Getting to know Razan Hamad, the newest member of our team!

The Oakville Community Foundation is thrilled to announce that Razan Hamad has joined the Oakville Community Foundation team as an Accountant! Having immigrated to Canada in 2011, Razan has since held key positions in both corporate finance and the non-profit sector throughout her career. Her corporate journey includes roles in financial analysis and management, where […]

Oakville Community Foundation recognized in Top 50 Equitable Funders ranking

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., October 31, 2024 – The Oakville Community Foundation is proud to announce it has placed 10th in the ranking of the 2024 Top 50 Equitable Funders in Canada. The annual research and ranking, compiled by Future of Good and QuakeLab, highlights organizations that have demonstrated notable progress in promoting equitable […]

Meet the newest member of our Team!

Introducing Jaya Mootoo Director of Fundholder & Community Engagement The Oakville Community Foundation is thrilled to announce that Jaya Mootoo has joined our team as the new Director of Fundholder & Community Engagement. With this new addition to the team, Frances Pace has transitioned into the role of Advisor to the CEO until the end […]

Guest Blog: Seniors for Climate Change Gather for Rally

By: Louise Brownlee, Co-Chair of GASP (Grandmothers (and others) Act to Save the Planet) My name is Louise Brownlee – I am co-chair of GASP. October 1st is traditionally Seniors Day. Some people visit their grandparents. But this year, 70 groups of Seniors are taking to the streets and celebrating the launch of a national […]

Unclaimed Property: Individuals would benefit, as would communities

These are challenging times when every penny counts. These also could be times when long-lost funds are given back to Ontarians, or used to pay for important social services. What is unclaimed property? Millions of dollars in financial holdings go unclaimed annually. It could be an inheritance, or a paycheck or court settlement with incorrect […]

A Youth Perspective on The Foundation’s 2023 Annual Report

Written by: Sanjana Bassi, Intern After going to school in Oakville for almost a year, I can positively say that I knew almost nothing about the community around me until I started my co-op placement at the Oakville Community Foundation. The Foundation’s Annual Report was a small glimpse into a whole new world of community […]

Steven Low: A man of great vision and bold ideas

Fundholder Steven Low passed away on May 19, 2024. However, through his Foundation his important work and bold ideas for the future will continue. You can learn more about Steven and his incredible life below. Steven Low (Seweryn Lwów) May 26, 1932, in Lwów, Poland – May 19, 2024, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, […]

Meet the New Members of the Board

Yesterday, the Oakville Community Foundation held its 29th Annual General Meeting where three new members were elected to the Board: Andy Aicklen, Julie Cordeiro and Christine Langevin. Read on to learn more about them. Andy Aicklen Andy Aicklen is currently a part of the Community Legacy Building Committee of the Oakville Community Foundation. Andy is […]