Categories News & Insights Categories PFC News Guest Posts Policy Advisories Interviews Sector Insights Funder Affinity Groups Our Work Capacity Building Funder Affinity Groups Affinity Groups bring together individuals from grantmaking organizations, including PFC members and non-members, with shared professional interests to collaborate, learn, and network. These peer-led groups provide a supportive environment for exchanging ideas, tackling challenges, and deepening expertise through regular meetings, discussions, and collaborative projects. Organizations eligible to be included in these groups for funders are: private foundations, public foundations (community foundation), corporate giving programs, not-for-profit grantmakers, government grantmakers, and donor advised funds. PFC Connects Separate from the Affinity Groups that we convene, PFC actively connects its members to existing groups hosted by other organizations. This is part of our mission to nurture relationships, promote visibility across the sector, and enhance the collective impact of philanthropic work across Canada. PFC is not responsible for the content, format and membership of these groups housed outside of our organization. PFC Convenes PFC convened Affinity Groups bring together individuals with shared professional interests to collaborate, learn, and network. These peer-led groups are housed at PFC to provide a supportive environment for exchanging ideas, tackling challenges, and deepening expertise through regular meetings, discussions, and collaborative projects. PFC Members lead workshops and interactive sessions to help foster both personal and professional growth, building sector capacity. 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. 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 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 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 Investment Roundtable The Invesment Roundtable is a regular facilitated and peer-driven series of discussions for investment practitioners and leaders who have oversight and influence on their foundations’ investment practices. PFC Convenes Leaders of Colour in Philanthropy The Leaders of Color in Philanthropy Affinity Group is peer-driven group that provides an opportunity for leaders of color in philanthropic organizations to network and share information and best practices. PFC Connects Mental Health and Wellness Affinity Group The Mental Health and Wellness Affinity Group (MHWAG) is a collaborative of Canada-based philanthropic funders that support work in mental health and wellness. PFC Connects Mission Related Investment Collaborative The MRI Collaborative is a peer community of asset owners, primarily private foundations, who engage in various activities together to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing. PFC Convenes Program and Grantmaking Staff Affinity Group (PGSAG) PGSAG brings together program and grantmaking staff from foundations and grantmaking organizations across Canada to explore key topics related to program management, funding strategies, and philanthropic practices. PFC Connects Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Funders Affinity Group SOGI Funders’ Affinity Group comprises representatives from Canadian-based philanthropic funders and governments that have a particular interest in funding charities supporting the 2SLGBTQi+ and additional people who identify as part of sexual and gender diverse communities both within and outside Canada.
PFC Connects Separate from the Affinity Groups that we convene, PFC actively connects its members to existing groups hosted by other organizations. This is part of our mission to nurture relationships, promote visibility across the sector, and enhance the collective impact of philanthropic work across Canada. PFC is not responsible for the content, format and membership of these groups housed outside of our organization.
PFC Convenes PFC convened Affinity Groups bring together individuals with shared professional interests to collaborate, learn, and network. These peer-led groups are housed at PFC to provide a supportive environment for exchanging ideas, tackling challenges, and deepening expertise through regular meetings, discussions, and collaborative projects. PFC Members lead workshops and interactive sessions to help foster both personal and professional growth, building sector capacity.
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.
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 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 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 Investment Roundtable The Invesment Roundtable is a regular facilitated and peer-driven series of discussions for investment practitioners and leaders who have oversight and influence on their foundations’ investment practices.
PFC Convenes Leaders of Colour in Philanthropy The Leaders of Color in Philanthropy Affinity Group is peer-driven group that provides an opportunity for leaders of color in philanthropic organizations to network and share information and best practices.
PFC Connects Mental Health and Wellness Affinity Group The Mental Health and Wellness Affinity Group (MHWAG) is a collaborative of Canada-based philanthropic funders that support work in mental health and wellness.
PFC Connects Mission Related Investment Collaborative The MRI Collaborative is a peer community of asset owners, primarily private foundations, who engage in various activities together to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
PFC Convenes Program and Grantmaking Staff Affinity Group (PGSAG) PGSAG brings together program and grantmaking staff from foundations and grantmaking organizations across Canada to explore key topics related to program management, funding strategies, and philanthropic practices.
PFC Connects Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Funders Affinity Group SOGI Funders’ Affinity Group comprises representatives from Canadian-based philanthropic funders and governments that have a particular interest in funding charities supporting the 2SLGBTQi+ and additional people who identify as part of sexual and gender diverse communities both within and outside Canada.