Dreams, Stories, and Fish Fry Feast
Reflecting on MakeWay’s Saskatchewan Program Gathering at Youth Haven by kelsie kilawna “Watch your step as you get into the boat,” says Captain Tubby, as we step off the wood panel dock into a fishing boat on Woodland Cree homelands. Climbing aboard the fishing boat under the guidance of Captain Tubby, the sun casting its […]
Innoweave moves to MakeWay
Innoweave moves to MakeWay to grow, transform, and support capacity strengthening across the charitable and nonprofit sector We are pleased to announce that after 12 years in operation at the McConnell Foundation, Innoweave has moved to MakeWay Foundation. The move signals a new chapter for Innoweave and an opportunity to evolve and provide more capacity […]
Righting philanthropy’s power imbalances: Right Relations Collaborative releases inaugural Reciprocity Report
The Right Relations Collaborative is one of the most inspiring examples of what philanthropy can look like when it leans wholeheartedly and unreservedly into the transformative work of learning, unlearning, and finding respectful ways to support systematically oppressed groups—MakeWay is honoured to be a part of this work. The Collaborative invites funders to apply to an […]
MakeMay Media Mentions: May 2022
MakeWay Media Mentions is a monthly roundup of news, podcasts, and videos featuring MakeWay and projects on our Shared Platform. MakeWay in the News B.C. government announcing investment in watershed health Global News | Richard Zussman The B.C. government has announced $30 million in grants to restore and maintain ecosystem services and watershed health […]
New funding from B.C. a strong step towards a sustainable legacy for watershed health
Today, the Province of BC announced it will provide $30 million for partnerships that empower local leaders to secure a sustainable future for their watersheds and the communities that depend on them. Of this funding, MakeWay Foundation and Watersheds BC (a project on MakeWay’s shared platform) will steward $15 million specifically to support Indigenous-led projects for watershed health.
“Money is Political” – Inside Mackenzie Scott’s Recent $18.9 Million Donation To Makeway
MacKenzie Scott, one of the most high-profile trust-based philanthropists in the world, is setting an example to Canadian donors and grantmakers on how to distribute billions of dollars in wealth to changemakers — no strings attached.
Canadian foundation with climate justice focus receives $18.9M from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott of Amazon fame
Joanna Kerr, CEO of the MakeWay Foundation, was alone in her Toronto office when she received news American philanthropist MacKenzie Scott had decided to give $18.9 million to the environmental and social justice organization.
A Flipped Power Dynamic: Philanthropists Must Apply To A Council Of Aunties To Fund To These Indigenous Groups
Article shared from Future of Good: Funders and grantmakers often wield considerable power over their fundees, determining what gets funded, when and how. The Right Relations Collaborative flips this power dynamic by putting Indigenous aunties in the driver’s seat. The model is firmly rooted in a local territory, but offers a new approach to grantmaking that could inspire a shift in funding relationships across the country.
More than 25 Canadian Funders join the call to act on climate change
November 9, 2021 — More than 25 philanthropic actors have signed on to the Canadian Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change in its first month. The pledge is the first of its kind, and commits signatories to integrate climate considerations in all areas of work. In a video shared on social media from the annual UN […]
MakeWay’s response to Alberta Inquiry Report: We need leadership to tackle climate emergency
Today the Alberta government published Commissioner Allan’s Inquiry report. While we were never interviewed as part of their Inquiry, in July MakeWay was given a few days to access and comment on a draft report. We submitted a response expressing concerns with the un-democratic process as well as misinformation in the draft, which we include […]
