Ottawa Community Foundation

Happy Family Day! Please note that our offices are closed this Monday, February 17th for the stat holiday and will be back for our regular operating hours on Tuesday. We wish you a safe and happy family day with your loved ones! #FamilyDay #OfficeClosed

🚨 NOUVELLE : La FCO fournit un don de 1M$ à @OttawaFoodBank & ses partenaires pour répondre à l'insécurité alimentaire d'Ottawa. Ce financement renforce un réseau qui s'entrecroise avec le logement, la santé, la santé mentale et la baisse de pauvreté. loom.ly/PnYE62E

🚨 BIG NEWS: The OCF is making a $1M grant to @OttawaFoodBank & its 71 partner agencies to address Ottawa’s food insecurity crisis. This grant strengthens a network whose work intersects with housing, healthcare, mental health, & poverty reduction. loom.ly/aava9PQ

A class in Ottawa reached out after their investigative workshop to thank the @OttCommFdn for sending a scientist to their classroom - and their letter warmed our hearts 💗 We're delighted to see students grow their interest in #STEM and we couldn't do it without our supporters!

2025 is off to a great start at the OCF! Welcome to the new funds from January: ✅ Diesel's Army Sport Wish Fund ✅ Ernie Sopsich Memorial Fund ✅ S and J Peck Systematic Entomology Fund ✅ S and J Peck Coleoptera Visiting Scientist Fund Learn more: loom.ly/QuvSk-Y

Thank you to our generous donors and to iSisters for the incredible work you do in providing basic technology skills, employment search support, and learning and development to vulnerable women, girls, and gender diverse people!

We’re honoured to work with donors and funds like the Nancy and Carey Garrett Family Foundation Fund, whose giving through the OCF helps iSisters support their community with valuable programming, facilitating over $400k in grants since 2003!

Join us in welcoming our newest funds: ✅ Birch Bark Foundation Fund ✅ Cujo Allaham Family Fund ✅ Fairbairn Heritage Fund ✅ Fairbairn House Fund ✅ Arts Ottawa Fund ✅ Carl Schiller Legacy Fund ✅ Starseeker Music Fund

Kicking off 2025 with gratitude and excitement, the Ottawa Community Foundation proudly welcomed SEVEN new funds last month! Join us in celebrating a new year filled with exciting philanthropic opportunities. Learn more about setting up a fund at the OCF: loom.ly/QuvSk-Y

JustChange Ottawa a soutenu les projets communautaires avec des micro-subventions. En fin d'opérations, ils ont accordé un dernier don au Fonds communautaire de la FCO, appuyant le bien-être de la ville et les besoins priorités. Fiers d'avancer ce legs et de faire un impact.

JustChange Ottawa supported community-driven projects with micro grants. As they wrap up operations, they made their final contribution to the OCF's Community Fund, supporting the city's wellbeing and priority needs. Proud to carry forward this legacy and make an impact. 🧡

Joyeuses Fêtes à tous nos amis et nos partenaires ! Veuillez noter nos heures de bureau lors de ce temps des fêtes : 24 décembre – 8h00 à 13h00 25 et 26 décembre – FERMÉ 27, 30 décembre – 8h00 à 16h30 31 décembre – 8h00 à 13h00 1 janvier – FERMÉ loom.ly/E6MhKok

Happy Holidays to all our friends and partners who celebrate! December 24th, 2024 - 8:00 am to 1:00 pm December 25th and 26th, 2024 - CLOSED December 27th, 30th 2024 - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm December 31st, 2024 - 8:00 am to 1:00 pm January 1st, 2025 - CLOSED loom.ly/Akm_5u8

💡 Que sera votre héritage ? L'histoire de Jean Christie démontre comment un don dans votre testament peut créer un avenir meilleur. Apprenez pourquoi elle a choisi la FCO pour son don de legs. 📖 Lire son histoire : loom.ly/HpTDeg4 #DonDeLegs #VolontéDeFaire #Ottawa

💡 What will your legacy be? Jean Christie’s story shows how a gift in your will can build a better future. Learn why she chose to work with the Ottawa Community Foundation for her legacy giving. 📖 Read her story: loom.ly/7yjI1_c #LegacyGiving #WillPower #Ottawa

💡 Le saviez-vous? 1 canadien sur 5 envisage laisser un don dans leur testament. Même si vous ne donnez pas pendant votre vie, vous pouvez avoir un impact. Les #Legs ont aidé à la FCO d'accorder +200M$ aux OBNL depuis 1987. Planifiez votre héritage : loom.ly/F1ETD3M

💡DYK? 1 in 5 Canadians are planning to leave a donation in their will. Even if you don't give during your lifetime, you can still make a lasting impact! #Legacy gifts have helped OCF grant $200M+ to charities since 1987. Plan your legacy with us: loom.ly/ybv9LDw

Individuals or organizations alike seeking new ways to support their community and cause can set up a fund and take important steps to achieve their philanthropic goals: ✅ Devenny-McDonald Fund ✅ Ottawa Tool Library Fund

Alongside cooler weather, November welcomed two new funds at the Ottawa Community Foundation! Learn more about setting up a fund with us: loom.ly/QuvSk-Y

With your support, the Ottawa Community Foundation is building strong, supportive communities. Learn more about how you can leave a legacy that matters loom.ly/ybv9LDw #LegacyGiving #WillPower #GiveBack #LeaveALegacy #OttawaPhilanthropy

By including @OttCommFdn in your will you have the power to create impact beyond your lifetime! 🟢 Establish a fund in your name that grows over time. 🟢 Our dedicated team is here to guide you through the process. 🟢 Add to +$200 million in grants OCF has made since 1987