Promise Magazine

Promise Magazine 2023/2024

November 8, 2023

Bob Steane’s Legacy Gift for Homelessness | Celese Leray-Leicht and the Northern Lights Movement for Kids | The Shared Heritage of Ukrainian and Indigenous Peoples | Afghan Girls Make a New Home in Saskatoon | A Donor Advised Spendable Fund to Sustain Food and Shelter

For donors who want to make a difference, and for charities serving on the front lines, Saskatoon Community Foundation acts as a bridge. As you read through the pages of Promise magazine, you will recognize the charities you confidently support, your neighbours who are community leaders, and the causes you are passionate about.

Promise Magazine 2022/2023

November 17, 2022

In these pages you will read the stories of the inspiring folks who have given of themselves as philanthropists and change-makers to create a bright, vibrant future.

As past board chair and fundholder Curtis Kimpton says, "if you do something for one person every day, you will change the world.” We are inspired by these folks featured in Promise Magazine who have given of themselves. Gene Pidwerbesky and his family want to encourage future gifts from the farming community. The MNP Partners give collectively across our province. And scholarships created through Harry Koehn’s estate give Saskatchewan Polytechnic students a chance to chase their dreams.

Promise Magazine 2022

February 1, 2022

Each one of us has a unique story and the capacity to create positive change. What an amazing opportunity we have ahead of us!

In these pages you will read the stories of folks from Saskatoon who are doing extraordinary things to make our community a vibrant and inclusive place for everyone.

Promise Magazine 2021

March 1, 2021

At the heart of our work is the connection between what donors want their gifts to do and what they want their legacy to be.

Read the inspirational story of Les and Irene Dubé's faith-filled philanthropy, Bob Steane's estate gift that sustains the arts, the history of B'nai Brith and the Shaw family, the Saskatchewan roots of Bill Peterson and Paul Lavoie, and the sweet memory of Tori Slade's joy of music. We report on the charitable sector's response to the pandemic. And Philanthropic Advisor Jen Pederson reflects on grief, legacy, and advance care plans.

Promise Magazine 2020

January 31, 2020

Saskatoon Community Foundation celebrates 50 years of philanthropy.

Every so often, when you look up, you can see how far we’ve come. The Foundation celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2020, so it is an important moment to express appreciation, take stock of our journey and plan the next steps forward. We look back on five decades of honouring the gifts so many donors have given for the vitality of the community. It’s humbling to know that our role is to keep those legacies alive, and that we will steward them forever.

Promise Magazine 2019

January 31, 2019

Our granting focus on reconciliation, belonging, and inclusion builds new relationships. Together, these relationships form a community where all feel they belong.

Read about the 2018 Nutrien Saskatoon Community Foundation Cultural Gala, the Spirit of Fire, created in support of the Community Fund for Reconciliation. Also in this issue The Macro Properties prairie partnership: investing in stronger communities, the Kelly Best Fund: a legacy of resilience, and Vital Signs: leading change in the community.

Promise Magazine 2018

March 21, 2018

As Saskatoon Community Foundation evolves with our community, our board, staff and donors are committed to building a strong community for future generations.

Saskatoon Community Foundation has renewed its focus on social inclusion, honouring the cultural diversity of Saskatoon. We value your voices on inclusiveness and want to learn from you as we all work hard to ensure Saskatoon is a welcoming place for everyone. In our Vital Signs report, we adopted a community-building framework used by Reconciliation Saskatoon, changing the way we look at our data.

Promise Magazine 2017

January 21, 2017

Our purpose is to assist donors in achieving their charitable goals in our community, to support charitable work and broader social, economic, or recreational initiatives.

Read about the PotashCorp Saskatoon Community Foundation Cultural Gala and Supporting the Early Years. Meet Harold Empey, the founder of the Just in Case program, a tireless advocate who has educated generations of Saskatoon folks in pre-planning their estates, getting their affairs in order, having open conversations with loved ones about your wishes, and creating personal legacy through charitable giving.

Promise Magazine 2016

March 21, 2016

Meet Saskatoon Community Foundation's new Executive Director, Carm Michalenko.

Saskatoon Community Foundation's first Vital Signs Report is being developed, to understand community needs and outcomes. Read an interview with Board Chair Greg Keller, the highlights of the PotashCorp Mayor's Cultural Gala, and financial advisor Kevin Hegedus' tips on charitable giving.