Coming together as grantmakers...
This collaboration site has been created as a space for dialogue and sharing around Aboriginal-focused philanthropy in Canada. A place where foundations and other philanthropic grantmakers can connect to the larger issues and solutions through access to new research, stories, events and a network of fellow grantmakers. By better linking our efforts, we hope to have a greater impact and understanding of peoples, communities, issues and perspectives: Inuit, Metis and First Nations, north and south, urban and rural.
All My Relations: 2009 Gathering
Thank you to the participants who joined us for CAGC’s second gathering in Calgary on October 30, 2009. We brought together engaged donors, First Nations’ community leaders and international speakers to discuss the challenges facing Aboriginal communities (specifically the land and youth), and build the future of CAGC.
Materials from the gathering will be available soon. Stay tuned...
Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park
Past Events
All My Relations: A gathering to strengthen understanding between foundations and Aboriginal Canadians
This report is a summary of a gathering that took place in Winnipeg, Manitoba on June 10 & 11, 2008. The gathering marked the first time philanthropic foundations have assembled together with the aim to better understand Aboriginal peoples, communities and issues in Canada. This event was the start of a journey toward greater understanding, toward improving effectiveness in Aboriginal-focused philanthropy, and as a starting point to network and collaborate around Aboriginal Peoples’ ideas and initiatives over the long term. DOWNLOAD REPORT
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What's New
Call for Proposals
United Way of Winnipeg is one of the partners for the Circle on Aboriginal Grantmaking in Canada (CAGC). The Circle on Aboriginal Grantmaking in Canada is an open network of foundations and other individuals and organizations interested in promoting philanthropy (giving, sharing and social investing). As a Circle we are independent, non-governmental institutions with resources and networks of influence that want to discover how to make strategic interventions that can "change the game".
The goal of the circle is to connect with and support the empowerment of First Nations, Inuit and Métis nations, communities and individuals in building a stronger, healthier future. It will serve as an open network to promote philanthropy (giving, sharing and social investing).
United Way of Winnipeg will act as a proponent on behalf of the circle for a Research Paper entitled: Aboriginal Philanthropy in Canada: A foundation for understanding. The goal of the project is the production of a research-based discussion paper that will provide an overview of data, stories, perceptions, grant-making models, and new opportunities and ways of thinking related to Aboriginal-focused philanthropy. This is intended as a means to help share information and enhance our collective knowledge on Indigenous philanthropy in Canada.[1] Additionally, this paper would provide context for seeking a strengthened relationship between foundations and Canada’s First Peoples generally.
A national sub-committee will oversee the work and its mandate is to provide strategic guidance and input to support the completion and distribution of a Research Paper entitled: Aboriginal Philanthropy in Canada: A foundation for understanding.
Written proposals demonstrating the consultant’s ability to meet the criteria outlined in section 9 of the attached RFP is to be submitted to the following address by December 2, 2009:
For inquiries contact:
Bruce Miller, Aboriginal Relations/GenNext Manager
United Way Winnipeg
3rd Floor, 5 Donald Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3L 2T4
E-Mail: bmiller@unitedwaywinnipeg.mb.ca
Phone: 204-477-5360
[1] “Philanthropy” refers here primarily to foundations – private, family, community, corporate, or even some arms-length publicly-funded foundations - which primarily make grants to charitable organizations, as well as to United Way/Centraide organizations.
Interesting Reading
Literary review of Canada: Listen to the North - Cramming northerners’ needs into a southern model just isn’t working
Survey
 National Survey: Philanthropic Organizations Could Be Doing Better
Initial results from a bench-mark survey on philanthropy in aboriginal communities indicate that many foundations do not feel well-prepared to address the issues facing these communities. At the same time, a small group of foundations, including a new generation of aboriginal-run organizations, are making significant in-roads.
Help us paint a full picture by completing a short survey. (All participants will have access to results.)
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