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09/02/2026

The NWT Art Centre Initiative Art Centre Initiative, which got its start on MakeWay’s shared platform, is now an independent charity! 🎊

We’re excited for what’s in store for the organization as it moves forward with its goal to build a public art gallery and community space in Yellowknife, collaborating with northern artists, leaders, communities, and supporters.

Learn more about NWT Art Centre Initiative and what’s next:

Site Investigation and AnalysisThe NWT Art Centre Initiative is working to establish and maintain a non-commercial art gallery, community gathering space, and art collection in Yellowknife. The new facility will provide opportunities for making, sharing, and learning about Northern and Indigenous ar...

08/27/2026

We’re celebrating Coast Solutions Task Group, Coast Funds, and the 17 First Nations that are part of the Great Bear Sea Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) project, which was recognized as “a remarkable example of Indigenous-led conservation finance, governance, stewardship, and long-term community impact” by Fulbright Canada.

The Great Bear Sea PFP is a model for long-term, large-scale conservation led by First Nations. This model advances healthy fisheries, protects ecosystems and important cultural sites, supports sustainable marine economies, improves food security, and strengthens coastal resilience.

Read more about this exemplary initiative that the whole world can learn from.

Great Bear Sea initiative recognized as “remarkable example of Indigenous-led conservation finance, governance, stewardship, and long-term community impact.”

08/18/2026

Do you thrive in environments where no two days are the same, and are you looking for work that has a meaningful impact in the North?

MakeWay is seeking a Sr. Specialist, People, Engagement and Learning (PEL) in the Northern region to provide coordinated and relational support to Northern Shared Platform projects and our Northern Program team. The Sr. Specialist will provide advisory support, help implement PEL policies and procedures, and be a key connector between the North and our organization-wide PEL initiatives.

Details:
- Location: Yukon, Northwest Territories, or Nunavut, with preference to those located in Yellowknife, NT.
- Deadline to apply: September 20.
- Job type: Permanent, Full-time
- Salary: $80,000 base + Northern Living Allowance of $25,040-$76,178

To learn more and apply: https://buff.ly/xPVlOEh

08/11/2026

MakeWay is looking for a writer or newsroom partner from the North to produce 3-5 written pieces that uplift northern people, communities, and organizations.

The writer will work closely with our Northern Program to identify story topics or themes that highlight the positive impact of community partners through strength-based storytelling.

The format and scope of this project is flexible and will be decided in collaboration with our Northern team.

For more information, including how to submit an expression of interest, please read the storytelling brief: https://buff.ly/pRSLSM6

Note: We will be prioritizing Indigenous writers for this project.

08/05/2026

“What would change if the Yukon River was understood not as a resource, but as a living being with its own rights, interests, and responsibilities”

In "What the River Asks of Us," Emily Ross — a Young Leader with To Swim and Speak with Salmon - Youth Advocacy Training Program, a project on the shared platform — describes the power of environmental personhood. The concept invites us to view rivers and other natural landforms as living beings that hold rights to be stewarded, cared for and governed as legal subjects with their own interests.

Learn more about environmental personhood, and how it's taking shape in the Yukon: https://buff.ly/Tu0RZpt

07/31/2026

Are you a highly organized human resources professional looking for meaningful work in the non-profit sector, or know someone who fits the bill? MakeWay is hiring a People, Engagement, and Learning Coordinator.

The Coordinator will help create a positive employee experience by coordinating the administration of day-to-day people operations, such as staff onboarding and recruitment. This role also supports HR projects, research, and improvement initiatives that advance MakeWay’s people-focused culture and organizational goals.

Details:
- Job type: Permanent, Full-time
- Location: Remote anywhere in Canada
- Salary: $60,000

Learn more and apply by August 19, 2026:

The Coordinator, People, Engagement, and Learning will support the day-to-day administration of people operations processes across the employee lifecycle, ensuring that they are organized, thoughtful, and relational.

07/31/2026

Three proposed protected areas in northwest British Columbia—the Meziadin, the Klappan, and Dene K'éh Kusān—are open for public comment right now.

Get the facts and make your voice heard by Tuesday, August 4—it only takes 5 to 10 minutes: https://gonorthernheadwaters.ca/index.html

Photo: Dene K'éh Kusān by Jeremy Staveley

07/29/2026

The Sîhtoskâtowin Program is now accepting funding applications for community-led work that supports health and healing, cultural reclamation, and Indigenous food systems in rural and remote Saskatchewan. Reach out to Taylar or Jason to set up a learning call—details below.

Now accepting applications for our FALL INTAKE! Deadline for submission is September 7th, 2026.

Please reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] to schedule a learning call. We would like to hear about your initiative and how it impacts community and explore alignment with our 3 priority areas:

1. Health & Healing
2. Cultural Reclamation
3. Indigenous Food Systems

Please share with your networks!

07/28/2026

Three proposed protected areas in BC's northwest are open for public comment until Aug 4. Each takes 5–15 minutes to support.

07/23/2026

Outside the philanthropic sector, few people have probably ever heard of the "disbursement quota,” which is the amount of money that charities need to spend on its activities or “qualifying disbursements.” Basically, for foundations, the disbursement quota is the amount of money that we have to grant out every year.

Right now, the disbursement quota requires foundations to grant 5% of their wealth annually. For context, Canadians foundations hold over $150 billion.

The disbursement quota impacts all of our lives—especially in a time of urgent community need—and the federal government’s upcoming review should reflect that.

Learn more from our Policy and Research team:

The disbursement quota is the amount charities must spend annually on charitable activities, either through their own programs or by making grants to other