National Programs

Community Foundations and the Environment

Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) is increasing local environmental action in communities across Canada, with support from the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation.

The Community Foundations in the Environment program includes local, regional and national projects that help community foundations work in partnership to tackle key environmental challenges.

Objectives

Build local environmental endowment funds
Increase the amount and effectiveness of grants to organizations working on environmental issues
Provide environmental leadership by acting as educators and convenors
Bring a sustainability perspective to all aspects of foundations’ work and operations
Encourage and facilitate joint work amongst community foundations to mirror the scope and complexity of environmental challenges

Initiatives

Impact

More than $5 million in permanent environmental endowment funds raised by community foundations across Canada
Contributed more than $2.6 million in grants to environmental organizations
Created regional partnerships with other organizations to approach complex environmental challenges and raise public awareness
Engaged youth in environmental learning and action

CONTACT

Barbara McMillan
Director of Regional Strategies
bmcmillan@cfc-fcc.ca
604.986.3084