New Program Launch: Growing Nonprofit Series
We are very excited to announce a new program to support nonprofit professionals in Saskatchewan! The Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Studies Network (NVSSN) and the South Sask Community Foundation have launched the Growing Nonprofit Series to enhance knowledge and capacity in the nonprofit sector. The program will offer free learning opportunities, including virtual toolkit workshops, […]
Sept 30, 2023: National Day For Truth and Reconciliation
As of 2021, September 30 has been recognized by the Government of Canada as an official statutory holiday aimed at recognizing the legacy of residential schools and the impact it has had on the Indigenous community. This day is an opportunity for everyone to partake in activities involving reflection, education, and reconciliation. We highly recommend to […]
First Ever Friendraiser — a Huge Success
https://youtu.be/W8RTwXO9fe4 On Thursday August 24, 2023 the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation was pleased to host our first ever Friendraiser event at the RCMP Heritage Centre. The event hosted over 70 charities and welcomed over 150 donors, guests, and friends to explore the many different charities in attendance. This Friendraiser event sought to bring together donors […]
$1.07 million delivered to 23 community service organizations through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund
Today, South Saskatchewan Community Foundation is pleased to announce $1.07 million in funding to support 23 organizations across southern Saskatchewan through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund. The Community Services Recovery Fund is a one-time investment of $400 million to help community service organizations (charities, non-profits, Indigenous governing bodies) across Canada to adapt, […]
Thank you to our outgoing board members!
Thank you to our outgoing board members, Gordon Braun (left) and Cheryl Zankl (right). Gordon served on the Foundation’s board of directors from 2017 to 2023. His deep-rooted experience and connections to the charitable sector brought unique insights to the Foundation that helped shape the course we are on. Cheryl joined the Foundation’s board of […]
Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day
Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day! We’d like to take a moment to celebrate and endlessly thank the incredible Indigenous individuals who are helping shape a better future for our community through their hard work and guidance of the Foundation. Thank you to our Truth and Reconciliation Fund advisors, Treena Amyotte, Ceane Dusyk, Kristin Francis, Raquel Pasap, […]
G. Murray and Edna Forbes Foundation Fund Supports the Giving Catalogue
We’d like to express our thanks to the G. Murray and Edna Forbes Foundation Fund for supporting Carmichael Outreach through our Foundation’s Giving Catalogue. Carmichael Outreach is in urgent need of basement floor repairs. They will be able to complete the repairs while continuing their important mission thanks to the donor’s support. Join us in […]
2023 Truth and Reconciliation Fund Grant Results
2023 Truth and Reconciliation Fund Grant Results SSCF is pleased to announce the recipients of the January and April 2023 Truth and Reconciliation Fund grants. This year the Fund supported 26 charitable programs for a total of $243,000. The fund is intended to address programs that will help advance the Truth & Reconciliation Calls to […]
Over $6.5 Million Given Back to 219 Charities Throughout 2022
Generous donors, through partnership with the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF), returned $6,594,329.20 back to 219 charities throughout 2022. This total equals over $2 million more than what was returned in 2021. Donors who give back to their community with SSCF impact many community needs by funding charities to deliver essential programs. This includes, but […]
Fall 2022 Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation Grant Recipients Announced
The Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation Grant Recipients (Fall 2022) This Fall, SSCF and Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation (LEJF) supported 8 charitable programs for a total of $109,560. The purpose of the Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation is to promote social, cultural, religious and other activities deemed beneficial to communities in southern Saskatchewan with […]