We are the
Forever Fund
for Dufferin County

Connecting People Who Care With Causes That Matter

What We Do

Our vision is to ensure that every generation has the resources it needs to impact community change. We do this by investing donor gifts into permanent endowment funds that generate income and grow over time. This income is used to support local charities and meet urgent needs, every year… forever. Join us as we grow for our community!

Summer Reading: Our 2024 Report to the Community! 

Non Profit Appreciation Week

Hot off the virtual press is our latest annual report with highlights on the growing impact of our grants programs. Writes Board Chair, Debbi Goss: “In many ways 2024 could be viewed as a rather ordinary year compared with our start-up days. In fact, it was anything but, as we quietly became one of the largest public funders in Dufferin County…”

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Dufferin County launches $750K MoD Endowment Fund

fall grant applications open

Dufferin County has established a “forever fund” for the Museum of Dufferin (MoD), which will provide annual grants to support museum programs, exhibitions and capital improvements. Everyone is welcome to contribute to this public fund, which will preserve the historical and cultural treasure that is the MoD for generations to come!

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Impactful Ways to Give

We’re here to help you make the impact you want to have on our community. We offer a variety of ways to give, from donating to our field of interest funds, gifts of securities, bequests in your Will, creating a named fund in honour of a loved one, establishing a scholarship, or investing in a donor-advised fund. CONTACT US

Applying for a Grant

If you are a charity serving Dufferin County and you need funding for your programs, please visit our Grants section for more information.  We are here to help. Our grants programs open for applications in the autumn. Please join our email list to be notified about grants opportunities.

For Professional Advisors

Consider us as your partner in strategic gift planning for your clients in Dufferin County. We can help find meaningful ways to help them achieve their donor visions. From gifts of securities to named funds or donor-advised funds, we can create a personalized plan. Visit our Professional Advisors page for more information or contact Michele Fisher, Executive Director at michele@dufferincommunityfoundation.ca.