believe there’s a better way.

Community Capital Pool. Toronto Foundation’s pooled investment fund, purpose-built for Canadian charities and nonprofits. Together with 40 charity and nonprofit partners we’re proving investing isn’t just possible; it can be transformative.

ALT Community Capital Pool. Toronto Foundation’s pooled investment fund, purpose-built for Canadian charities and nonprofits. Together with 40 charity and nonprofit partners we’re proving investing isn’t just possible; it can be transformative.

Learn more and invest with us: torontofoundation.ca

ALT Learn more and invest with us: torontofoundation.ca

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Cold weather outside, but so much warmth inside the Workers’ Justice Centre. Last week our team toured this newly renovated space—now home to several agencies advocating for workers’ rights—and celebrated the @WorkersAC's (WAC) 20th anniversary.
Photo of three people posing and smiling in front of a wall that reads “Worker’ Justice Centre”.

ALT Photo of three people posing and smiling in front of a wall that reads “Worker’ Justice Centre”.

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It was powerful to see how this shared space is building collaboration, community and a growing movement for decent work. Grateful for WAC’s leadership and the collective energy driving this work forward.
Quote from Deena Ladd, Executive Director, Workers' Action Centre: “Building a movement means I’m not taken care of until you’re taken care of.”

ALT Quote from Deena Ladd, Executive Director, Workers' Action Centre: “Building a movement means I’m not taken care of until you’re taken care of.”

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📣 Your Toronto this week: Here's what's happening in our network that should be on your radar.
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Treaties hold an important role in Canada but due to colonization are often misunderstood. @Yellowhead_ Institute’s newly released v2.0 Treaty Map features an animated resource exploring treaties and Indigenous traditions. Learn more here: treatymap.yellowheadinstitut…

Indigenous Treaty Making - Yellowhead Institute Treaty Map

Treaty making is olderthan Canada. Long before European contact, Indigenous nations engaged in diplomacy with one another — and with the land. This canon of diplomacy stretches back thousands of...

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.@Disability_WP has released its 2025 Disability Poverty Report Card, offering a national snapshot of poverty among people with disabilities in Canada. Grounded in lived experience, the report highlights urgent gaps and needed action. Read it here: bit.ly/49C0u9B
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For Indigenous communities, outdoor play is more than fun—it’s connection to land, culture, ceremony and healing, and a foundation for culturally relevant child development and self-determination. #FreeToPlay supports Indigenous-led solutions. Apply today torontofoundation.ca/free-to…
Indigenous communities: Apply today. Free to Play.

ALT Indigenous communities: Apply today. Free to Play.

Who can apply? In addition to registered charities and nonprofits with trustees, eligible applicants include: Indigenous Governing Bodies, Incorporated non-profit organizations, such as Indigenous nation/community. Examples of projects: Land-based learning for children, intergenerational exchanges to understand the importance of outdoor and risky play, naturalizing outdoor play spaces with programming for children

ALT Who can apply? In addition to registered charities and nonprofits with trustees, eligible applicants include: Indigenous Governing Bodies, Incorporated non-profit organizations, such as Indigenous nation/community. Examples of projects: Land-based learning for children, intergenerational exchanges to understand the importance of outdoor and risky play, naturalizing outdoor play spaces with programming for children

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Are you detail- and-process-oriented with a knack for building relationships? Apply to join our team as Development Coordinator today! bit.ly/4a4qrPb
We’re hiring. Development Coordinator. Apply by February 18

ALT We’re hiring. Development Coordinator. Apply by February 18

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📣 Your Toronto this week: Here's what's happening in our network that should be on your radar.
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Rexdale Women’s Centre is hosting weekly Healing Group sessions starting Wednesday, January 28. They’ll focus on themes of empowerment, collective healing, self-care, trauma education and holistic healing. Contact cselvalingham@rexdalewomen.org for more information.
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Looking for ways to make Toronto better in 2026? @TorontoStar asked Torontonians for ideas and the list is full of simple, yet powerful actions; from helping neighbours to clearing ice, see what you can do! thestar.com/interactives/26-…
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📣 Your Toronto this week: Here's what's happening in our network that should be on your radar.
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Community Justice Collective is celebrating 5 years of providing free legal support to community organizers and social justice movements across Toronto. Take a look at their impact and key wins: linkedin.com/posts/community……

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.@TheLocal_TO has released their 2025 Year in Review, highlighting the stories, people and issues that mattered most: thelocal.to/2025-year-in-rev…

The Local’s 2025 Year in Review | The Local

At this reflective time of year, we gather around the flickering warmth of The Local Slack channel to discuss the year that was.

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