About the Foundation
Dufferin Community Foundation is a public foundation dedicated to enriching and improving life in Dufferin County now and for generations to come.
Through the generosity of donors like you, gifts of all sizes are pooled together and invested into permanent funds. We use the annual income earned from these endowments to support local charitable projects, every year… forever.
The beauty of this model is that as funds grow over time, so does the community impact. It has been remarkable to watch the year-over-year increase in grants to local charities since we started in 2018. This year, we will disburse $174,000 vs $35,000 just three years ago.
That is the power of many. And with your support, it will only continue to grow.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Connecting people who care with causes that matter
Our Vision
Our Vision
To give every generation the resources it needs to impact community change.
Our Values
Our Values
Integrity. Excellence. Optimism.
Powered by Volunteers
We are exceptionally fortunate to have such a talented group of community-minded leaders guide us as we build a high-performance organization.
Accountable to You
We are committed to transparency in everything we do. Read our annual Reports to the Community and review our audited financial statements.
Inclusive & Strong
We celebrate our individual uniqueness of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status and beliefs. We foster a space of inclusion as we work collaboratively toward community change.
Connected Across Canada
We are a member of Community Foundations of Canada, a network of 208 community foundations across Canada. We share ideas, resources and knowledge, and collectively manage more than $7.4 billion.
A Very Local History
It began with meetings around a kitchen table in Mulmur, led by our Founding Chair, Gord Gallaugher. But it took a community of believers for our Foundation to really take off.