Literacy: at the root of our community's most pressing issues
Author: Vanessa Dolishny John* worked at McCormick's as a floor supervisor for almost 30 years. He was respected by his colleagues, earned a good living and supported his family. You would never know...
View ArticleMy Elevate 150 Experience
Author: Tahwila Husaini I would like to thank the London Community Foundation for allowing me to represent my home city, London, at the unforgettable Elevate 150 and Community Foundations of Canada...
View ArticleCelebrating National Aboriginal Day
Author: Sarah Westaway Not only was June 21st a time to celebrate Father’s Day, but also National Aboriginal Day and summer solstice, the longest day of the year. National Aboriginal Day, also known...
View ArticleGrassroots initiative creates employment opportunities
Author: Vanessa Dolishny What if citizens of London didn’t have to depend on the existing labour market for jobs? What if they could create their own employment opportunities? This was exactly Jethro...
View ArticleSocial Finance: Money for Good
Author: Sarah Westaway Last Wednesday, September 16th marked the first Social Innovation Exchange of the fall. The Social Innovation Exchange is a gathering for cross-sector innovators, entrepreneurs...
View ArticleThe Ribbon of the Thames; The Heartbeat of our City
Author: Martha Powell We are excited to announce that Civitas and Stantec are the winners of the Back to the River design competition.I feel so proud to have seen this project evolve from a dream to...
View ArticleCommunity Vitality Celebration
Community VitalitycelebrationJoin us as we announce over $1.2 million in grants!view now
View ArticleGive Back for Giving Tuesday!
Author: Vanessa Dolishny With the holiday season in full swing, giving back is top of mind. What are you doing to give back to the community that gives so much to you?read more
View ArticleWhat Makes You Happy?
Author: Vanessa Dolishny What makes you happy? Is it volunteering for your favourite cause? Helping those in need? Putting a smile on someone else’s face? These things all came to mind when we got...
View ArticleBack to the River: Finding London's Sense of Belonging
Author: Glen Pearson What if home isn’t really a place but a state of mind, a sense of belonging, a belief that we are part of a greater story than just some physical location? It’s an important...
View ArticleLiteracy: at the root of our community's most pressing issues
Author: Vanessa Dolishny John* worked at McCormick's as a floor supervisor for almost 30 years. He was respected by his colleagues, earned a good living and supported his family. You would never know...
View ArticleHappy Holidays from London Community Foundation
The holidays are a time to reflect on what we’re grateful for. As 2015 comes to a close we would like to express our gratitude to you for helping us make an impact in our community. At this year’s...
View ArticleMentoring the next generation
Author: Vanessa Dolishny Shelly and Bob Siskind inspire London’s next-gen community builders to get engaged Engage! London is a program for young professionals in our community that helps them find...
View ArticleTips for writing a successful grant proposal
Author: Lori Runciman, Director of Grants It’s easy to assume others know what you know.I was reminded of this recently as a panelist at a Grant Writing Workshop presented by Kovacs Group and hosted...
View ArticleCommunity Vitality Grant Applications Now Open!
Community Vitality Grant ApplicationsNow Open!Up to $1 million in funding availablelearn more
View ArticleEngage! London
Engage! LondonHelping next-gen leadersmake impactin our communitylearn more
View ArticleSocial Finance: Money for Good
Author: Sarah Westaway Last Wednesday, September 16th marked the first Social Innovation Exchange of the fall. The Social Innovation Exchange is a gathering for cross-sector innovators, entrepreneurs...
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