ABOUT
Accelerating Impact for Emerging Canadian Charities
Project Change Foundation is a Canadian public foundation dedicated to helping emerging charities amplify their impact. We provide funding and mentorship to organizations driving social and environmental change across the country.
Our mission is to empower changemakers to build stronger, more effective organizations that deliver lasting benefits to the communities they serve.
Funding and Mentorship That Build Momentum
Each year, Project Change Foundation awards one-time $3,000 grants to Canadian charities in the early stages of development. These grants are made possible through our investment portfolio, sustained by responsible stewardship and generous contributions from supporters.
Our commitment goes beyond funding. We offer personalized mentorship throughout the year, helping organizations reflect on their direction, refine priorities, and make decisions that move them closer to their goals. Our volunteer board serves as collaborative partners, providing tailored guidance without prescribing a fixed path. This allows each charity to shape its own version of success.
This dual approach—financial and strategic—helps charities build capacity, broaden their reach, and expand social and environmental impact across Canada.
Who We Support
To ensure our support reaches organizations aligned with our mission, we use the following criteria to guide our selection process. We look for charities that are:
- Emerging, with clear potential for growth
- Rooted in community engagement
- Focused on developing future changemakers
- Driven by tangible, measurable outcomes
- Committed to improving their communities or the environment
Please note: As a public foundation, we can only support registered Canadian charities, in accordance with federal legislation.
PROJECT CHANGE FOUNDATION HELPED US TO GROW OUR PROGRAMS
The support we received was so valuable—not just the money, but also the guidance from their board. They were keen to meet, brainstorm ways to work more closely, and introduce us to their network.
- ANNA GODEFROY Director, Binners' Project (2018 recipient)
PROJECT CHANGE FOUNDATION’S DESIRE TO HELP US SUCCEED WAS EVIDENT
The board is full of professionals who understand how charities work. That made it easy for us to communicate what we do, how we do it, and what's keeping us from reaching that next level.
- AMANDA MACPHERSON Executive Director, Chilliwack Restorative Justice and Youth Advocacy Association (2019 recipient)
PROJECT CHANGE FOUNDATION PROVIDED A UNIQUE AND AUTHENTIC APPROACH
So often we're seeking funds to help us do more for our communities. But when that's matched with an experienced outsider’s perspective and support, that’s where real impact can occur for a charity.
- LEAH COSS Founder and Executive Director, Build a Biz Kids (2024 recipient)
How We Steward Funding and Mentorship
We manage our resources with care, ensuring our decisions reflect both regulatory requirements and our mission to strengthen the work of emerging Canadian charities.
As a registered Canadian foundation, Project Change Foundation disburses at least 3.5% of its investment assets annually, in accordance with Canada Revenue Agency requirements. These funds are granted to qualified recipients under the Income Tax Act.
In addition to financial contributions, we offer strategic guidance through our volunteer board. We work closely with each charity to shape mentorship around their goals and support their efforts to increase impact in their communities.
We champion emerging charities as they turn bold ideas into meaningful change.
