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The Oakville Community Foundation is a conduit between the passions of philanthropic families and the needs of the community. As a registered charity, the Foundation is one of the largest members of a national network of over 190 Canadian community foundations. We support individuals, families and corporations who come from all walks of life, economic backgrounds and charitable interests but they have one thing in common - a desire to make a difference today and leave a legacy tomorrow for Oakville.

The Foundation funds locally but its interests are global. We are dedicated to improving quality of life by increasing access to clean water and sanitation in areas of extreme poverty. In addition, the Foundation recognizes and celebrates the sacred and life affirming role that water plays in all life.

The International Community Foundation seeks to inspire international charitable giving by U.S. donors, with an emphasis on Mexico and Latin America.

The Maitland Conservation Foundation is a registered, charitable, non-profit organization that supports the environmental work of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. Established in 1975 the Foundation's Board of Directors and members are volunteers. The Maitland Conservation Foundation works in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority to raise funds for conservation projects. Currently the Foundation is working to ensure the availability of environmental education programs in the Maitland watershed, to support projects that will build the environmental resiliency of the watershed and to upgrade facilities at local conservation areas. Donors are welcome to direct their donations to specific initiatives including the John Hindmarsh Environmental Trust Fund, the Geoff Walker Memorial Fund, the Wawanosh Nature Centre, tree planting/environmental restoration efforts, Memorial Grove and Falls Reserve Conservation Area. Please contact us for information.

The Niagara Community Foundation links donors' legacies to their community forever through the creation of endowment funds that are held in perpetuity. A portion of the earnings are granted each year to charities working in a variety of sectors, including the arts, education, culture, heritage, environment, health and the social services. The charities supported each year are determined in two ways: either through donor direction at the time the fund was created or through a variety of granting programs. Donors can designate a particular charity or a field of interest to support with their fund. They can also meet with the foundation annually to advise us as to which particular charities or causes they would like to support. Memorial gifts and gifts in honour of an individual can also be made to the foundation and to a particular fund at the foundation. A complete listing of the funds is available below.

The American Forest Foundation works on-the-ground with families, teachers, and elected officials to promote stewardship and protect our nation's forest heritage.

The mission of The Eagles Wings Foundation is to provide post-disaster relief and emergency organizational leadership and coordination of governmental, volunteer and professional personnel and services.

The Wayúu Taya Foundation was created with the objective of improving the living quality of the indigenous communities in Latin America, maintaining and respecting their traditions, cultures and beliefs.

The Ama Foundation is dedicated to providing the most underprivileged children of Nepal with a loving home, education and opportunities to live healthy and secure lives within their community.

Formed in 1990 by members of the Federation of BC Naturalists (BC Nature), the BC Naturalists' Foundation is building an increasingly strong capital base, which provides an annual source of funds for BC Nature and its member clubs. Examples of projects funded include: Education Programs, Nature Events, Bioblitz, Wildlife Viewing Area Interpretive Displays, Nature Trail Improvements, Bird and Wildlife Checklists, Birding Trail Guides, Bird Monitoring, Banding, Nature Club Brochures, Websites, Connecting Communities with Nature, and Restoration Activities. More information can be found at the Foundation's webpage at: http://www.bcnature.ca/bc-naturalists-foundation/

The mission of the National Forest Foundation is to engage America in community-based and national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the 193-million-acre National Forest System.

The JM Demaree Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization that provides practical, emotional, spiritual, and social work support to desperately poor, and needy children and families in Moldova.