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Niagara Funders' Alliance: Funders' Round Table

Niagara Funders' Alliance: Funders' Round Table

Posted Dec 21st, 2022 in Charity Stories

This annual event brings together funders from across Niagara to share about granting opportunities, priorities and deadlines.

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Meeting the Changing Needs of Niagara

Meeting the Changing Needs of Niagara

Posted Dec 15th, 2022 in News

NCF invests over $207,000 into Niagara charities through fall grant programs.

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NCF's New Grant Portal

NCF's New Grant Portal

Posted Dec 8th, 2022 in News, Philanthropy

NCF is pleased to announce the launch of our new Granting Portal; making applying, receiving, and reporting on grants a streamlined and simple process.

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Ruth Todd: Feature Interview

Ruth Todd: Feature Interview

Posted Oct 25th, 2022 in Philanthropy

October is Women’s History month in Canada, highlighting the contributions and noticeable impacts women have made throughout history.

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Why more Canadians are leaving a gift to charity in their Wills

Why more Canadians are leaving a gift to charity in their Wills

Posted Sep 14th, 2022 in Philanthropy

We are lucky. Supporters of NCF are thoughtful individuals who share a concern for Niagara and are committed to building a better future.

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Golden Horseshoe Community Foundations join Truth and Reconciliation Week 2022

Golden Horseshoe Community Foundations join Truth and Reconciliation Week 2022

Posted Sep 13th, 2022 in News

All nine community foundations of the Golden Horseshoe region are coming together to help fund Truth and Reconciliation Week 2022.

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A Garden Party with Big Impact

A Garden Party with Big Impact

Posted Aug 24th, 2022 in Donor Stories

Good intentions, without action, remain just that- good intentions. But when you put your intentions into action, you get impact! And that’s exactly what two Niagara women did, taking a small garden party idea and growing it into a $57,000+ endowment fund with NCF, impacting women and girls across Niagara for 20 years!

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MEDIA ADVISORY: New Look. Same Foundation.

MEDIA ADVISORY: New Look. Same Foundation.

Posted Jun 8th, 2022 in News

After 21+ years in the community, Niagara Community Foundation is launching a new brand and visual identity for the organization, on June 8, 2022, positioning itself as Niagara’s philanthropic partner.

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New look. Same foundation. Our rebrand story.

New look. Same foundation. Our rebrand story.

Posted Jun 8th, 2022 in News

In 21+ years, the foundation has grown to $76 million in assets, over 400 fundholders and grants over $2.5 million each year. This exceptional growth has shaped and changed Niagara.

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Largest Grant in NCF History

Largest Grant in NCF History

Posted Jun 7th, 2022 in News

The generous $655,000 grant from the NCF’s David S. Howes Fund will supply all of the high-performance training and testing equipment at the new David S. Howes Sport Performance Centre.

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