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Photo of a child climbing in a tree. Copy reads: Free to Play logo. Announcing the 2026 Free To Play Grantees. Climb into the results.
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2025 highlights: 1st of its kind feminist fund reaches independence, 43% responsibly invested at 12.2% net return, 3rd year supporting Indigenous Legacy Gathering, 1st funders shared granting partnership.
ONN’s 2026 State of the Sector Survey. 1. Take 20 minutes to complete the survey. 2. Contribute to gathering high-quality and representative data on the Ontario nonprofit sector. 3. Utilize data to influence policy, advocate for the sector, and the communities we serve. Complete the survey.
Photo of a volunteer smiling. When community wealth builds wellbeing. 2025 Annual report. Learn more at torontofoundation.ca/annual-report
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Now Live. ONN’s 2026 State of the Sector Survey. Share what’s happening in your organization and build advocacy rooted in data. Complete the survey today.
An elderly woman in a red sweater looks at a tablet while a younger person beside her listens. Copy reads: Impact starts early. Why early support makes all the difference. Good to Give Guide.
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A group of children and an adult engage in gardening activities in a community garden. Copy reads: Impact starts locally. Why hyperlocal work matters. Good to Give Guide.
Some of the Good to Give Guide grantees with five staff and under: Aura Freedom, Black E.S.T.E.E.M., Department of Imaginary Affairs, It Gets Better Canada, Next Generation Arts, Platform
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Photo of four people working in a garden together. Toronto’s Vital Signs Grants. Apply now.
Our Good to Give Guide shines a spotlight on some of these small but mighty organizations making a difference every day. We are proud to fund them and hope you’ll support them too.
Good to Give Guide. Growing the organizations communities count on. The power of local. Arrow pointing to the right.
We’re hiring. Lead, Philanthropic Stewardship & Legacy. 1 week left to apply.
We’re hiring. Director, Marketing & Engagement. Apply by April 7.
We’re hiring. Director of Marketing & Engagement, apply by April 7, Lead, Philanthropic Stewardship & Legacy, apply by April 14.
We’re hiring. Director, Marketing & Engagement. Apply by April 7.
Copy reads: #GiveToGain. International Women’s Day. Organizations you can support. Photo of women smiling.
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Free to Play. Only one week left. Apply today. Photo of two children building a snowman.
Free to Play. Less than two weeks left! Apply today
Organizations you can support: Foundation for Black Communities, Kalabash, Lady Ballers Camp, Mama's Healing Garden, Nia Centre for the Arts, Olive Branch of Hope
Black History Month. Honouring Black Brilliance.
Free to Play. Organizations in Neighbourhood Improvement Areas (NIAs) and Emerging Neighbourhoods. Apply today.
Charities can—and should—be savvy investors. Photo of small plants emerging from the soil, progressively getting bigger.
Quote from Deena Ladd, Executive Director, Workers' Action Centre: “Building a movement means I’m not taken care of until you’re taken care of.”
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Indigenous communities: Apply today. Free to Play.
We’re hiring. Development Coordinator. Apply by February 18
Free to Play. Questions about applying? Join us December 17 at 2PM
Need ideas for Giving Tuesday? Three covers of Toronto Foundation’s Good to Give Guides. Torontofoundation.ca
Sustainable Finance World Forum 2025. Nov 22nd – Dec 2nd 2025. Photo of Sharon Avery, President and CEO at Toronto Foundation. She will be speaking on December 2 at 10am in the Philanthropic Investment Panel. Register now Maat@setsi.ca.
We’re hiring. Manager, Fundholder Engagement and Development. Apply by November 17.
Environment. CEED Canada, Creative And Natural Outdoor Experiences Inc. (Project Canoe), Community Resilience to Extreme Weather (CREW), Oakwood Vaughan Community Organization, TTCriders
26 more grantees. More community support and potential, realized.
Two people standing and performing. They are both holding pieces of paper in their hands and one person is looking down at the page. Native Earth Performing Arts. Good to Give Guide logo.
Invitation to Council Fire's Indigenous Legacy Gathering event. It reads: "You're invited! ILG 2025. Restoration of identity through our ceremonies and languages. We are all connected. 8th Annual Indigenous Legacy Gathering. Nathan Phillips Square - Toronto. September 29 and 30, 2025. Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre featuring the Spirit Garden, a space for teaching, learning, sharing and healing."
Photo of five people sitting on chairs and playing handheld drums. Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre. Good to Give Guide logo.
Photo of Anduhyaun’s kitchen and outdoor space. Anduhyaun. Good to Give Guide logo.
Photo of five people smiling and posing for a photo. ENAGB Indigenous Youth Agency. Good to Give Guide logo.
Architectural rendering of Wigwamen’s new affordable housing development in Scarborough. Wigwamen. Good to Give Guide logo.
Image of students wearing orange shirts posing for a class photo. Urban Indigenous Education Centre. Good to Give Guide logo.
Tungasuvvingat Inuit’s logo. Good to Give Guide logo.
Photo of small structure being constructed. Three people are building the structure. Aboriginal Labour Force Development Circle. Good to Give Guide logo.
Nishnawbe Homes logo. Good to Give Guide logo.
Photo of four people standing and posing for a photo. Three are holding framed certifcates. Aboriginal Legal Services. Good to Give Guide logo.
Photo of three people posing for a photo. They are all carrying red medical backpacks. Call Auntie’s logo can be seen behind them on the door of the building. Call Auntie. Good to Give Guide logo.