South Saskatchewan Community Foundation AGM Highlights – June 17, 2020
Heartfelt appreciation to the 2019 SSCF volunteer Board of Directors for their dedication and commitment. Thank you to Greg Swanson, Past Chair, for his tireless leadership with SSCF since 2012. While he departs from the Board, we continue to welcome his commitment as a committee member. The 2020 Board of Directors has been confirmed including […]
SSCF awards $902,450 in grants through the Emergency Community Support Fund
South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF) has announced the awarding of $902,450 in grants to 21 organizations throughout southern Saskatchewan to support populations experiencing heightened vulnerability because of the COVID-19 pandemic. These grants are part of the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) funded by the Government of Canada and include the following recipients: Organization Project Name […]
South Saskatchewan Community Foundation takes part in new Government of Canada’s $350M Emergency Community Support Fund
$720,590 in funding available in South Saskatchewan Area for charities supporting COVID-19 response South Saskatchewan Community Foundation has announced it will provide $720,590 to support local charities responding to COVID-19 as part of a new partnership with Community Foundations of Canada, United Way Centraide Canada and the Canadian Red Cross, funded through the Government of […]
Community Rallies to Help with Emergent Needs – Nearly $1 Million Now Granted to 32 Organizations
South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF) has announced approximately $1 million raised by the community has now been granted to 32 organizations as recipients of the Emergency Response Fund for Community Needs. This Fund addresses some of the urgent community requirements as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 50 applications were received and reviewed […]
Shannon Lee Simmons: Taking the Worry Out of Dealing With Finances
Money can be incredibly stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. Regina Public Library (RPL) and the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF) have partnered to bring community members the opportunity to change the way they look at money, to feel good about spending and to learn to say ‘no’ – but only if you want […]
Partners Come Together to Advance Social Finance Opportunity to All Corners of Saskatchewan
The South Saskatchewan Community Foundation is proud to be part of the Saskatchewan Consortium of organizations working to do good for our community. Eligible social purpose organizations are able to access up to $100,000 in non-repayable capital through the Investment Readiness Program. This is part of a national initiative led by Community Foundations of Canada […]
SSCF releases report from 50 Vital Community Conversations program
The South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF) today released the report that kickstarted its 50th anniversary and is called – 50 Vital Community Conversations. The Conversations embraced widespread interest involving nearly 2000 individuals in 56 unique community-based conversations, led by 47 registered charities across southern Saskatchewan in early 2019. SSCF Executive Director, Donna Ziegler, says the […]
SSCF Joins RBC Future Launch Community Challenge
Deadline: September 18, 2019 South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF) is pleased to host the RBC Future Launch Community Challenge, and to make up to $15,000 available to youth-led projects in six (6) communities, outside of Regina, in southern Saskatchewan, that will respond to one central question: What is your boldest idea to respond to an urgent local […]
Three Vital Community Conversations to be Hosted in Estevan
To celebrate our 50th Anniversary, the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation is excited to conduct 50 community driven conversations as part of our 50 Vital Community Conversations program. Three organizations within Estevan have been funded by the SSCF to help support the community conversations that will contribute to this exciting initiative; The Estevan Humane Society, the […]
Moffat Family Fund to Impact the Community Better With an Increase in Funds
This year the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation is happy to announce that the Moffat Family Fund is able to increase the number of grants available due to the Moffat family increasing their funds amount. By increasing the funding available to be granted out, communities like Moose Jaw are able to benefit and help the community […]