we are a community foundation. they are CHARITABLE PUBLIC FOUNDATIONS WITH INDEPENDENT BOARDS OF DIRECTORS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.

Community Foundations do this by carefully investing the charitable gifts of donors and using the investment income to make grants for the community. Community foundations also undertake local leadership initiatives. They monitor their community’s quality of life and convene people, ideas, and resources to help build stronger and more resilient communities.

There are 191 community foundations in Canada today. Each is linked through Community Foundations of Canada, the national umbrella organization that has supported local foundations since 1994.

The Sudbury Community Foundation is an independent public foundation and registered charity. The Foundation has been a gateway to the community since 1996, enabling donors to create philanthropic legacies that will benefit Sudbury and its people both now and in the future. The Foundation's unique combination of grant-making expertise, knowledge of community needs, professional financial and fund management expertise, and knowledge of donor philanthropy, provides donors with a higher impact for every dollar donated. In addition, it gives local charities access to a permanent flow of grant dollars.

SCF's approach aims to create positive and lasting changes in Sudbury by addressing diverse needs across education, youth development, health, social services, environment, arts, culture, seniors' support, inclusion, diversity, community building, non-profit support, leadership, and emergency response. Through strategic grant-making and community engagement, the foundation empowers Sudbury to build a stronger, more resilient community, fostering a sense of belonging and collaboration, while ensuring a sustainable and inclusive future for all residents.
 

Foundational Expertise: Our staff and Board of Directors have expert knowledge in planned giving options, professional fund administration and management, grant making and assessment. Our Board and Investment Committee are independent senior community leaders with expertise in taxation, accounting, law, business, and philanthropy. We are supported by the community and are part of a national network of 191 community foundations under the umbrella group, Community Foundations of Canada.
 

Convenient One-Stop Administration: We provide all-inclusive stewardship to our individual and corporate donors including simplified record-keeping, tax return preparation, fund administration, preparation of personalized and mutually agreed-upon fund agreements, and in-house generation of charitable tax receipts for our donors.
 

Community Engagement: We keep informed of trends and issues in our community through leadership efforts like our annual Vital Signs report, a community check-up. In turn, this report informs our granting, allowing us to grant to the most pressing community needs. We also stimulate community engagement by delivering a five-month leadership development program, Emerging Leaders, for young professionals in Greater Sudbury. It is our goal for the program to encourage community leadership and advocacy, not just for the future but for the now as well.