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We build partnerships and tools to help nature and communities thrive together. #LetsMakeWay
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📣 Big news from the North! A $270M conservation agreement in Nunavut’s #Qikiqtani region will protect nearly 1M km² of land & water, create jobs & training, and support Nauttiqsuqtiit Guardians.

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$270-million SINAA agreement funds Nunavut conservation | The Narwhal
The SINAA agreement aims to protect nearly 800,000 square kilometres and build a conservation economy in the Qikiqtani region
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November 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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MakeWay has joined our peers across the sector to urge the CRA to adopt a fair, transparent, and consistent approach to charity audits, following investigations into alleged bias against Muslim-led organizations.

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November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Over 20 Indigenous governments in the NWT are creating protected areas, and choosing the right legal pathway is crucial. Our new "Legal Pathways" tool helps communities explore options and find the approach that fits their values.

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A New Tool for Evaluating Indigenous Conservation Legal Pathways - MakeWay
Indigenous communities in the Northwest Territories are leading some of the most ambitious conservation efforts on the planet. Just look at NWT: Our Land for
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November 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Join MakeWay in Vancouver—or online—for an inspiring evening of bold ideas on how philanthropy can rise to meet today’s complex challenges and help build a safer, more equitable, and resilient Canada.
📅 November 12, 2025
📍 SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts

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The Walrus Talks Philanthropy in a Changing Canada
How philanthropy is evolving to serve the needs of our communities
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November 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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The third grant intake for the #WatershedSecurityFund is now open for watershed projects in British Columbia 💧 Learn more below!

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Watershed Security Fund grant intake — October 6 to November 17, 2025. "We're thrilled to announce the third intake of the WSF Grants Program. We welcome applications for watershed security projects across British Columbia." For more information, visit watershedsecurityfund.ca/grants
October 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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True and equitable #ClimateSolutions start with communities—with the people who know their lands, waters, and challenges best. 👉 Explore these profiles of 14 leaders advancing community-rooted climate action, including a few friends of MakeWay!

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Community-Rooted Climate Leadership in Action — Catalyst Philanthropy
Discover 14 community-rooted leaders across Canada redefining climate action and showing how purpose-driven philanthropy can advance systems change.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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We’re thrilled to team up with @thewalrus.ca once again for The Walrus Talks: Philanthropy in a Changing Canada—an evening exploring how philanthropy can help communities address today’s challenges.

👋 We hope to see you in Vancouver or online on Nov 12

Register now: thewalrus.ca/the-walrus-talks 🎟️
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October 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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This fall, #IndigenEYEZ is launching a new certificate in Community Restoration to help Indigenous leaders strengthen relationships, navigate conflict with care, and create sustainable change in their communities.

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October 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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This week #IndigenEYEZ is launching a new certificate program in community restoration. Learn about the program and why IndigenEYEZ co-founder Kelly Terbasket thinks it is "what I ​am ​meant to offer" in our latest story. 🌿

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How IndigenEYEZ is helping Indigenous leaders restore the fabric of their communities - MakeWay
Kelly is the director and co-founder of IndigenEYEZ, a project on MakeWay’s shared platform that offers leadership and facilitation training grounded in
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October 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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As summer fades into autumn, we’re reminded that change is all around us. 🍂 In his new role as CEO, Alex Sardar explores the currents of professional transitions—moments that can challenge us, energize us, and offer wisdom if we take the time to pause and reflect.

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The Quiet Currents of Transition
Reflections on Leaving, Staying, and Everything In Between By Alex Sardar, MakeWay President & CEO I have spent much of my professional life working in organizations, in addition to studying them, thr...
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September 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Wondering how you can meaningfully honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? kinSHIFT | An Initiative of #IndigenEYEZ has two powerful opportunities learning, reflection, and action starting in October 👉 kinshift.ca.
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September 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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“The level of connection and friendship between community members, staff, and collaborators – it’s different than anything I have ever seen in philanthropy.”

Lessons from the Northern Manitoba Food, Culture, and Community Collaborative.

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Northern Manitoba shows philanthropy how to move from transaction to transformation - The Philanthropist Journal
The lessons emerging from the work of the Northern Manitoba Food, Culture, and Community Collaborative – about collaboration, relationships, and learning to be a good helper – “can and should be adopt...
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September 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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New report! From Transaction to Transformation explores how the Northern Manitoba Food, Culture, and Community Collaborative supports funder learning and unlearning and the powerful impacts it's having across the sector.

Read now 👉 makeway.org/in-the-news/...

#NorthernManitoba #NMFCCC
New report on Northern Manitoba Food, Culture, and Community Collaborative
Funding collaboratives are an innovative way for funders to pool resources, share knowledge, and reduce burdens on community partners—creating deeper and more
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September 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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MakeWay is hiring a Senior Associate, Yukon in #Whitehorse! Lead grantmaking and partnerships supporting environmental, social, and cultural initiatives led by Yukon First Nations and communities. ✍️ Apply by Sept 21.

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MakeWay hiring advertisement for the position of Senior Associate, Yukon. Applications for the position are due on September 21, 2025.
September 3, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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We Always Remember is a new initiative dedicated to fostering awareness of the legacy and impacts of residential schools in the Northwest Territories. We are honoured to welcome this important project to our shared platform.

Learn more about #WeAlwaysRemember:

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New organization launches for NWT residential school survivors
We Always Remember plans to honour survivors and children who never returned home through the creation of a monument, resource centre and related events.
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August 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Looking for a great job in Toronto's community sector? East Scarborough Storefront, a project on our shared platform, is hiring for two new roles: Manager, Grassroots Leadership Strategies and Coordinator, Cross-Circle Initiatives. ⤵️

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Work here — The East Scarborough Storefront
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August 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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You may have seen our recent call for #Board members. If you applied, thank you—we'll review your application. However, to make sure we invite new voices into our governance in a thoughtful way, we are slowing down and shifting to a rolling application model.

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Slowing Down to Move Forward: Rethinking Our Board Recruitment - MakeWay
At MakeWay, we’re continuously learning. Part of our learning journey is to stop and ask if what we’re doing is serving our mission and our aspirations. We
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August 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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We’re #hiring a Director of Operations to strengthen the core of how we work at MakeWay—building better systems, supporting teams, and sustaining impact. Learn more & apply: makeway.org/job/director...

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Director of Operations - MakeWay - MakeWay
MakeWay is hiring a strategic and solutions-oriented Director of Operations to help strengthen the core of how we work.
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July 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Hard times show the strength of community—and we’re seeing that in Northern Manitoba, where First Nations Elders forced from their homes by wildfires are getting a little taste of home thanks to volunteers coming together to cook traditional food for them.

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It's not just food for the body — traditional meals feed First Nations elders' souls | CBC News
First Nations elders forced from their homes by wildfires are getting a little taste of home — thanks to volunteers coming together to cook traditional food for them.
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July 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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MakeWay is thrilled to share that Alex Sardar has joined the organization as our new President and CEO. A lifelong advocate for democracy, human rights, and community-led change, Alex brings over 20 years of experience supporting social movements around the world.

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MakeWay Welcomes Alex Sardar as New President and CEO  - MakeWay
MakeWay's Board of Directors is pleased to announce that today Alex Sardar has joined the organization as its new President and CEO. Alex brings more than 20 years of experience as a trusted partner t...
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July 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Interested in contributing your time and talents to a meaningful mission and organization working at the intersection of the environment and social justice? Apply to be part of MakeWay's Board of Directors! ✍️ Deadline: August 1

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Board of Directors - MakeWay - MakeWay
MakeWay is seeking new members for the Board of Directors. We are especially interested in individuals with experience with non-profit board governance and have demonstrated commitment to our mission,...
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July 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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What if economic development built on the strengths and assets already present in the North? That’s the question our Northern Program Lead, Steve Ellis, explored during a recent conversation hosted by To Swim and Speak with Salmon & @cpawsyukon.org.

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An asset-based approach to economic development in the North - MakeWay
During the panel, Steve explained how MakeWay’s Northern Program supports communities across the northern territories and Inuit Nunangat that are exploring
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July 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Today, we celebrate Indigenous joy, strength, and the abundance of summer. 🌞 National #IndigenousPeoplesDay and the summer solstice are a time to honour First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples, and a time to gather, give thanks, and reconnect with the land. Let us know how you're marking the day!
A graphic for National Indigenous Peoples Day. Above the words, there are three images. The first has a ribbon skirt and moccasins; the second, a woman showing children a hide; the third, a person using an ulu to cut meat.
June 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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We loved this @imaginecanada.bsky.social conversation with @edenfineday.bsky.social on cultural safety in the workplace. Tune in below 🎧 and get a pen and a paper ready—you'll want to take notes!
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🎧 New #LetsImagine podcast episode! Eden Fineday (IndigiNews) joins us to unpack decolonizing nonprofit work—from hiring to power-sharing. Ready to go beyond inclusion checkboxes?
🎙️ Listen now: buff.ly/9NuB2WI
#DecolonizeWork #HRIntervals #NIPD #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay
June 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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As #PrideMonth begins, we’re holding space for everything it means: joy and grief, reflection and resistance. We wish you a safe and beautiful Pride, and together, let's keep dreaming and fighting for a world where 2SLGBTQIA+ people are safe, supported, and seen. 💖
Progress Pride flag with the words "Pride is joy. Pride is belonging. Pride is protest"
June 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM