Community Investment Table
In 2018, Council approved $25 million to support Calgarians’ mental health and addiction issues over five years. In collaboration with six community partners, efforts to increase collective impact among funding agencies and grantmakers have leveraged $1.2 million in addition to the City’s Funding for pilot projects and targeted investments that address issues related to mental health, addiction, and public safety.
By identifying critical gaps, solutions and working on a collaborative approach to funding, we are:
- Reducing the administrative burden on funded organizations.
- Ensuring a higher number of projects are funded and adequately meet their resource requirements.
- Empowering partners to share information, knowledge, and valuable connections to collectively make better funding decisions.
- Building capacity for bigger impact and ability to adapt to emerging sector needs.
Our Community Investment Table partners and their representatives include:
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Jason Bates
Calgary Foundation
Vice President, Grants and Community Initiatives
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Valerie Ball
Calgary Health Foundation
Director, Communications and Community
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Matt Nomura
Calgary Homeless Foundation
Vice President, Strategic Investment and Community Impact
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Mona Hunter
Hunter Family Foundation
Family Ambassador
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Gena Rotstein
Hunter Family Foundation
Karma & Cents, Philanthropy Advisor
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Paula Yung
The City of Calgary
Manager, Community Safety Strategies
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Susan Brooke
United Way of Calgary and Area
Vice President, Community Impact and Partnerships
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Karen Macdonald
Viewpoint Foundation
Chief Operating Officer
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Cat Van Wielingen
Viewpoint Foundation
Director