Who We Are
Community Foundations bring together people who care about their communities. They are independent, volunteer-driven, charitable organizations that aim to strengthen their communities by facilitating philanthropy, partnering with donors to build permanent endowments and other funds from which they support community projects, and providing leadership on issues of broad community concern. The CFPD is proud to be one of 208 Community Foundations across Canada, and one of 57 in Manitoba alone.
The Power of Generosity
The Community Foundation of Portage and District is a non-profit organization that serves the charitable needs of our local donors and grant-seekers. Our goal is to pool the contributions of donors, from all walks of life, into permanent, income-earning Endowment Funds that continue to grow in order to provide funding for local community priorities for many years to come. We believe in the power of generosity to create lasting change, and we work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of those in our community.
How it Works
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Your donation to CFPD is placed in an endowed fund.
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The fund generates earnings.
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The earnings create money for grants.
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The grants support local non-profits.
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The non-profits do amazing work in our community.
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Your donation stays in the fund to generate even more earnings to support non-profits in our community, forever
There are also options for donors to start their own funds (and guide where the investment earnings end up)!
Annual
Reports
Community
Assessment
To learn more about the CFPD over the years, please have a look at our Annual Reports.
To read more about the opportunities and challenges present in our community, have a look at the 2023 Community Assessment