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Deepen impact with advocacy

Deepen impact with advocacy

Andrea ButtarsFeb 20, 20253 min read

Deepen impact with advocacy With the impending Ontario election at the end of the month and a federal election later this year, it’s a good time to remember the role that charities play in advocacy, lobbying and supporting political parties. First, CRA rules are clear that a charity may not devote any of its resources directly or indirectly to supporting, or opposing any political party or candidate. This rule, along…

More than $800,000 in grants distributed to community

More than $800,000 in grants distributed to community

Tracy VarcoeFeb 20, 202516 min read

More than $800,000 in grants distributed to community Hamilton Community Foundation recently made 64 grants totalling $811,411 to charitable and non-profit organizations in Hamilton. The funding supports a wide variety of programming including access to nature, safe spaces for LGBTQ+…

Vital Signs: Climate action in Hamilton

Vital Signs: Climate action in Hamilton

Michael ParenteDec 13, 20242 min read

Vital Signs: Climate action in Hamilton Climate change and environmental degradation can seem like they happen at a macro level, far removed from our everyday lives. However, their effects are felt locally by communities and individuals in very real ways…

Working together to support affordable housing in Hamilton

Working together to support affordable housing in Hamilton

Yulena WanNov 20, 20244 min read

Working together to support affordable housing in Hamilton The following remarks were delivered by Yulena Wan, Vice President, Finance & Operations, to the City of Hamilton General Issues Committee on November 20, 2024. Good morning, Thank you for the opportunity…

Vital Signs TV: Saving lives and fighting stigma

Vital Signs TV: Saving lives and fighting stigma

Michael ParenteNov 18, 20242 min read

Vital Signs TV: Saving lives and fighting stigma There’s no way around the fact that supervised consumption sites and safe drug spaces are contentious in communities. However, they are, by all accounts, life-saving. This past summer, the provincial government ordered…