Stronger Together

Atkinson participates in funder coalitions, collaborations, and learning circles in support of our organizational strategy.

Community-labour organizing for modern employment standards and labour relations with the Metcalf Foundation and Maytree.

Community wealth building with the City of Toronto, Hamilton Community Foundation, Metcalf Foundation, and United Way Greater Toronto.

Mission-related investment exploration, including the Affordable Rental Preservation Investment Vehicle, with the Hamilton Community Foundation, Inspirit Foundation, Metcalf Foundation, Toronto Foundation, and other funders.

Advocacy for quality, publicly-funded, early childhood education with the Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation, Lyle S. Hallman Foundation, Happy Roots Foundation, Lawson Foundation, Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation, J. W. McConnell Family Foundation, Muttart Foundation, Jimmy Pratt Foundation, and Waltons Trust.

We belong to three national philanthropic organizations: The Circle on Philanthropy, Environmental Funders Canada, and Philanthropic Foundations Canada.