With support from United Way, FRIENDS captured insights from racialized communities in responding to Covid and other pre-existing issues intensified by the pandemic, paying particular attention to the innate capacities of communities that they themselves can activate to build their response, and to collaborate with public and service systems. They developed an initial framework/strategy and learning approach to help communities build capacities for crisis response. Through this project, FRIENDS will be use framework and learning approach to engage communities and co-design with them a “learning in action” process that is appropriate for their own contexts. This includes learning workshops, action planning. reflection and cross-community sharing. These efforts will also help further evolve the framework and hopefully contribute to our collective efforts toward crisis resilience. United Way and Calgary Foundation are supporting this project as a way to proactively support emergency response, particularly in advance of the fire season.
This is the second iteration of the joint initiative between Calgary Arts Development, the Rozsa Foundation, and the Calgary Foundation. The Future Focus program is aimed at supporting arts organizations to investigate, plan, and implement strategic adaptations in their operations to build capacity, strengthen business models, explore new directions, examine structural change, and address life cycle questions. Organizations will be asked to speak to how equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility are embedded into this work.
Fairy Tales Film Festival – an annual event celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ lived experiences and narratives
This will provide 3 years of funding to the Aboriginal Awareness Week Committee who annually host events to celebrate Aboriginal culture and contributions to Calgary. By providing 3 years worth of funding we will foster stability within the committee and allow them to leverage our support with other funders. This activity aligns with our Vital Priority to Strengthen Relationships with Indigenous Communities.
Calgary Foundation previously supported a 100,000 dollars contribution to the RMSF to support the rebuilding of Jasper following last years devastating fires. At the time we also committed to support Banff Canmore Community Foundation with funding for an administrative staff position to manage and coordinate the efforts.
Contribution to the RMSF to support the rebuilding of Jasper following last years devastating fires.
The Seeds of Change Fund is designed to enhance community engagement and participation in community learning opportunities while actively addressing systemic discrimination in all its forms and promoting inclusion for people of all backgrounds.