OUR COMMITMENT
TO CHANGE

Change starts with how we invest. Hudson’s Bay Foundation is focusing funding in three areas, critical to individuals and communities flourishing.

LASTING CHANGE

This year, Hudson’s Bay Foundation is beginning long-term partnerships with organizations working to advance racial equity and inclusion in Canada. Change takes time, and we’re committed. Here are our impact targets for the next 10 years.

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our partners
for change

Hudson’s Bay Foundation is partnering with organizations supporting diverse communities with a focus on Indigenous Peoples and Black People’s opportunities in education, employment and empowerment.

Click below to learn how our charitable partners impact lives:

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• CEE’s training programs are empowering the next generation of young Black professionals to access high-skill, high-demand careers, and overcome systemic barriers with confidence. The partnership with Hudson's Bay Foundation will fuel training programs for a new cohort of youth participants entering the growing fields of Cybersecurity and Styling.

  
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• Indspire is an Indigenous national charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis People for the long-term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada. With the support of its funding partners, Indspire provides financial awards, delivers programs, and shares resources so that First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students will achieve their highest potential. In 2020-2021, Indspire provided more than $20 million through 6,245 bursaries and scholarships to First Nations, Inuit and Métis students across Canada.

  
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• MLSE Foundation is built on the belief that sport has the power to change the world. As the charitable arm of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, they fight to provide every kid with an equitable chance to play, knowing opportunities in sport help build skills and confidence both on and off the playing field, making for better academic and life outcomes. With Hudson's Bay Foundation’s support, MLSE Foundation led the largest youth sports study of its kind, assessing the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on access to sports, and kept hundreds of kids engaged through MLSE Launchpad’s diverse programming.

  
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• Black Youth Helpline (BYH) serves youth in communities across Canada, providing them with much more than advice. With a focus on prevention, access and cultural relevance, BYH’s network of volunteers meet youth, their schools and families where they’re at to build healthy and successful futures. Hudson’s Bay Foundation is supporting BYH’s Stay-in-School initiative, which engages with youth, families, school districts and governments in a national strategy to ensure equitable opportunities to engage in school for Black youth in every province.

  
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• Inspired by Chanie’s Story and Gord’s call to action to build a better Canada, the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) aims to build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. DWF provides education on the true history of Canada and the lasting impact of residential schools through their programming, partnerships, campaigns, and events that build awareness, education, and connections between all people in Canada. As a DWF Legacy Spaces partner, Hudson's Bay Foundation has funded the creation of two spaces at The Bay & Hudson’s Bay head offices, where employees and visitors will learn about and discuss the truth of residential schools and our collective journey towards reconciliation.

  
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• Since 1976, MOSAIC has worked to strengthen communities by supporting newcomers in building their new lives in Canada. Yearly, +35,000 people - including refugees, immigrants, migrant workers, refugee claimants and many from racialized or LGTQIA2+ communities find success and a sense of belonging by accessing MOSAIC’s comprehensive programs, services and events. Anti-racism continues to be a key focus and MOSAIC will continue to fight against racism towards immigrants and BIPOC communities.

  
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• Nia Centre is a Toronto-based organization connecting Black artists of all experience levels and backgrounds to mentorship and opportunities to hone their artistic practices. All their work is rooted in the conviction that Black artistic traditions can nurture community and foster healthy identities for generations to come. Nia Centre's professional development program, Left of Centre, is connecting thousands of emerging artists to funding, seminars and consulting that help foster transferable skills and career mobility. With Hudson's Bay Foundation’s support, Nia Centre’s is relaunching their micro-grants program to help participants access creative equipment and software, critical to their professional and artistic development.

  
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