Thoughtful grantmaking is more than an emotional reaction to the latest request. It means getting to know charities, discussing priorities, reviewing applications, and following what happens after a grant is awarded. When information is scattered across emails, documents, coffees, lunches, and years, it is difficult to see the whole picture. Your generous financial contribution can produce significant impact when channeled … Read More
Another year of grantmaking impact
As we review our work in 2025, we begin with a spirit of gratitude for the trust our clients place in us and the collective impact their generosity has made possible. Over our history, our clients have now awarded over $73 million in funding, supporting 1,421 grants to 467 charities. At year-end, 99 grants are actively in process—clear evidence that … Read More
Client priorities for 2025
Stronger Philanthropy meets with its clients annually every January to review priorities, set timelines, and establish a giving budget for the new year of granting. We’re pleased to announce new rounds of grants are now available this year. For more information, visit our updated Client page to view each client’s priorities and schedule. All charities can begin now by completing … Read More
Connecting money to mission
Major donors have investments that are earmarked for charitable purposes. But lately I’ve been wondering how to unlock that value. Philanthropy offers a way to see invested funds create social change. It happens through surrender – giving it away. As one surrenders capital, and trusts a valued charity, those investments are channeled into lives changed: education received, capacity built, vision … Read More
Foundations need to spend more
How does your family foundation or fund set its annual giving budget? This is a question that arises each year, and is one that requires some discussion within a family. The legal requirements mandated by the CRA are actually very minimal. Under the Charities Act and to comply with a foundation’s charitable purpose, endowed foundations must give 3.5% of average … Read More
What are Charity Profiles?
Stronger Philanthropy recognizes the challenges many foundations face with traditional application processes which are reactive. With open processes where any charity can apply for grants, the foundation is overwhelmed by a high volume of requests. Most of these are quickly discarded. It is unfortunate that extensive work is done by charities to develop LOIs and grant applications, and the result … Read More
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