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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.