Ontario Trillium Foundation launches $80 million non-profit recovery fund

Author Brennan Doherty
Support for organizational capacity

Why It Matters

Canadian charities have lost a third of their revenues so far this year. Meanwhile, more than half say theyโ€™re spending the same amount of money โ€” and 15 percent are spending more to either adapt to the pandemic or respond to rising demand for services. This new fund from one of Canadaโ€™s largest grantmakers will help Ontario organizations pivot and adapt.

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