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Recent News from Winnipeg Foundation


Winnipeg Foundation donates $1M for health research grants at U of M
Foundation: Winnipeg Foundation

The Winnipeg Foundation has donated $1 million to support health sciences research at the University of Manitoba. The funding, announced...more

Winnipeg volunteer's winning pitch scores grant for Snowflake Place
Foundation: Winnipeg Foundation

Thanks to a young woman's winning pitch, Snowflake Place has more money to help young victims of abuse. Aliya Mrochuk, 24, won the $1,000...more

Community incentive grants approved
Foundation: Winnipeg Foundation

Feb. 12 East Kildonan-Transcona Community Committee meeting notes Two community incentive grants were approved by the...more

Building a foundation of reconciliation
Foundation: Winnipeg Foundation

The Winnipeg Foundation, the country's oldest community foundation, accepted the call. Earlier this month, it issued $1.3 million in grants to 20...more

Manitoba museums' coffers get 'stretch grants' from province
Foundation: Winnipeg Foundation

Administered by The Winnipeg Foundation, the Manitoba Heritage Trust Program offers provincial support with stretch grants of one dollar for...more

Local philanthropists surprised by award
Foundation: Winnipeg Foundation

“I think it's important to remind young people that we value volunteerism and we value philanthropy. If we all do a little bit, great things happen.”...more

Challenge accepted, challenge met!
Foundation: Winnipeg Foundation

18 will allow the Foundation to give out an extra $2,000 in annual grants, starting in 2019. “Matching dollars are a big incentive for donors,” said Kryschuk, adding that many donors...more

Most Winnipeggers happy with quality of life but discrimination still an issue, report suggests
Foundation: Winnipeg Foundation

Frost said the Winnipeg Foundation has historically approached the awarding of grants primarily through in-house, staff and board-driven...more

Working hard at giving back
Foundation: Winnipeg Foundation, Victoria Foundation

Simply put, the foundation is about to let the public become more engaged in which areas the organization invests many of its grants. The...more

Tache plan divides council
Foundation: Winnipeg Foundation

Matt Allard (St. Boniface) said the city is still better off building it now, to ensure it can claim a $1-million Winnipeg Foundation grant for the...more



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To address the ongoing issue of student dropouts, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) teacher Craig Morrison started a school-business program called the Oasis Skateboard Factory (OSF) to help keep teens stay in school.




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