News & Impact Stories
At The Houssian Foundation, we believe in fostering strong, connected communities. Throughout the year, we host workshops and events that bring leaders together to build connections and spark collaboration.
In these posts, we share highlights from these gatherings and celebrate the tremendous impacts of our partners through heartfelt stories and profiles. Stay tuned for newsletters, Notes from our Executive Director and the latest happenings within the Foundation.
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NewsAdvocacy efforts maintain EV progress in B.C.
EV sales targets in B.C. are still moving forward, but at a slower pace. -
NewsWhat does the energy transition look like?
The Houssian Foundation’s director of climate and nature programs, Karen Wu Tam, recently attended the Canadian Climate Institute’s “Climate Policy in Changing Times,” panel featuring keynote speaker Michael Liebrich, and shares her learnings from the event. -
NewsNewsletter: February 2026
Our partners are pivoting in real time. -
NewsThe most important infrastructure isn’t in the budget
Philanthropy has a crucial role to play in supporting the chronically underfunded work of gender justice organizations – which are holding communities together in an age of precarity – and the moment is now. -
NewsHow to Lead on Gender Justice
In early 2025, The Houssian Foundation, in partnership with Catalyst Philanthropy, took a closer look at the state of gender justice philanthropy in Canada. What we found was both clear and concerning. -
NewsNewsletter: October 2025
How do we regroup, and not retreat, on policy at this moment in time? -
NewsDaylight Fund – Grant Recipients
Meet the grant recipients of the Houssian Foundation’s Daylight Fund 2025 -
NewsUpdate: Reflecting on Earth Day
A Message from Karen Tam Wu; Program Director, Climate & Nature -
NewsNewsletter: February 2025
We have officially made it through the ten darkest weeks of the year. -
News2024 End-of-Year Message
The Houssian Foundation’s 2024 theme was connection. -
NewsRead Our Grant-Making & Investment Report
We are excited to share with you Reconnecting: The Houssian Foundation’s 2023 Grant-Making and Investment Report. -
NewsNewsletter: June 2024
Yesterday was a great day to celebrate the milestone achievement of the Great Bear Sea Project for Finance Permanence.