Online PFC Members & Funders

Family Foundations Affinity Group Meeting    

3 October 2025 / Registration Open

This peer-driven group – which kicked off at the PFC Conference in September 2024 – allows family foundation staff and family members to meet and share information and best practices.

The group’s primary mission is to foster an interactive environment for family foundation staff and family members to connect, exchange information, and learn from each other’s best practices. It is an effective way to meet new people, listen to their stories, and expand your network of family foundation colleagues.

During this meeting we will hear a diverse range of perspectives on the impacts of Trust-Based Philanthropy on family foundations. This promises to be an informative and thought-provoking discussion.

If you are a pre-existing member of this group, you can expect to receive a calendar invitation.

If you are interested in joining this initiative, please visit our website to learn more.

Questions? Email Andre.

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Andre Williams

Programs Coordinator

Andre has six years of experience in social innovation. His expertise lies in qualitative data analysis, strategic storytelling, and driving social justice initiatives.

Andre Williams took on a program support role during his time at inPath, a training hub dedicated to empowering Indigenous youth through the arts. He spearheaded publications, engagement strategies, and research projects for nonprofits, showcasing his ability to lead and deliver results.

With a background in urbanism, his passion for creating inclusive public spaces was evident in his contributions to design, research, public engagement, and creative direction in collaboration with project managers and local communities.

Additionally, his work as a steering committee member with Concordia University’s Shift Centre for Social Transformation has been instrumental in supporting philanthropic initiatives. He has an eye for reviewing grant applications, budget allocations, and overall governance.
Land acknowledgement:

Andre Williams has called Tiohtià:ke (Montreal) home for the last 10 years. Tiohtià:ke has long been a meeting place for various Indigenous nations, including the Kanien’kehà:ka (Mohawk) Nation, who are part of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

Tiohtià:ke (Montreal) is also home to a diverse urban Indigenous population, including members of the Anishinaabeg, Huron-Wendat, and Inuit communities, among others.

Andre remains committed to systemic change and holds himself accountable to continue learning from and serving Indigenous communities.