Calgary Foundation

10/16/2026

What's changing at Calgary dinner tables?

For many households, higher food costs are reshaping everyday choices, from the brands people buy to the portions they serve and the foods they leave off the grocery list altogether.

These shifts are having a real impact on food security and diet quality across the city.

Learn more in the 2026 Quality of Life Report: https://bit.ly/4yGcT6q

10/15/2026

As we reflect on another year of community building, we’re reminded that our greatest strength has always been the people who see what’s possible, and work towards it. What began in 1955 with just 20 founding donors has grown into a remarkable community that has now granted more than $1 billion to the people, places, and organizations that help Calgary thrive.

Every donation is a step towards a better future. It gives families stability, helps organizations expand their impact, and encourages communities to be stronger. This past year alone, $110.7 million was distributed to 1,488 charitable organizations, creating lasting change that we can see, feel, and celebrate.

That’s our greatest silver lining: a spirit of generosity that helps us see beyond today’s challenges and move forward with greater purpose, lasting impact, and hope for what’s possible. Thank you for being part of it.

Read our 2026 Annual Report: https://bit.ly/4y7PiKR

10/14/2026

Every young person deserves the chance to get in the game.

Daryl K. Seaman Canadian Hockey Grants support organizations across Canada that help more youth get involved in amateur hockey and sports of all kinds. Whether it's support for equipment, transportation, facility improvements, or subsidies, this grant helps remove barriers and gives more kids the opportunity to try something new.

Applications close November 6, 2026 at 4 p.m. MT.

Learn more and connect with us: https://bit.ly/4oeS8Km

10/13/2026

Recently featured in Business in Calgary magazine, Mortgage Connection's commitment to giving back is growing directly alongside its business.

The Connected to the Community Fund at Calgary Foundation was established to create a sustainable, long-term vehicle for Calgary giving. Through a simple promise that $50 from every mortgage goes back into the community, more than $1.5 million has been directed toward making a community impact and supporting Calgarians when they need it most.

As managing partner Josh Higgelke explains, “Our measure is how we make a community impact. Reaching people. Helping families through hard times. Addressing homelessness, food insecurity or domestic violence. And inspiring our team to highlight community causes.”

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4jOCR2Y

10/09/2026

We were proud to sponsor and attend last night's JA Southern Alberta Business Hall of Fame Gala & Induction Ceremony.

The event supports Junior Achievement programs for students and classrooms across Alberta while recognizing entrepreneurial leadership.

Congratulations to this year's Business Hall of Fame inductees: Avi Amir, Martha Billes, Jim Davidson, and Stan Owerko. Thank you for your contributions to business and the community.

10/09/2026

Nonprofits support every corner of our shared city, helping build a healthy, vibrant, giving, and caring community. Yet many people don't recognize the role nonprofits play in the programs and services they rely on.

From the arts, recreation, and wellness programs that enrich our lives to essential supports like housing, food security, and health services, nonprofits help people thrive every day.

That's why we're proud to support Imagine Canada's campaign, which helps Canadians see how nonprofits impact their daily lives and why we're all already part of the sector.

You're already part of it. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hKTUR2

Curious about the organizations making a difference close to home? Explore 800+ local charities and nonprofits through Calgary's Community Knowledge Centre: https://bit.ly/3OeOaQh

10/08/2026

Today is DAF Day! We're joining foundations across the country in celebrating strategic philanthropy and the donors who are creating impact in their communities.

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a flexible, tax-efficient giving tool that lets you donate assets, receive an immediate charitable tax receipt, and recommend grants to charities over time.

As one of Canada's fastest-growing philanthropic giving tools, DAFs offer a simple way to support the causes you care about, without the complexity of a private foundation.

Learn more about DAFs: https://bit.ly/44jycgW

10/08/2026

10/07/2026

The 2026 Quality of Life Report tells the story of a city navigating pressures with resilience.

But rising costs and declining economic optimism are taking a toll, and some Calgarians are carrying a much heavier burden than others.

Calgary Foundation's annual Quality of Life Report reflects the voices of 1,000 residents on critical issues, from housing and food security to connection and community participation, bringing into focus how people are experiencing life in Calgary in 2026.

See the bigger picture. Read the Report: https://bit.ly/4xYXsoZ

10/06/2026

Farmland is essential to ensuring food security. But when agricultural land is converted to other uses, it's no longer available for food production.

Discover how Alberta Farmland Trust is working to protect farmland for current and future generations in the latest issue of spur Magazine: https://bit.ly/4AQmLvR