Chief Executive Officer @TorontoFdn / mom/ idealist / justice seeker/ hoping to inspire radical generosity (she/her)

Joined March 2013
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Happy birthday spectacular woman!
I’m 53 today & still celebrating by bringing attention to invisible woman syndrome—the structural erasure of women aged 40 from public spaces, career, healthcare, etc. 40 women, post a pic of yourself taking up space in public & what being a #visiblewoman means to you!
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20 Dec 2023
Thank you for sharing this important work!
Last week, I was happy to share the @TorontoFdn’s Vital Signs Report with City Council. The report's findings are clear—building connection and supporting social infrastructure is important for our collective wellbeing. #PowerOfUs
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15 Nov 2023
Are you ready to commit to your city again? #PowerOfUs
Starting today we’re kicking off the #PowerOfUs campaign to get everyone believing in Toronto again. We’re encouraging everyone to take one action over the next 150 days to help restore our collective wellbeing. Check out our map and add your commitment! bit.ly/46eUcHZ
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Sharon Avery retweeted
The wait is over! Today we're releasing the results of our 2023 Toronto’s Vital Signs Report and coming together with friends, old and new, to talk about how we can show more love for our city! torontofoundation.ca/powerof… #PowerOfUs
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15 Nov 2023
Big day folks! Time to meet your neighbours again.
Thank you to everyone that joined us today! Next steps: read the findings, rethink your engagement and then let’s take action together! Share how you’re recommitting to Toronto by using the hashtag #PowerofUs on socials and help inspire a movement. bit.ly/3sI81kt
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Sharon Avery retweeted
#UrbanHealth #PowerOfUs Concerning & inspiring presentation of Toronto’s Vital Signs by superb @TorontoFdn’s CEO Sharon @s2Avery. Loneliness is huge. Interesting to see that Canada’s cities w best use of public spaces, Montréal & Vancouver have lowest; Toronto highest. A factor.
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20 Oct 2023
This is a big question we’re wrestling with right now. What are the unintended consequences of our new hybrid work world?
Can the city do serendipity two days a week? nytimes.com/2023/10/20/upsho…
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14 Oct 2023
Love this woman.
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Sharon Avery retweeted
Here is a thread of some events and happenings in our networks that you should know about. 🧵
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13 Oct 2023
Talking about the dimensions of safety in a community - physical, psychological and how we can make the region safer for all. @CivicActionCA #ChangmakersNeeded
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No more alarm bells folks - let’s harness the power of us!
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Sharon Avery retweeted
Great day collaborating with colleagues from @OttCommFdn & @TorontoFdn & @HamCommFdn . Thanks for hosting @s2avery & welcome @MichaelMaidment ! @CommFdnsCanada
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Local journalism matters.
For the third year in a row, The Local won the prize for General Excellence (small publications) at the Digital Publishing Awards! Congratulations and thanks to the brilliant contributors who make The Local what it is! 🎉🏆 thelocal.to/digital-publishi…
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If you have never attended a Pow Wow - this is your chance. They are very welcoming spaces.
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Sharon Avery retweeted
Thank you to the over 750 people from coast to coast to coast and 21 countries around the world who joined us this week for #RECONNECT2023! Thank you to our lead partner @Mawer_Invest, to @TorontoFdn and all our partners for your incredible support.
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Sharon Avery retweeted
“True belonging doesn’t require us to change who we are but to be as authentic to ourselves as we can be.”- @TorontoFdn’s @MohamedHuque opens day 2 at #Reconnect2023 with powerful opening remarks and a reminder of what community foundations are all about.
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1 Jun 2023
AND WE’RE OFF! 🎉 The #RECONNECT2023 opening plenary was fantastic! Thank you to @s2avery, @andreamdicks, @AndrewChunilall, @dr_robynehd, and @Mawer_Invest!
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Sharon Avery retweeted
🚨Our Future, Our Vote: happening tonight!🚨 At 6:30 we're with @BradMBradford, @anabailaoTO, @marksaunders_TO, @JoshMatlow, @MitzieHunter and @oliviachow discussing the pressing social and economic concerns facing communities across Toronto. More at unitedwaygt.org/public-polic…
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31 May 2023
Can’t believe Canada’s biggest philanthropic conversation starts today! The sun is shining in the Six and our friends are coming! #Reconnect2023
30 May 2023
RECONNECT App ✅ Walking shoes ✅ An insatiable curiosity ✅ Preconference jitters ✅ - We're ready. Are you? What's your #RoadtoRECONNECT? See you soon 👀
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📣 This is an announcement you don’t want to miss! The Canadian Disaster Response Organization (CDRO) presents an incredible opportunity for you to immerse yourself in the world of Indigenous leaders and communities, who are bravely tackling climate change head-on with their adaptive and mitigative efforts. Join the Canadian Climate Institute and the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources in a sharing circle, where you'll have the privilege to connect with the Preparing Our Home leaders. Get ready for an exhilarating journey as you delve into the heart of their innovative strategies and witness their inspiring resilience in the face of environmental challenges. Community is the solution: Experiences from the 2021 extreme heat emergency in urban, rural and remote B.C. First Nations. Date: June 15, 2023 10:00 AM Pacific/1:00 PM Eastern Click on the link below to register to learn about the impact of B.C.’s 2021 heat wave on Indigenous lands and waters and what we can learn from Indigenous leaders and communities as they respond to climate change through adaptation and mitigation. REGISTER HERE ⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/events/i… #WeAreHereToHelp #CanadianClimateInstitute #CentreForIndigenousEnvironmentalResources #CDRO
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