Researching why some churches flourish

Mark Petersen 2017

Organization Name: Ambrose University Location: Calgary, AB Project Name: Flourishing Congregations Institute Research – National Survey Phase Amount Awarded: $56,000.00 Date Awarded: 11/18/2017 Participating Grantmakers: Kehila Foundation Redleaf Foundation River Dali Foundation Purpose of Investment: To conduct national research of over 3000 paid staff, board members, ministry leaders, and attendees from Catholic, mainline and conservative evangelical churches regarding the qualities … Read More

Cultivating interns, organically

Mark Petersen 2017

Organization Name: A Rocha Canada Location: Surrey, BC Project Name: Homes of Hospitality: Integrating Environmental Stewardship and Spiritual Growth Amount Awarded: $45,000.00 Date Awarded: 11/18/2017 Participating Grantmakers: Bridgeway Foundation John & Rebecca Horwood Kehila Foundation David & Dorothy Lam Foundation Redleaf Foundation River Dali Foundation Purpose of Investment: To facilitate the growth of a residential internship program for environmental education … Read More

Proactively pursuing student wellness

Mark Petersen 2017

Organization Name: Trinity Western University Location: Langley, BC Project Name: Student Success Plan (SSP) Amount Awarded: $100,000.00 Date Awarded: 11/18/2017 Participating Grantmakers: Bridgeway Foundation John & Rebecca Horwood David & Dorothy Lam Foundation Purpose of Investment: To expand the university’s wellness centre capability and to introduce standard curriculum on human flourishing for all first year students. Executive Summary: Trinity Western … Read More

Expanding teacher training in Rwandan public schools

Mark Petersen 2017

Organization Name: The Wellspring Foundation for Education Location: Langley, BC Project Name: School Development Start-Up (Rubavu, Rwanda) Amount Awarded: $100,000.00 Date Awarded: 11/18/2017 Participating Grantmakers: Bridgeway Foundation Kehila Foundation Redleaf Foundation River Dali Foundation Purpose of Investment: To establish a new field office and start up teacher training operations in a new district of Rwanda, and to develop a paperless … Read More

Building safe environments for women

Mark Petersen 2017

Organization Name: The Cridge Centre for the Family Location: Victoria, BC Project Name: Building a Road-Map to Safety for Immigrant and Refugee Women Amount Awarded: $12,000.00 Date Awarded: 11/18/2017 Participating Grantmakers: Redleaf Foundation River Dali Foundation Purpose of Investment: To assist immigrant and refugee women facing intimate partner violence through an online toolkit and coordinated service team in Victoria BC, … Read More

Streamlining addiction management

Mark Petersen 2017

Organization Name: Teen Challenge Canada Location: London, ON Project Name: GTA Women’s Centre Case Management System Amount Awarded: $100,000.00 Date Awarded: 11/18/2017 Participating Grantmakers: Bridgeway Foundation John & Rebecca Horwood Kehila Foundation David & Dorothy Lam Foundation Redleaf Foundation River Dali Foundation Purpose of Investment: To develop and implement a new Client Management System into a regional women’s addiction centre, … Read More

Mentoring Ugandan midwives

Mark Petersen 2017

Organization Name: Save the Mothers Location: Ancaster, ON Project Name: Investing in Midwives Through Midwifery Mentorship Model Amount Awarded: $81,400.00 Date Awarded: 11/18/2017 Participating Grantmakers: Bridgeway Foundation Kehila Foundation Redleaf Foundation River Dali Foundation Purpose of Investment: To develop a model in ten Ugandan hospitals allowing for the mentoring of midwives, and to publicize the model through an academic journal. … Read More

Rice for sustainable communities

Mark Petersen 2017

Organization Name: Ratanak International Location: Burnaby, BC Project Name: Trafficking Vulnerability Reduction Project Amount Awarded: $65,000.00 Date Awarded: 11/18/2017 Participating Grantmakers: Bridgeway Foundation John & Rebecca Horwood Kehila Foundation David & Dorothy Lam Foundation Redleaf Foundation River Dali Foundation Purpose of Investment: To launch three new rice mills into rural communities in Banteay Meanchey province, Cambodia to address local issues … Read More

Multiplying food aid together

Mark Petersen 2017

Organization Name: Ontario Christian Gleaners Location: Cambridge, ON Project Name: Dried With Love Symposium Amount Awarded: $15,000.00 Date Awarded: 11/18/2017 Participating Grantmakers: Bridgeway Foundation Kehila Foundation Redleaf Foundation Purpose of Investment: To convene key delegates from at least 8 food aid organizations to share best practices at a gathering in Vernon BC in spring 2018. Executive Summary: Ontario Christian Gleaners … Read More