How place-based kinship practices strengthen community-led work
Jennifer Kilabuk shares her journey building relationships in Nunavik by kelsie kilawna MakeWay · Introduction by Jennifer Kilabuk Jennifer Kilabuk is passionate about applying her Inuit teachings to honour how kinship is built within neighbouring Inuit communities. She is making waves across MakeWay, leading by example and reshaping how relationships are built in the North, […]
In Kinship and Love: A Message from Indigenous Kin to Black Community
To our Black Kin, As we find ourselves in our winter ceremonies, the Indigenous Employees Network at MakeWay is deep in the medicine of reflection of our shared stories that bind us. And in the spirit of Black History Month and beyond, in what has been very briefly known as North America, we wanted to […]
Meet the diverse new leaders joining MakeWay’s Board
As we kick off a new year, MakeWay is excited to welcome Katie Johnson, Mritunjay (MJ) Sinha, Cathy Galligos, and Barend van der Vorm to our dedicated Board of Directors. Bringing a wealth of experience and wisdom, they will guide MakeWay’s work at the intersection of social justice, and economic, cultural, and ecological wellbeing. “I am […]
MakeWay Foundation partners with SHARE to harness investment portfolio as a means for change
MakeWay Foundation (MakeWay) is a leading national charity and public foundation dedicated to providing innovative supports for environmental and social change initiatives across the country. By joining SHARE’s engagement program, MakeWay is adding to its diverse toolkit of solutions for achieving its vision of a healthy planet and equitable society. “If we want to build a […]
The case for investment transparency in philanthropy
Foundations hold the majority of our wealth in investments. Without legal requirements mandating disclosure, we must take the initiative to increase transparency. Many philanthropic foundations have come to appreciate the importance of increasing transparency around their wealth, funding practices, and governance to address power dynamics and build more equitable relationships with community partners. But something […]
#NarrativeBack: A Trauma-Informed Media Kit for Indigenous Kin
A few months ago, as wildfires spread through homelands across the country, kelsie kilawna, Senior Specialist, Cultural Collaboration and Storytelling, identified a need in her community and the communities of her neighbours: a tool to help respond to journalists and the media, who were knocking on doors and asking questions, oftentimes ignoring protocol and privacy. […]
How will changes to the Alternative Minimum Tax impact charities?
November 14, 2023 By MakeWay’s Research and Policy team Updates to the Alternative Minimum Tax reduce preferential tax rates for the ultra-wealthy, will likely have minimal impacts on charities Earlier this year, a Statistics Canada report on economic disparity showed that the gap between rich and poor was accelerating at the highest rate on record. […]
A Love Letter to our People – On National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
Photo Caption: ‘A Heart Berry Feast’ medicine for the heart. Relation, come sit with us – we have something we want to tell you. It’s been said that before you came to this world as we know it the stars aligned. The Ancestors whispered your name and into this place you were born […]
Standing Together: An Indigenous Perspective on the Wildfires
‘Living as fire-dependent people.’ Digital Art by Lauren Marchand Learn how you can support those impacted by the wildfires throughout Indigenous homelands. By kelsie kilawna In my upbringing I lived in close kinship with fire and we were taught to not fear fire, we used it mindfully to caretake our homelands. Since I […]
Gifting to non-qualified donees: 5 issues revealed by the new T3010 form
By MakeWay’s Policy and Research team In May, the CRA Charities Directorate released a new version of Form T3010, the document that every charity in Canada submits to the federal government annually as the primary reporting requirement for maintaining charitable status. Normally, changes to a form would not garner much interest outside of some small […]
