Government of Canada Announces National Funders Selected to Support Charities and Non-Profits
Burlington Foundation will distribute the Community Services Recovery Fund to charities, non-profits and Indigenous Governing Bodies November 22, 2022, Burlington, Ontario – Today, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, announced that Community Foundations of Canada alongside Canadian Red Cross, and United Way Centraide Canada have been selected to distribute funding to […]
New President & CEO Announced: Megan Tregunno
An Appointment Notice & Welcome from the Board Chair NEW PRESIDENT & CEO ANNOUNCED: MEGAN TREGUNNO As Chair of the Burlington Foundation Board of Directors, I am delighted to announce that Megan Tregunno will join the Burlington Foundation as its new President & CEO, commencing January 3, 2023. Megan joins the Foundation having held […]
Golden Horseshoe Community Foundations join Truth and Reconciliation Week 2022
TORONTO – All nine community foundations of the Golden Horseshoe region are coming together to help fund Truth and Reconciliation Week 2022. This year, the educational program produced by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) will feature an in-person gathering held in Mississauga for 5,000 high school students across the region. A portion […]
CLV Group/InterRent REIT Establishes Philanthropic Fund at Burlington Foundation with $175,000 Opening Gift
Burlington, ON, February 7, 2022 – Burlington Foundation is thrilled to announce that CLV Group Inc. and InterRent REIT have established a new philanthropic fund with an opening gift of $175,000. For over 50 years, CLV Group and InterRent REIT have been helping both renters and homeowners find the perfect place to call […]
The GWD Foundation for Kids gifts $3.42 million to Burlington Foundation
Burlington, ON, January 12, 2022 – Today, Burlington Foundation and The GWD Foundation for Kids jointly announced that Burlington Foundation is the recipient of a $3.42 million major gift that will continue the legacy established by The GWD Foundation for Kids in 2001, of supporting the education, health, development and betterment of challenged children, youth, […]
Burlington Foundation announces $146,000 in Phase 4 Grants 26 charities receive support from Pandemic Response Fund
Burlington, ON, March 9, 2020 – Burlington Foundation today announced the charities that will receive $146,000 from Phase 4 granting from the Covid-19 Pandemic Response Fund, since the Foundation announced the fund on March 31, 2020. The Pandemic Response Fund was established to support community-based relief efforts through four phases of granting that has taken […]
Burlington Foundation Delivers 2nd Round of Emergency Community Support Funding
Burlington Foundation Delivers 2nd Round of Emergency Community Support Funding Over $476,000 Through Two Funding Rounds Awarded to 28 Charities. Click to read
Recognizing National Philanthropy Day with New Pandemic Response Grants
Burlington, ON, November 12, 2020 – Burlington Foundation today announced $82,500 in Phase 3 grants from their Covid-19 Pandemic Response Fund. Click to learn more
$15,000 in New Student Bursaries as SB Partners Steps Forward During Time of Need
Burlington, ON, September 29, 2020 – Burlington Foundation is pleased to announce $15,000 in new post-secondary bursaries to Burlington students thanks to the generosity of local accounting firm and fundholder, SB Partners. Click to learn more
Brant Halton Peel Partnership Accepting Proposals for Round Two of Federal Investment Readiness Program
(September 9, 2020 – Oakville, ON): The Brant | Halton | Peel Partnership (the Partnership), a consortium of 6 community foundations and Sheridan College which operates EDGE – the Entrepreneurship Discovery Growth Engine has begun its second and final intake of applications for non-repayable capital under the Investment Readiness Program (IRP). Click to learn more