Calgary Foundation

As a professional advisor, you’re an expert in financial planning – but philanthropic planning may feel less familiar. What should you consider when helping clients create a charitable plan?

At Calgary Foundation, we help families align their charitable values across generations, creating lasting legacies rooted in shared purpose. Explore answers to five common family philanthropy questions and learn how you can support your clients’ charitable planning with confidence.

You help your clients build wealth. Together, we can help them build a legacy. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rniaeH

We have seen a recent increase in reports of scammers impersonating Calgary Foundation and targeting individuals across Canada and the United States. These bad actors are using our name, logo, and fabricated contact details to promote fraudulent grants or funding opportunities in exchange for personal information or payment.

Please be aware:
• We do not contact individuals via social media, WhatsApp, or other messaging platforms to offer unsolicited grants or funding.
• Calgary Foundation never requests payment in exchange for grants or funding.
• Legitimate communications from our organization will only come from an official Calgary Foundation email address or phone number.

If you receive a suspicious message:
• Do not respond or send money.
• Do not share personal or financial information.
• Report the incident to your local authorities and to the platform where it occurred.
• You can contact us directly at 403-802-7700 to verify any communication.

We are deeply concerned about the potential emotional and financial impact of these scams and are actively working to raise awareness and help protect our community.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4v0gWJ9

A $5M gift from Harold and Betty Allsopp, facilitated through Calgary Foundation, is supporting the creation of the Harold and Betty Allsopp Women’s Cardiovascular Health Clinic at South Health Campus. The clinic will expand access to specialized heart care for women across Southern Alberta, advancing prevention, early intervention, and coordinated treatment.

It was a pleasure to be part of the ribbon-cutting ceremony and to help connect this meaningful gift to a critical community need alongside Calgary Health Foundation.

Calgarians are feeling lonelier than during the pandemic according to our 2025 Quality of Life report. But small, local projects can make a big difference.

Fauzia Khedri noticed how language barriers were isolating Afghan and other newcomer women. She started the Immigrant Learning Mums Society, offering workshops in languages women understand – helping them build confidence, learn new skills, and feel more at home in their communities.

Projects like this show how a grassroots idea can build connection. Neighbour Grants offers up to $10,000 for projects that help people feel they belong in their communities.

Do you have an idea for a belonging building project? Let’s connect: https://bit.ly/4217WXq

Read the full story on the Immigrant Learning Mums Society in the Winter 2024 edition of spur Magazine: https://bit.ly/4o3YWuy

Happy Pride Month!

June is a time to recognize and celebrate 2SLGBTQ+ communities and reflect on their many contributions across our city and beyond.

Visit the Community Knowledge Centre to explore organizations serving 2SLGBTQ+ communities: https://bit.ly/4u8zcig

Know a 2SLGBTQ+ organization that isn’t listed? Invite them to join: https://bit.ly/401uW7v

Our Strategic Opportunity Grants program is taking a little June break and won’t be accepting applications this month, but we’ll be back in July when applications reopen. Submissions received in July will be reviewed in August, so get those ideas ready!

From all of us at Calgary Foundation, happy National Indigenous History Month.

This June, we honour the lands we share on Treaty 7 territory and celebrate the cultures, traditions, experiences, and ongoing contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.

Explore organizations serving Indigenous communities through the Community Knowledge Centre: https://bit.ly/4dJKcOc

Know an Indigenous-serving organization that isn’t listed? Invite them to join: https://bit.ly/401uW7v

We're proud to be a longtime sponsor of SocialWest, helping ensure local charities and nonprofit organizations can attend and benefit from the conference.

This year, a lot of our takeaways centred on new ways to build real connection, community, and engagement online. So, in that spirit – hi 👋 we’re the people behind the posts.

Shout out to the organizers, speakers, and fellow sponsors for making year 10 of SocialWest such a great one.

If you attended, what stuck with you the most? Drop it in the comments.

We’re proud to sponsor the 2026 Powwow, Tipi Camp & All‑Indigenous Artisan Market in Okotoks this weekend. Join us in celebrating Indigenous culture, art, food, and more. Details below!

Today's the day! Our 2026 Powwow, All-Indigenous Artisan Market & Tipi Camp kicks off today (May 29) at the Viking Rentals Centre! 🛍️ ⛺🎉

Join us to experience the sights, sounds and spirit of the Powwow with incredible dancers, drummers and live music—plus explore unique, handcrafted goods from Indigenous artisans, check out the Tipi Camp, enjoy delicious eats from food trucks, and take part in games and activities for all ages.

👇 Check out event details including the full weekend schedule, food & beverage information, location and parking details and more at okotoks.ca/powwow

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