Summertime and the Givin’ is Easy
Enjoying time with family and friends, busying yourself in the garden and working on home projects, outdoor dining, hiking… the season can feel like an endless stream of bles
Indigenous Garden to Bloom at Emmanuel College
Seeds of Hope in bloom… for real! As part of its commitment to face and address the church’s role in harm to Indigenous communities, one of the country’s leading theologi
Seeds of Hope in Bloom: Funding Urban Environmentalism
Foundation Funding Urban Environmentalism With funding from a United Church of Canada Foundation Seeds of Hope grant, Montreal City Mission (MCM)was able to grow their urban e
Presenting… The United Church of Canada Foundation Spring 2023 Grants!
It’s time! Following another busy round, the Joint Grants Committee met to review applications for Spring 2023 grants across four different granting programs of the United Ch
Brace for Impact (Investing)
Committed to Making a Difference In 2021, the United Church of Canada Foundation committed to investing for positive social and environmental impact. Called “Impact investing
Seeds of Hope in Bloom: Training for a Safer Community
One Became Four Chalmers Community Services Centre, a United Church of Canada Outreach ministry in Guelph, ON, strives to provide a safe space to all who enter. Though primarily a
Trust-Based Granting
The traditional granting model is rooted in colonialistic practices that can inadvertently reinforce systems of oppression and power. We're taking a more deliberate approach to col
Planned Gifts Help You “Give Smarter”
Tax season is as good a time as any to take stock of your financial situation, including thinking about how to optimize your charitable giving! Since 2020, donors are asking about
Seeds of Hope in Bloom: Camp (is) Awesome!
Making the Jump Among the rural community of Chelsea, QC, there was a desire to create an experience of church for local children, to provide youth with leadership opportunities, a
Plant Seeds of Hope! 3 Helpful Grant Webinars
We’re coming to the end of another granting round at the Foundation. It’s an exciting, hopeful time around here; groups brimming with ideas, Joint Grants committee eage
