Discussions about food security – another way to Nourish Potential
Nourishing Potential – the fund providing food and nutrition education to kids – was developed in response to a need identified by many of the organizations The Winnipeg Foundation works with....
View ArticleOffering local foods in schools isn’t easy
When you buy local you support your neighbourhood farmers, keep money within your community, and help ensure the food you eat is sustainably produced. Although the benefits are clear, eating locally...
View ArticleEmerging Leaders Fellowship: An Exciting Opportunity for Tomorrow’s Community...
As many young people within, or preparing for, the job market can tell you, developing your professional experience can be difficult at the outset. The Emerging Leaders Fellowship (ELF) is a pilot...
View ArticleEarly Learning Child Literacy: Stories of Success
Programs and Practitioners Making a Difference in the Lives of Winnipeg’s Children Across our city, thousands of young children struggle with a lack of literacy skills – a problem that may persist if...
View ArticleThe Foundation Gets Nostalgic
Partnership with Radio Station CJNU Continues to Grow On Wednesday, April 3, The Winnipeg Foundation welcomes CJNU Nostalgia Radio, broadcasting live from the Foundation office at the Richardson...
View ArticleInform & Engage: Citizen Journalism IS for You
Every day, we see things in our neighbourhoods that make us smile, or worry, or just scratch our heads. We meet people that may inspire us and infuriate us. We hear stories of desperation and of...
View ArticleNourishing Potential grant helps students develop culinary skills – and...
It’s way past dismissal bell on a Wednesday afternoon but about a dozen students happily work away in the food lab at Miles Macdonell Collegiate. They chop veggies, measure spices and add a few cans of...
View ArticleGood News: Citizen Journalism Workshops Begin Next Week
If you’ve ever wondered why an important story didn’t receive the attention it warranted, or shook your head at the seemingly endless stream of bad news coming from mainstream media, now is your chance...
View ArticleMosquito Bites and Memories
It won’t be long before school’s out and kids across the city are anxiously awaiting their first day of summer camp. For many children and youth in our community, that dream will become a reality...
View ArticleStudents celebrate ‘Our Community Mosaic!’
On Tuesday night, the boundless enthusiasm of hundreds of Winnipeg high school students filled the Manitoba Museum, as they celebrated another phenomenal year of giving back to their community....
View ArticlePST Debate the Grand Finale to CNC Spring Workshops
Community News Commons is set to wrap its spring Citizen Journalism Training with a public debate on what is currently one of the most contentious topics in Manitoba. Wednesday, May 29 at 6 pm, at the...
View ArticleGathering to get Manitobans gabbing about food security
How do you get kids in daycares and afterschool programs to choose fruits and veggies over junk food? How do you help residents access healthy and affordable food when there’s no grocery store nearby?...
View ArticleNourishing Potential grant helps drop-in connect with kids through healthy food
When 15-year-old Chelsea McCallum has a problem, she knows just what to do: she heads to the kitchen at Inner City Youth Alive (ICYA). “When I have a problem they send me down here right away. It calms...
View ArticleYouth, Philanthropy and Our City
What does it look like when 400 community minded, local youth get together to talk about community development with 40 community leaders? It looks a little like the Youth in Philanthropy Fall...
View ArticleA Catch Twenty-Something: Young adults and the work experience dilemma
Many young professionals and post-secondary students find themselves in a similar situation: they don’t have the professional experience to get a job, but they can’t get the experience without one....
View ArticleFight back against food giants that lure you to “do their bidding”
How do you fight back against the food giants that do everything in their power to get you to eat their products? According to Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Michael Moss, you educate....
View ArticleMake a sandwich, be a star
There’s one month left to get kids cooking for a chance to win! The Recipe for Success Video Cooking Contest aims to nourish the potential of Winnipeg kids by asking them to create their most...
View ArticleLearn to fight back against the food giants
There’s just one week until Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Michael Moss will be in Winnipeg. Discover the tactics multi-national companies use to get you to eat processed food – and...
View ArticleWinners announced in Recipe for Success Video Cooking Contest
The response to the inaugural Recipe for Success contest was amazing, with 56 videos vying for top marks. The Foundation applauds all teams for participating in the contest and discussing healthy food....
View ArticlePriceless history
With an organization that’s been around as long as ours – we celebrated 93 years on April 26th – it’s no surprise that our history is rich. The Winnipeg Foundation is a collection of endowments, but...
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