Categories News & Insights Categories PFC News Guest Posts Policy Advisories Interviews Sector Insights Capacity Building Our Work Capacity Building Our Capacity Building initiatives bring together our community and sector colleagues of grantmakers to connect, learn, and bring about solutions that advance the common good and work towards more impactful philanthropy. Funder Affinity Groups There are several ways grantmaking organizations can connect with peers in the sector, through PFC Convened Funder Affinity Groups, and PFC Connects which is a directory of networks and peer groups active in the sector. Through shared professional interests, members of these groups and networks collaborate, learn, and build relationships by providing a supportive environment for exchanging ideas, tackling challenges, and deepening expertise through regular meetings, discussions, and collaborative projects. There is no cost to participate, and it is open to grantmaking organizations, PFC members and non-members alike. PFC’s Affinity groups meet during Spring and Fall, and usually meet 2-6 times a year, depending on the group. In addition to in-person meetings, we offer a group specific listserv for real-time communication with Affinity Group members. All meetings are virtual to host members from coast to coast to coast. Professional Development Our Capacity Building initiatives bring grantmakers together to connect, learn, and bring about solutions that advance the common good and work towards more impactful philanthropy. Through our Professional Development offerings, PFC works with subject matter experts and peers to provide training that supports staff and board members to increase knowledge, improve skills and translate this knowledge and skills into real life applications. PFC Connects Artificial Intelligence for Social Impact Collaborative The purpose of this Collaborative is to explore the role of philanthropy and the social impact sectors in shaping the development of emerging technologies and how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help shift power, transform systems and create better futures where everyone belongs. PFC Convenes Arts Funders Affinity Group The Arts Funders Affinity Group is a group of philanthropic arts funders that fosters a collective commitment to the arts, supporting the exchange of ideas, learning about relevant news, and working together on impactful arts funding strategies. Professional Development CEO Retreat The CEO Retreat is an annual in-person gathering and community of peers for PFC member CEOs (or equivalent title), to discuss key issues and important developments in the sector in an informal but facilitated format. PFC Convenes CEO Support Group Cohort The CEO Support Group 2025 cohort initiative is for Chief Executive Officers, Executive Directors, or other equivalent leadership positions, who have identified a desire and a need to share information, strengthen sector relationships, and support one another as sector throughout the year. PFC Connects Clean Economy Fund About this group: Clean Economy Fund offers a variety of convening opportunities to help build purpose-driven connections and relationships within the philanthropic community. These include an […] PFC Convenes Communications Affinity Group The Communications Affinity Group is a forum where practitioners from across the PFC network gather regularly to discuss important or emerging communications and public affairs issues relevant to Canadian foundations, philanthropy, and the wider non-profit and charitable sector. PFC Connects Environment Funders Canada Environment Funders Canada catalyzes funders to respond to environmental crises with ambitious and innovative solutions. By facilitating learning, connection and collaboration, our efforts are bolder, smarter and stronger. PFC Connects Funders and Wellbeing Learning Group Who is this group for? Membership of this group is determined by the group convenors. Professional Development Great Governance for Family Philanthropy Great Governance for Family Philanthropy is about how to organize yourself to make decisions about giving and to demonstrate accountability to each other and to others. PFC Convenes Groupe philanthropique québécois Focusing on the unique characteristics of philanthropy in Quebec, the group provides a space for collaboration, encourages knowledge exchange and inspires new strategies to stimulate […] PFC Convenes Healthy Aging Affinity Group While philanthropic support for seniors has historically been less than other areas, we believe there’s immense potential for impact. We’re building a collaborative of funders passionate about healthy aging and eager to make a difference across Canada. PFC Convenes Housing Funders Affinity Group The Housing Funders Affinity Group is a group of philanthropic funders engaged in focused dialogue on housing as one of the defining issues of our time. It’s a forum to share insights, elevate impactful strategies, and examine how we—as a community—can align our efforts to drive systemic change.
Funder Affinity Groups There are several ways grantmaking organizations can connect with peers in the sector, through PFC Convened Funder Affinity Groups, and PFC Connects which is a directory of networks and peer groups active in the sector. Through shared professional interests, members of these groups and networks collaborate, learn, and build relationships by providing a supportive environment for exchanging ideas, tackling challenges, and deepening expertise through regular meetings, discussions, and collaborative projects. There is no cost to participate, and it is open to grantmaking organizations, PFC members and non-members alike. PFC’s Affinity groups meet during Spring and Fall, and usually meet 2-6 times a year, depending on the group. In addition to in-person meetings, we offer a group specific listserv for real-time communication with Affinity Group members. All meetings are virtual to host members from coast to coast to coast.
Professional Development Our Capacity Building initiatives bring grantmakers together to connect, learn, and bring about solutions that advance the common good and work towards more impactful philanthropy. Through our Professional Development offerings, PFC works with subject matter experts and peers to provide training that supports staff and board members to increase knowledge, improve skills and translate this knowledge and skills into real life applications.
PFC Connects Artificial Intelligence for Social Impact Collaborative The purpose of this Collaborative is to explore the role of philanthropy and the social impact sectors in shaping the development of emerging technologies and how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help shift power, transform systems and create better futures where everyone belongs.
PFC Convenes Arts Funders Affinity Group The Arts Funders Affinity Group is a group of philanthropic arts funders that fosters a collective commitment to the arts, supporting the exchange of ideas, learning about relevant news, and working together on impactful arts funding strategies.
Professional Development CEO Retreat The CEO Retreat is an annual in-person gathering and community of peers for PFC member CEOs (or equivalent title), to discuss key issues and important developments in the sector in an informal but facilitated format.
PFC Convenes CEO Support Group Cohort The CEO Support Group 2025 cohort initiative is for Chief Executive Officers, Executive Directors, or other equivalent leadership positions, who have identified a desire and a need to share information, strengthen sector relationships, and support one another as sector throughout the year.
PFC Connects Clean Economy Fund About this group: Clean Economy Fund offers a variety of convening opportunities to help build purpose-driven connections and relationships within the philanthropic community. These include an […]
PFC Convenes Communications Affinity Group The Communications Affinity Group is a forum where practitioners from across the PFC network gather regularly to discuss important or emerging communications and public affairs issues relevant to Canadian foundations, philanthropy, and the wider non-profit and charitable sector.
PFC Connects Environment Funders Canada Environment Funders Canada catalyzes funders to respond to environmental crises with ambitious and innovative solutions. By facilitating learning, connection and collaboration, our efforts are bolder, smarter and stronger.
PFC Connects Funders and Wellbeing Learning Group Who is this group for? Membership of this group is determined by the group convenors.
Professional Development Great Governance for Family Philanthropy Great Governance for Family Philanthropy is about how to organize yourself to make decisions about giving and to demonstrate accountability to each other and to others.
PFC Convenes Groupe philanthropique québécois Focusing on the unique characteristics of philanthropy in Quebec, the group provides a space for collaboration, encourages knowledge exchange and inspires new strategies to stimulate […]
PFC Convenes Healthy Aging Affinity Group While philanthropic support for seniors has historically been less than other areas, we believe there’s immense potential for impact. We’re building a collaborative of funders passionate about healthy aging and eager to make a difference across Canada.
PFC Convenes Housing Funders Affinity Group The Housing Funders Affinity Group is a group of philanthropic funders engaged in focused dialogue on housing as one of the defining issues of our time. It’s a forum to share insights, elevate impactful strategies, and examine how we—as a community—can align our efforts to drive systemic change.