NEWS

MARK THIS DATE - Friday, October 22, 2010 - HELP US CELEBRATE 30 YEARS!

We're celebrating our 30th Anniversary this Fall with a special event on Friday, October 22nd at the Bata Shoe Museum.  Please plan to join us to celebrate Community One Foundation's contribution to the community over the past 30 years, and to honour this year's Steinert & Ferreiro Award winner.  The award will be presented at this evening which will include entertainment, cocktails and a few surprises! 

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2010 Rainbow Grants

The Community One Foundation presented 35 grants totaling $45,000 to a broad range of organizations and individuals in the Greater Toronto Area.  The Rainbow Grants Program is designed to help organizations and individuals connect with resources that will help it to activate and mobilize people to support and embrace the diversity of our communities. 

2010 Rainbow Grants Recipients

More about the Rainbow Grants Program

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Welcome Julie Wajcman

The Community One Foundation is pleased to welcome our new Director of Development, Julie Wajcman.  Julie will take a leadership role in helping strengthen and develop relationships with donors and sharpen the organization's focus on its core activity - fundraising - in order to ensure we can continue to meet our mission of supporting the needs of the LGBTTIQQ2S community.  Read Julie's Bio. 

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2010 Steinert & Ferreiro Award 

This year's Steinert & Ferreiro Award will be presented in the Fall in conjunction with a special celebration honouring our 30th Anniversary.  Watch this space for more details!

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Connect with Community One

In addition to our email newsletter (sign-up above right), you can now follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Get info about upcoming events, grants deadlines and other non-profit/philanthropy news.

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2009 Rainbow Grantee Reports

Templates for Progress and Final Reports are now available.

Your donation to the Community One Foundation goes a long way. 100% of the funding for the Rainbow Grants Program comes from generous contributions by individual donors and by businesses and organizations who recognize there are existing and emerging needs in our community.

Since 1980, more than a thousand LGBTTIQQ2S groups and projects have recieved funding to support young folks, the arts, health services, newcomers, seniors and many others. This year, we gave grants to 38 amazing community projects in Toronto and Durham, Halton, Peel and York regions.

These projects change the direction of our community by building partnerships between great ideas and good people; connecting them to the resources that make these projects come alive!

Please consider making a gift today.

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MISSION

The Community One Foundation creates a strong, vibrant and diverse community by supporting individuals and groups that enhance the development of the LGBTTIQQ2S* communities in the Greater Toronto Area including Durham, Halton, Peel and York Regions.

WHO WE HELP

Since 1980, the Community One Foundation (formerly the LGCA) has raised more than $2.5 million to fund over a thousand community-based projects. These projects have strengthened the fabric of our diverse communities. Read more about how your donations build communtiy.

EVENTS

2010 Rainbow Grants Reception  

On Wednesday, May 4, 2010, the Community One Foundation hosted a special celebration at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre to present the 2010 Rainbow Grants.  Grants were presented to 35 community organizations and individuals, totally more than $45,000.  The evening was hosted by respected artist, educator, DJ and lawyer, Zahra Dhanani, and included a performance by community activist and songwriter Anna Gutmanis. 

2010 Rainbow Grants Recipients

More about the Rainbow Grants Program