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Campbellford/Seymour Community Foundation suspends 2023 granting to ‘protect’ endowment amidst market downturn

Author Gabe Oatley
“We’re not panicking. We’re just being prudent,” says Russ Christianson, member of the finance committee for the Campbellford/Seymour Community Foundation

Why It Matters

The financial markets have bruised many foundation’s endowments this year. So too, however, have many charities and non-profits been feeling the pinch with increased inflation and service demands. The rate at which foundations keep giving will impact how community organizations are able to support their communities.

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