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

Reverse engineering theological education

Mark Petersen 2017

Organization Name: Northwest Baptist Seminary Location: Langley, BC Project Name: Mastering Mission through Mentoring Leadership Amount Awarded: $35,000.00 Date Awarded: 18/11/2017 Participating Grantmakers: Bridgeway Foundation Kehila Foundation Redleaf Foundation River Dali Foundation Purpose of Investment: To invest in the development of tools and resources to allow for the multiplication of competency-based theological education for over 30 other organizations or institutions. … Read More

Medical testing for Amazon tribal women

Mark Petersen 2017

Organization Name: Medical Ministry International Canada Location: Stoney Creek, ON Project Name: Cervical Cancer Screening on the Amazon River Utilizing New Canadian Technology Amount Awarded: $75,000.00 Date Awarded: 11/18/2017 Participating Grantmakers: Bridgeway Foundation Kehila Foundation Redleaf Foundation River Dali Foundation Purpose of Investment: To pilot HPV screening for women in remote communities along the Colombian Amazon and tributaries using new … Read More

Hub for anti-poverty advocacy

Mark Petersen 2017

Organization Name: FH Canada Location: Abbotsford, BC Project Name: Ending Poverty Together Hub Amount Awarded: $60,000.00 Date Awarded: 11/18/2017 Participating Grantmakers: Bridgeway Foundation John & Rebecca Horwood Purpose of Investment: To create and launch a web hub through a partnership with at least eight organizations for shared education and resources on poverty. Executive Summary: Food for the Hungry (FH) Canada … Read More

Movement mapping for faith and deeds

Mark Petersen 2017

Organization Name: City Movement Location: Oakville, ON Project Name: Movement Map Amount Awarded: $25,000.00 Date Awarded: 11/18/2017 Participating Grantmakers: Bridgeway Foundation Redleaf Foundation River Dali Foundation Purpose of Investment: To develop a digital space to network Christian leaders in Canada. Executive Summary: The initial focus for City Movement is to engage key leaders in Canadian and other global cities to listen deeply … Read More

Supporting Hamilton’s children in need

Mark Petersen 2017

Organization Name: City Kidz Location: Hamilton, ON Project Name: Community Engagement Program Amount Awarded: $35,600.00 Date Awarded: 11/18/2017 Participating Grantmakers: Bridgeway Foundation Kehila Foundation River Dali Foundation Purpose of Investment: To create a new program role to enable better linking of sponsored children in Hamilton, Ontario with community supports. Executive Summary: At present, CityKidz impacts 2000 children and youth from … Read More

Capacity building for charity fundraising

Mark Petersen 2017

Organization Name: Blue Sea Philanthropy Location: Kitchener, ON Project Name: Essentials Fundraising Academy Pilot Amount Awarded: $40,000.00 Date Awarded: 11/18/2017 Participating Grantmakers: Bridgeway Foundation Kehila Foundation Redleaf Foundation River Dali Foundation Purpose of Investment: To develop and launch a sustainable process to train and mentor charity leaders in best practices for fundraising. Executive Summary: Blue Sea Philanthropy is passionate about … Read More