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The community foundation movement in Manitoba, and in Canada, began with the establishment of The Winnipeg Foundation in 1921. The Winnipeg Foundation is now part of an ever-growing network of Manitoba foundations. Our province has the most community foundations, per capita, in the country.

Manitoba communities have embraced the concept of establishing permanent endowment funds and using investment earnings from those funds to support worthwhile, local projects that enhance the quality of life in their communities.

Manitoba Community Foundations:

  • Pool the charitable gifts of many donors into permanent, income-earning endowment funds that benefit local communities.
  • Make grants, using the earnings from these funds, to support a wide range of local initiatives - including health, education, social services, arts and culture, and the environment.
  • Provide leadership to their communities by bringing people together from all sectors to identify and address local issues.

A Regional Program Coordinator:

  • Identifies the needs of member community foundations
  • Provides information, education and technical assistance to members and emerging foundations
  • Assists member foundations to strengthen the relationships with their communities and with each other
  • Initiates, encourages and maintains open communication with members
  • Promotes philanthropy and the community foundation movement.

Please select a title to access the publications listed below: Format, Size & Date Last Modified
    Manitoba Community Foundations - Shared Vision, Shared Relationships, Shared Prosperity      606 KB     June 16, 2010
    Community Roots 2009      2.02 MB     November 26, 2009
    Community Roots 2008      2.51 MB     December 9, 2008
    Community Roots 2007      2.06 MB     July 21, 2008
    Community Roots 2006      2.65 MB     July 21, 2008
    Manitoba Region Status Report May 2004      536 KB     July 21, 2008
    Manitoba Region Status Report May 2002      455 KB     July 21, 2008


To make a gift or establish a fund, contact your local community foundation. To find the community foundation nearest you, click here.


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