Community Articles
The Extraordinary Story of a Group of Extraordinary Girls
November 7, 2023
30 Birds Foundation reached out to Saskatoon Community Foundation to establish a fund to support evacuation and resettlement of Afghan girls.
Celeste Leray-Leicht Has Hope for Kids
November 6, 2023
Northern Lights Movement for Kids has become a purpose and inspiration for Celeste and her community, connecting kids in Indigenous and Non-Indigenous communities.
The Seven Sisters Garden: Learning from the Land
July 10, 2023
Funded through the Community Fund for Reconciliation, the garden was a place for community learning and reflection.
Working with the Crocus Co-op Crew
July 10, 2023
Saskatoon Community Foundation's Quality of Life grants are creating opportunities for this hard working crew.
YES Grants for Kids in Meadowgreen
July 10, 2023
YES grants give kids a free, safe, inclusive space to gather with the Meadowgreen Youth Program.
Remembering Ian Sutherland’s Life and Leadership
March 31, 2023
Ian’s wisdom, guidance, and long service made Saskatoon Community Foundation stronger, and our board, volunteers, and staff, past and present, feel blessed to have known and worked with him.
Healing and Housing our Community Members
November 10, 2022
Saskatoon's 2022 count reveals record numbers of people experiencing homelessness. How can we support these vulnerable and valuable community members?
Youth Granting for Youth
May 16, 2022
13 organizations received over $65K in Y.E.S. grants from Saskatoon Community Foundation in 2021, including the Family Service Saskatoon youth outreach program.
Building Results with Social Enterprise
May 9, 2022
Quint Saskatoon's trades program, Build Up Saskatoon, is scaling up thanks to grant funding and a three-year provincial commitment.
Festival Reaches Children Across the Province
May 2, 2022
Thanks to the foundation's generous fundholders, record numbers of children participated in the 2021 Nutrien Children's Festival of Saskatchewan using iPads and other screens.
Alphonsine Lafond: A Transformative Woman
June 4, 2021
Chief Alphonsine Lafond's family is marking the 60th anniversary of this remarkable leader's election by establishing a named fund investing in young Indigenous women.
Remembering Peter Zakreski
May 28, 2021
Peter Zakreski is remembered fondly for his legacy of community development in many Saskatoon roles and overseas.