An independent, Canadian grant making foundation, The Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation is dedicated to the development of sound and innovative public policies.
Foundation receives international award
On May 4th in Washington, D.C., the foundation received the 2008 award
of the International
Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP) - the first time it was awarded
to a foundation outside of the U.S. The award is given each year to
"a foundation or individual that has demonstrated efforts to increase
philanthropic support for Indigenous Peoples around the world"
and recognized our engagement with aboriginal peoples in the Canadian
north.
[L-R: Evelyn Arce-White, E.D. of IFIP; James Stauch, Prog. Mgr,
Gordon Foundation; Patrick Johnston, CEO, Gordon Foundation;
Theresa Fay-Bustillos, Chair of IFIP]
Water Policy Fellowships Awarded
Recipients of the 2008 Water Policy Fellowships have just been announced. Four students from a variety of disciplines in Canadian universities were chosen for $15,000 fellowships. Each includes a partnership with a non-governmental organization. The goal is to support emerging leadership, by linking students with policy mentors and promoting better links between research and Canadian public policy. ... read more
HIGHLIGHTS:
Listening to Inuit: Uncovering an historic grievance in the eastern Arctic
The Qikiqtani Inuit Association has created an independent Commission to investigate the alleged mass slaughter of dogs in the Arctic during the 1950's to 1970's, as part of a broader probe into Inuit-government relations during that tumultuous period.
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Diaspora Diaries
The Foundation is delighted to announce the launch of the Diaspora Diaries,
which tells the stories of ten exceptional Canadians. Of different ages
and genders, they have roots in many parts of the world, and they have
dedicated a great deal of their professional and personal lives to strengthening
the ties between Canada and their countries of origin and to shaping
Canada’s role in the world. ...
read more
Gordon Water Group releases a Blueprint for Federal
Action on Freshwater
The Gordon Water Group, with support from the Foundation, launched Changing
the Flow to help guide federal actions on freshwater management.
View the website here.
View the Foundation's 2006 Annual Report.
View the Foundation's recent Grants and Agreements.
View the Foundation's Spring 2008 e-newsletter.