A $200 million “gamechanger” endowment is on the line; Black-led, Black-focused organizations can now apply
Why It Matters
Black communities and Black-serving organizations are chronically underfunded by both the private and public sector, receiving about seven cents for every $100 donated to big charities in Canada. A self-sustaining fund could help change that, by providing Black-led organizations with a stable, predictable source of funding.
The Peace Tower in Ottawa. Photo: Jason Hafso, via UpSplash
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After months of virtual roundtables and engagement with Black stakeholders, the Canadian government has issued a call for proposals for its previously announced $200 million, endowment fund.
“We’re very pleased to see that the federal government is moving on realizing what has been a long-awaited and long-dreamt institution for Black communities,” said Liban Abokor
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