Inspiration

“This is not about altruism. This is about like minded people creating alliances of hope and change. In these kinds of alliances, everybody is a donor and everybody is a recipient.”

- Winnipeg gathering participant

 
 
 

Partners

Private or Family Foundations
The Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation
The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation
The Kenny Family Foundation
Atkinson Charitable Foundation
Pathy Foundation

Community Foundations
Temagami Community Foundation
The Calgary Foundation
The Winnipeg Foundation
Community Foundation of Nova Scotia

Public Foundations
The Ontario Trillium Foundation
Muttart Foundation

Corporate Foundations
Tribal Councils Investment Group (TCIG) Charitable Foundation

United Way/Centraide
United Way of Winnipeg

Affinity or Membership Organizations
Community Foundations of Canada
Philanthropic Foundations Canada
Canadian Environmental Grantmakers Network

Others
Stephen Couchman

 
Steering Committee
 
Zainab Amadahy, Atkinson Charitable Foundation
Barbara Bruce, AMR Planning
John Cawley, J.W. McConnell Family Foundation
Stephen Couchman
Marion Gracey, Muttart Foundation
Victoria Grant, Temagami Community Foundation
Alison Kouzovnikov, Community Foundation of Nova Scotia
Sara Lyons, Community Foundations Canada
Bruce Miller, United Way of Winnipeg
Belinda Pyle, Pathy Foundation
James Stauch, Walter & Duncan Gordon Foundation
Marilyn Struthers, Ontario Trillium Foundation
Dan Thorburn, The Calgary Foundation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The goal of CAGC 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). To bring this goal to life, we will gather from four directions to:
  1. Strengthen the level, innovation and community reach of financial and human investments. 
  2. Nurture conversations, connections and relationships among First Peoples and philanthropic organizations.
  3. Recognize deeply rooted injustices and model respect for First Nation, Inuit and Métis cultures, practices and institutions. 
  4. Broaden and deepen public knowledge, including the history of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples.  
  5. Support the flourishing of Indigenousmodels of philanthropy.
  6. Promote and strengthen First Nations, Inuit and Métis participation in the governance and decision-making of philanthropic organizations.
     

    Do you or your organization wish to be a partner in this initiative? For the time being, there is no cost. Should you have any queries in this regard or wish to apply to become a partner please contact Kalson Abdi, at kalson@gordonfn.org