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10 partnerships making way for nature and communities thriving together: Our first year as MakeWay
June 16, 2021
A year ago, as we adjusted to a flurry of Zoom calls and working from home in June 2020, we launched our new name: MakeWay. While we couldn’t have the dance party we had originally envisioned, the new name has …
Honouring the children by moving to action
June 1, 2021
As details emerge and are shared from Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc territory (Kamloops, B.C.) around the world and within our communities, we want to share a message of compassion, and extra care, to breathe deep, and practice kindness for yourself and …
Grassroots groups unite to connect more people with water issues: Code Blue campaign 2020
May 18, 2021
Water is life. It’s a simple fact of life we rely on everyday. Especially in British Columbia, where freshwater powers our towns and cities, grows our food, and provides our recreation. In BC, and across Canada, the sources of our …
Remembering Pegi Dover
May 13, 2021
For forty years, Pegi worked to make this planet a better place. MakeWay is grateful to have had a long history of partnership and friendships with Pegi over the years, through the Environmental Funders Network, with the Northern Manitoba Food …
Here’s what you need to know about CRA’s qualified donee status
April 28, 2021
Last week, the Northern Manitoba Food Culture and Community Collaborative (NMFCCC) hosted a webinar to share learnings about qualified donee status, how to register with the CRA, and creating pathways to access charitable dollars. In 2014, the Government of Canada …