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

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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 […]

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.

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 […]