We are excited to share with you Reconnecting: The Houssian Foundation’s 2023 Grant-Making and Investment Report. Our team spent the last stretch of the summer season reflecting and gathering stories from partners and grantees. This report is a testament to the collective efforts of this community and we’re proud to share it with you today.
In a year marked by unprecedented challenges and shifts, we chose the theme of our report to be “Reconnecting”. As the world moved on past the initial impact of the pandemic in our lives, we know that many of you have felt the distance in community that came out of that time of isolation. We marked 2023 with a commitment to connect with one another and to create new bridges across our portfolio areas.
- A message from Jessica Houssian and Mira Oreck: Reflecting on the year’s challenges and achievements, and our growth as a Foundation.
- Focus Areas and Strategies: Insights into our grant-making approach and the work we are supporting in gender justice, climate and conservation and community connection.
- Grantee Highlights: Stories of impact from our grantee partners, including Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, My Climate Plan, and many others.
- Investment Strategy: An overview of our mission-aligned investments.
- Member Associations: Acknowledging our partnerships and networks that support our collective learning and impact. We invite you to explore the report and join us in reconnecting with partners and peers building and renewing our civil society.
Warmly,
Mira