As part of our ongoing commitment to leverage philanthropic giving to promote environmental protection, gender justice, and resilient communities, The Houssian Foundation is proud to announce new and renewed partnerships with these organizations.
New Grants in 2023
• Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland
• Coast Funds
• Harmony Foundation
• Metro Vancouver ZEIC
• My Climate Plan
• Wildsight
• Youth Climate Corps BC
Renewed Grants
• Canadian Women’s Foundation
• Clean Energy Canada
• Climate Justice Organizing HUB
• David Suzuki Foundation
• Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre
• Low Carbon Funders Group
• Nature United
• Saint James Music Academy
Partnership: Gender Equality Learning
Together: Urban Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights
In early June, The Houssian Foundation had the honour of hosting Kate Kroeger, Executive Director and Dr. Val Napoleon, Board Chair of Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights – one of our core grantee partners in our gender equality portfolio – in conversation with Globe and Mail reporter Nancy Macdonald.
If you are looking to support women, trans and non-binary human rights defenders before, during and well-beyond a crisis with rapid response grants, look no further than Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights.
Thanks to so many of you for joining us, and creating a space for connection and learning together.
Partnership: Environmental Protection
Iron + Earth: A not-for-profit worker-led organization with roots in the fossil fuel industry
Congratulations to Iron & Earth on the recently announced $16 million investment from the Government of Canada in support of fossil-fuel workers, Indigenous peoples and communities transitioning to a net-zero economy.
Iron & Earth’s vision is that the fossil fuel industry, Indigenous Peoples, and their communities will play a leading role in building the policy and infrastructure required to reach global climate targets. Their top-level goal is to help ensure a prosperous transition towards global carbon neutrality by 2050.
The Houssian Foundation was proud to be early supporters of Iron & Earth’s work and are thrilled to see this organization scale with this support.
Partnership: Resilient Communities
Saint James Music Academy: Spring Concert a Great Success
One of the highlights of the year for the Houssian Foundation is attending Saint James Music Academy’s Spring Concert. In front of an audience of hundreds, the students are given an opportunity to be seen, valued and appreciated.
Saint James Music Academy is a non-profit music school that is committed to social change through the power and love of music. They provide free classical music education to the children and youth in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and use orchestras and choirs as models for healthy community living.
The Houssian Foundation is proud to be a long-standing partner to the music school.