THE WINNIPEG FOUNDATION HAS A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN (2023-2026)

The Winnipeg Foundation’s new Strategic Plan (2023-2026) outlines how we intend to grow past granting to support the changing needs of our community. As a 360-degree grant-maker, The Foundation will continue to support all areas of our city’s needs through its responsive grant programs. This includes all cause areas in our city’s vibrant charitable sector; from children, youth, and families to arts, culture, and heritage, environment and animal welfare, health, wellness, and recreation, to literacy education, and employment. All charities play a vital role in our community and are instrumental in our quality of life.

THE FOUR PILLARS OF THE NEW STRATEGIC PLAN THAT WILL LEAD OUR WORK AND FOCUS ARE:

COMMUNITY IMPACT:

The Community Impact Pillar of The Winnipeg Foundation’s Strategic Plan addresses critical issues that have been identified by our community and the Vital Signs® 2022 report. The Foundation has heard that increasing equity in the philanthropic sector and providing additional support to Vital Signs key findings, such as homelessness, hunger, and addiction, are urgent priorities.

COMMUNITY GENEROSITY:

The Community Generosity Pillar supports the continued generosity of Manitobans through connecting donors and community. Growing unrestricted funds, such as our Community Fund, increasing diversity within our donor base, and championing generosity throughout the province will help solve our most urgent and long-term priorities.

COMMUNITY ENDOWMENTS:

The Community Endowments Pillar reflects emerging donor goals and enhances our ability to respond to immediate community priorities. Encouraging gifts that support urgent need, as well as exploring access to capital in support of community priorities, will allow us to address critical issues with flexibility and agility.

COMMUNITY CHAMPION:

The Community Champion Pillar of The Winnipeg Foundation’s Strategic Plan focuses on two key priorities; improving the well-being of people living within the Community Area for Revitalization and Equity (C.A.R.E.) and reducing the number of children engaged in Manitoba’s child welfare system, along with supporting better outcomes for youth aging out of the system.

You will see these pillars appear within select stories throughout this magazine. The pillars are a quick reference point, connecting the story you’ve just read to The Foundation’s Strategic Plan priorities. We are accountable to our community and committed to ensuring you are kept informed about and engaged in our work. Linking stories to the plan – A Community of Well-being – is one way we will share our goals and the impact of our new trajectory.