Meeting the Moment

We are all feeling it. In the wake of the new administration south of the border, Canada finds itself in a politically complex and unprecedented moment as a country whose economy, sovereignty, and security are being threatened.

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We know that foundations and grantmakers in Canada’s philanthropic sector want to make more informed decisions in support of long-term resilience, economic stability, and social impact. At this unprecedented time, PFC is being called upon to use our platform for capacity-building, collaboration, research and policy to help guide our membership to come together better equipped to understand the implications these turbulent geopolitical waters could have on our sector in Canada.

In response, we are dedicating attention and resources to support the PFC network to better understand the context of the U.S. Administration’s approach to American policy, how these policies affect philanthropic leaders in Canada – and their intersection with the Canadian political environment – and offering reflections and suggested actions for Canadian philanthropic grantmakers. Our goal is to help foundations and other funders meet this moment by coming together as a network to share ideas and actions to better support their partners, grantees, and communities and, ultimately, the Canadian philanthropic sector at large.

To do this, we are delivering a responsive suite of programming and thought leadership to help foundations to not only mitigate economic risks to help them sustain long-term prosperity, but to exchange ideas, identify actionable solutions, and collaborate on strategic philanthropy that strengthens Canada’s economic future – and helps safeguard our sovereignty and our long-term national resilience.