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About Niagara Community Foundation

The Niagara Community Foundation is a charitable public foundation dedicated to improving the quality of life in Niagara through building endowment funds, providing grants and enabling philanthropic partnerships.

$1 Million Granted From David S. Howes Fund

$1 Million Granted From David S. Howes Fund

May 14, 2025

Niagara Community Foundation (NCF) has hit a new milestone, granting $1 million through the David S. Howes Fund alone. This...

Leave a Legacy Month

Leave a Legacy Month

Apr 30, 2025

May is recognized as Leave a Legacy Month, a national awareness campaign created by the Canadian Association of Gift Planners...

2025 Environmental Grants OPEN

2025 Environmental Grants OPEN

Dec 8, 2024

NCF Charity Partners, We are pleased to share with you that our 2025 Environmental Grant applications are now OPEN for...

Are You a Non-Profit in Need of Help with a Community Project? Leadership Niagara Can Help!

Are You a Non-Profit in Need of Help with a Community Project? Leadership Niagara Can Help!

Sep 9, 2024

Is your non-profit organization looking to make a greater impact in the community but needs extra hands or expertise to...

Niagara Community Foundation – Community Grants Open!

Niagara Community Foundation – Community Grants Open!

Aug 11, 2024

Calling all Niagara Community Foundation Charity Partners As we make our way through the final summer months, and we’re excited...

What does $3.5M in Grants Look Like?

What does $3.5M in Grants Look Like?

May 30, 2024

What does $5.5 million in Niagara donations and $3.5 million in grants to Niagara charities look like? Who are these...

May is Leave a Legacy Month

May is Leave a Legacy Month

May 1, 2024

A movement is building across the country. Over 3 million* Canadians have left a gift in their Will to charity....

Niagara College to significantly expand on-campus housing

Niagara College to significantly expand on-campus housing

Jun 28, 2023

Driven by strategic commitments to student experience and success, and to address a growing shortage of housing in the communities...

Half a Million Invested into Niagara this Spring

Half a Million Invested into Niagara this Spring

Jun 7, 2023

Over half a million dollars in grants are announced through Niagara Community Foundation (NCF) this spring and the list of...

Release of Niagara Community Foundation 2022 Annual Report

Release of Niagara Community Foundation 2022 Annual Report

May 30, 2023

We are thrilled to release our 2022 NCF Annual Report, an engaging and informative resource from Niagara’s philanthropic partner. The...

Spread The Love! May is Leave a Legacy Month

Spread The Love! May is Leave a Legacy Month

May 10, 2023

If someone where to ask “how do you want to be remembered”, what would your answer be? Do you want...

Niagara Community Foundation Invests $250K Into Microlending Program

Niagara Community Foundation Invests $250K Into Microlending Program

Apr 20, 2023

NCF is proud to invest $250,000 into Windmill Microlending Program, an initiative supporting internationally-educated immigrants and refugees looking to restart...

Community Services Recovery Fund

Community Services Recovery Fund

Jan 26, 2023

The Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF) is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support charities and non-profits...

United Way Niagara and the Niagara Community Foundation take part in the distribution of the Community Services Recovery Fund

United Way Niagara and the Niagara Community Foundation take part in the distribution of the Community Services Recovery Fund

Jan 6, 2023

In November, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, announced that Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of...

VIDEO: Niagara Community Foundation – Niagara’s Philanthropic Partner

VIDEO: Niagara Community Foundation – Niagara’s Philanthropic Partner

Nov 10, 2022

As a resident of Niagara, you care about your community and want to support your favourite causes. But how do...

New Look. Same Foundation

New Look. Same Foundation

Jun 7, 2022

When Niagara Community Foundation was established as a millennium project in 2000, it began with two donations of $100,000 each....

Turning Towards Gratitude

Turning Towards Gratitude

Dec 14, 2021

As we launch into the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, we turn towards gratitude as we reflect on...

$5M Boost to NCF’s Environmental Grants Program

$5M Boost to NCF’s Environmental Grants Program

Nov 24, 2021

The Dorothea Thomas Foundation is a Field of Interest fund, giving NCF’s Environmental Grants Program a significant boost. Environmental grants...

Call for Volunteers! Give Back with the Niagara Community Foundation #YouMakeYourCommunity

Call for Volunteers! Give Back with the Niagara Community Foundation #YouMakeYourCommunity

Oct 29, 2021

Looking to give back to your community?   The Niagara Community Foundation is taking nominations for our Board of Directors...

Niagara Community Foundation Partners with Will Power

Niagara Community Foundation Partners with Will Power

Sep 1, 2021

After a full and hot summer, Niagara Community Foundation is gearing up for the fall. To kick things off, I...

Reminder: David S. Howes Fund Grant Application Deadline – Monday, September 13

Reminder: David S. Howes Fund Grant Application Deadline – Monday, September 13

Aug 19, 2021

Applications for the David S. Howes Grant Program are due on Monday, September 13 at noon. We’re honoured to keep...

Niagara Community Foundation Partners with Unflood Ontario

Niagara Community Foundation Partners with Unflood Ontario

Apr 27, 2021

Over the past year we’ve focused almost exclusively on the urgent needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic like access to...

NCF takes part in Canada Healthy Communities Initiative

NCF takes part in Canada Healthy Communities Initiative

Feb 11, 2021

The Golden Horseshoe Hub in Southern Ontario announced February 9th they will work together to provide $1,840,190 to transform public...

Niagara Community Foundation 2020: A Year in Review

Niagara Community Foundation 2020: A Year in Review

Dec 15, 2020

It has been an unprecedented year for all of us and we want to take a moment to recognize the...

Niagara Community Foundation contributes $37,409 to Niagara Health COVID-19 response

Niagara Community Foundation contributes $37,409 to Niagara Health COVID-19 response

Dec 10, 2020

Niagara Health Foundation is pleased to be the recipient of a generous gift of $37,409 from the David S. Howes...

Attention Social Entrepreneurs – Apply Now for Investment Readiness Funding

Attention Social Entrepreneurs – Apply Now for Investment Readiness Funding

Sep 7, 2020

Applications for the next wave of the Investment Readiness Program open on September 8, 2020 and close October 9. Investment...

Niagara Community Foundation Awards $918,000 in Grants Through the Emergency Community Support Fund

Niagara Community Foundation Awards $918,000 in Grants Through the Emergency Community Support Fund

Jul 15, 2020

The Niagara Community Foundation is proud to have partnered with Community Foundations of Canada and the Government of Canada to...

Loan Info Session: Helping Local Food & Farm Businesses Grow & Thrive

Loan Info Session: Helping Local Food & Farm Businesses Grow & Thrive

Jun 5, 2020

Fair Finance Fund, helping local food and farm businesses grow and thrive! Click here to register. About this Event Join...

Niagara Casinos Fund Supports Local Projects

Niagara Casinos Fund Supports Local Projects

Jun 4, 2020

Charities across Niagara will have help supporting individuals affected by COVID-19, thanks to a series of grants from the Niagara...

Upcoming Webinar: Fundraising Tips During COVID-19

Upcoming Webinar: Fundraising Tips During COVID-19

Apr 21, 2020

The Niagara Community Foundation is hosting a Webinar to assist charities in Niagara to continue their fundraising efforts during this...

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