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Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays

Posted Dec 6th, 2023 in News

To our Donors, Fundholders, Charity Partners, Volunteers and Ambassadors, thank you for continuing to put your trust in NCF.

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Roundtable & Learning Event

Roundtable & Learning Event

Posted Nov 29th, 2023 in Events

Join us for a FREE day of networking and learning! (Space is limited!)

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It's Not About the Zeros

It's Not About the Zeros

Posted Nov 14th, 2023 in Philanthropy

As we reflect on the word philanthropy, there is often a connotation that philanthropy is reserved for the elite.

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Changes to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)

Changes to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)

Posted Nov 10th, 2023 in Philanthropy

With the help of NCF, you can take advantage of 2023 tax rates on appreciated securities, and decide later what charities you want to support.

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Liam's Water Safety Fund

Liam's Water Safety Fund

Posted Nov 1st, 2023 in Donor Stories

A legacy-driven initiative supporting water safety and rescue organizations in the Niagara Region.

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April Mitchell-Boudreau: Feature Interview

April Mitchell-Boudreau: Feature Interview

Posted Sep 27th, 2023 in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Philanthropy

Feature interview with NCF Director April Mitchell-Boudreau

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Niagara Community Foundation (NCF) funds 34 Community Service Organizations through the Community Services Recovery Fund.

Niagara Community Foundation (NCF) funds 34 Community Service Organizations through the Community Services Recovery Fund.

Posted Aug 22nd, 2023 in News

NCF is proud to have worked with community foundations across Canada as part of the Community Services Recovery Fund. This fund is a collaboration between the Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada, and United Way Centraide Canada to provide funding to Community Service Organizations, including non-profit organizations, Indigenous Governing Bodies or Registered Charities located in Canada. The Community Services Recovery Fund responds to what Community Service Organizations need...

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Philanthropy: A Tool to Improve the Wellbeing of Humanity

Philanthropy: A Tool to Improve the Wellbeing of Humanity

Posted Aug 18th, 2023 in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Philanthropy

Feature interview with NCF Director Natalie Apparicio-Farrell

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Launch of New Sports Legacy Fund Organization

Launch of New Sports Legacy Fund Organization

Posted Aug 4th, 2023 in Charity Stories, Events, News, Philanthropy

The Niagara 2022 Canada Games Host Society has established a new sport legacy organization (Sport Niagara) and has partnered with the Niagara Community Foundation to establish the 2022 Canada Games Legacy Fund to support Sport Niagara with the more than $3 million surplus generated from the Games.

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Digging Deeper

Digging Deeper

Posted Jul 11th, 2023 in Charity Stories

Cultivating community is an intentional and important process. There are some communities that come together quickly, while other communities take time to bring together. For the Brown Homestead, cultivating community is not only a priority but it is the very lifeblood of what they do. “Community is the next family of the homestead,” says Mary Maida, Director of Development with the organization.

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