Communities For Gender Equality
Communities for Gender Equality supports long-term systemic change in four main settings including personal, governance, institutional, and community.
In Canada today, too many women, girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse individuals still face barriers and discrimination of all kinds. To create communities of true belonging, we need to advance gender equality across the country. In 2019, CFC became one of the founding partners of the Equality Fund, a groundbreaking collaboration that will deliver new momentum for women’s movements in Canada and around the world.
Since 2019, the pilot, cohort 1 and cohort 2 have supported women, girl, gender-diverse and Two-Spirit-led and serving organizations from coast to coast to coast.
The Fund for Gender Equality
As Canadian communities work towards a just recovery during the global pandemic and a future grounded in gender equality, the Fund for Gender Equality (The Fund) supports ambitious, local projects that advance gender equality. The third cohort of recipients of the Fund includes 125 resilient women, girls, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse led and serving organizations.
The Fund for Gender Equality (the Fund) is part of a partnership between Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) and the Equality Fund. This groundbreaking collaboration is delivering new momentum for women’s movements in Canada and around the world. As part of the collaboration, CFC and the Equality Fund have developed a five-year initiative to advance gender equality in Canada with support from the Government of Canada.
The Fund supports ambitious, local projects that advance gender equality as Canadian communities work towards a just recovery following the pandemic. The 18 community foundations participating in the second cohort distributed over $3.4M to projects in their communities.
Hosted by local community foundations and funded with support from the Government of Canada, the Fund builds on efforts to shift power to women, girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people, and will work towards a future grounded in justice and gender equality.
Shifting Power: A Communities for Gender Equality podcast
Listen to the Shifting Power podcast to hear the stories of recipients of the Fund for Gender Equality.
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Resource Library
Communities for Gender Equality
WEBINAR: Centering REDI in Everyday Life: Beyond the Sensitivity…
Communities for Gender Equality
Addressing Inequalities in the Workplace: Data Driven Solutions to…
There are glaring, profound racial inequities within many employment sectors that reveal that Canadian workplaces are not doing enough to create policies that promote an inclusive workforce. The root cause of these inequities is systemic racism and colonialism that are interwoven in the cultural, institutional, and procedural practices. Join this session to identify how community…
Communities for Gender Equality
Webinar: Becoming an Ally
Allyship is to support, collaborate and unite for meaningful purposes of equity and inclusion. In this session, led by expert Ruth Mojeed-Ramirez, we will challenge power structures, privilege, and agency that inhibit inclusive practices within power-holding institutions like community foundations. We will explore the notions of white supremacy, fragility, and tokenism in engaging talents and…
Communities for Gender Equality
Webinar: Advancing Your Journey of Gender Lens Investing
In today's fast-paced and challenging environment, community foundation leaders play a crucial role in driving positive change and supporting the well-being of their communities. And, the pressures and responsibilities that come with leading community foundations can take a toll on your mental health. This webinar, led by Dr. Lisa Belanger, from Conscious Works, aims to…
Communities for Gender Equality
Advancing inclusion in the workplace | Webinar
It’s everyone’s responsibility to create a workplace where everyone belongs and everyday interactions can make a big difference. Advancing inclusion in the workplace must be a continuous effort with support from leaders across different levels within an organization. How can leaders share the responsibility to foster inclusivity with management, the board and other team members?…
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