Through moments of reflection and the Healing Justice Sabbatical, Melina Laboucan-Massimo confronts burnout and redefines activism, emphasizing the importance of self-care and collective healing.
What if climate action could be joyful? What if it focused on abundance instead of scarcity, on embracing fairness and new lifestyles instead of grief? These are the fundamental principles behind the Fair Earth Living Collaborative.
Braden Etzerza gained his appreciation for harvesting and sharing traditional foods through the Matriarch of his family on his Ts’msyen side. He is is now bringing that love of his homeland foods that he learned through generational knowledge transfers from his great grandmother to his work with MakeWay’s BC Program.
Designed and led by Indigenous northerners, the Northern Indigenous Stewardship Circle was established in 2021 to build connections and facilitate information-sharing amongst Indigenous guardians and environmental stewardship programs across northern Canada.
We sat down with Coalition for Action on Toxics (CAT) to discuss the work they’ve done over the last few years. This is a key moment in the fight for toxics reduction in Canada. Bill S-5, legislation to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), has just passed its second reading in the House of Commons, a major milestone CAT has been working since it was established in 2016.
In 2008, Annabelle White was looking for a way to give that aligned with her own values and decided to open a Donor Advised Fund at MakeWay called The Dragonfly Fund. Almost 15 years later, The Dragonfly Fund has granted over $10.7 million to community-led initiatives.
This article was originally written by Amy Romer and published in The Philanthropist Journal. After a decade of baby steps towards correcting power in conventional philanthropy, the Right Relations Collaborative is a leap forward.
The role of the hunter in Inuit culture expands beyond providing food: hunters contribute to family, community, the maintenance of traditions, language, skills, and knowledge. They are stewards of land and culture, connecting many threads of the fabric of Inuit society.
When the Gitanyow First Nation realized a large abundance of salmon were spawning in an area under threat, they took matters into their own hands, and into their own laws.
MakeWay hosts over 140 Donor Advised Funds (DAF). When operated with a purpose-led giving approach, DAFs are an effective way to direct funds to support community-led change.
With four First Nations, nine local governments, and dozens of other stakeholders, there were already several maps of various parts of Howe Sound/Átl’ḵa7tsem, although no one single resource covering the whole biosphere. The Howe Sound/Átl’ḵa7tsem Marine Reference Guide sets out to change that.
With internet access becoming more ubiquitous and accessible, what does that mean for a community that hasn’t had digital literacy training, or where it isn’t widely accessible? DigitalNWT is answering these questions.
The Northern Birthwork Collective, a new project on MakeWay’s shared platform, is bringing equitable birth access to parents in Yellowknife.
Covid-19 presents unique and urgent challenges for remote communities across Canada, particularly remote Indigenous communities.
The Akpaliapik pilot program will bring opportunities and support to girls in the North, focusing on developing well-being and identity through connection and pride in their culture, language, and heritage.
From a personal connection with Patagonia’s founder more than a decade ago, MakeWay has earned a vital role in how the brand funds environmental projects in Canada.
The purpose of the Rapid Response Fund for Changemakers was to quickly distribute financial support to community-led projects on the MakeWay shared platform.
It began as a pilot in 2013 and became a fully-realized collaborative in 2014. An essential part of our journey as a Collaborative was documenting our methodology in a Theory of Change and describing our collective efforts and the community-led vision for change. Over the course of seven years, we’ve discovered that how we work is just as important as the work that we do.
Creating a connection with land and language is helping restore pride and dignity to First Nations youth, and creating economic opportunities for the local community. Partnerships with Sea to Cedar and MakeWay are facilitating the fast growth of this important project.
For almost 20 years, MakeWay has helped the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to fund impactful environmental action in Canada.
Toni Frisby passed away in 2017, age 60, leaving a generous – and surprise – gift to MakeWay in her estate. We talk to some of the people closest to her to learn more about the remarkable woman she was, and what might have inspired her generosity.
Handcrafted soaps made with bowhead whale oil, earrings adorned with dentalium shells and moosehide, and sage “smokeless smudge” spray inspired by traditional Dene medicine – these are just some of the products created by the nine Northerners that made up EntrepreNorth’s first ever cohort of entrepreneurs.
Q&A with The Digital Justice Lab’s Project Director Nasma Ahmed on their mission to build alternative digital futures, in Canada. By working alongside technologists, community activists, and policymakers to shape a better understanding of technology and its impact on communities across the country.
We talk to an anonymous donor of The Dragonfly Fund about her partnership with MakeWay and how she became involved in the issue of toxics in Canada.
The Collaborative brings together diverse partners to support on the land programs, connecting people with their land, culture, and community.
How can tourism be sustainable and empower local communities and their economies? We chat to Mike Robbins about how his work and giving back align.
With a mission to maximize the availability and impact of data for the public good, Powered by Data blends data policy and data strategy to enable the social sector to better share, use, and learn from data.
Together Project connects newcomers and Canadians for friendship and support as part of an effort to build stronger, more inclusive communities.
MakeWay’s birthplace is one of the most unique places on Earth—the globally significant and biologically rich Great Bear Rainforest.
Jane’s Walk is one of the longest-running projects on MakeWay’s shared platform. It is a unique, citizen-powered movement that promotes informed participation in civic life through free, locally organized, walking tours.
Grantee partner Jess Housty shares her thoughts on leadership, indigenous stewardship, and how philanthropy can support First Nations.
What issues might Ontario’s Indigenous youth want to tackle if they had the resources? A question MakeWay asked the community as we worked together to grow projects that promote environmental, social, spiritual, and physical well-being.
The Coastal Stewardship Network supports local Guardian Watchmen programs led by First Nations communities on the North and Central Coast.
You may recognize Leonard Schein as the former owner of much-loved independent cinemas in Vancouver, including the Fifth Avenue Cinemas, the Park Theatre, and the Ridge Theatre.
Dene Nahjo is a new generation of leaders and community builders working to promote indigenous leadership.
In East Scarborough, local residents and organizations have come together to build a thriving community in the face of adversity.
Amazing things can happen when people in communities rediscover their connections with each other and food.
MakeWay learning trip participants discover the food that is at the heart of two northern Manitoba communities.
In the heart of Toronto’s Regent Park neighbourhood on 585 Dundas Street, you’ll find the home of the Centre for Social Innovation Regent Park.
Lake Erie Alive is facilitating a comprehensive and lasting solution to the lake’s harmful algal blooms via a collaborative, coordinated effort.
We highlight an initiative that seeks to deepen our understanding of the Koeye River and the resources that it supports.
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