For the Love of Community: Celebrating National Philanthropy Day
To love the place you call home is to invest in what it needs to thrive.
That idea is at the heart of For the Love of Community, a new national campaign from Community Foundations of Canada, and at the heart of everything we do at CFCAB. As National Philanthropy Day approaches on November 15, it’s a fitting moment to celebrate the people who live it every day.
Loving your community looks like supporting the youth program that creates opportunity, the food initiative that puts meals on tables, the gathering place that brings neighbours together, or the services that help seniors stay connected. Community foundations turn that generosity into lasting impact, meeting urgent needs today while building strength for tomorrow.
The power of community foundations
CFCAB is one of more than 200 community foundations across Canada, reaching over 90% of Canadian communities. Together, we hold $9.7 billion in collective assets and grant more than $350 million every year.
What makes this network powerful is the combination behind those numbers. We bring local knowledge of what our communities need, long-term resources through permanent endowments, and trusted relationships with the people and organizations doing the work. That matters more than ever as communities face rising costs, housing pressures, climate impacts and uncertainty. Community foundations are built for the long term, beyond any single issue, funding cycle, or moment in time.
Central Alberta on the national stage
We’re exceptionally honoured that one of our granting stories was chosen for the campaign. A First Night Under Alberta’s Stars follows seventeen newcomer youth on their first camping trip in the Alberta wilderness, a program made possible by Care for Newcomers and the Waskasoo Environmental Education Society, with support from CFCAB. It’s now being shared with audiences across Canada.
November 15
This National Philanthropy Day, we celebrate the donors, fundholders, volunteers, and partners who choose to invest in Central Alberta. Every gift, large or small, becomes part of something lasting. This national spotlight belongs to you.
Loving your community is powerful. Acting on it is how we build something stronger.
Read our story and others from across the country at fortheloveofcommunity.ca.
To learn more about philanthropy with the Community Foundation, visit our Give Page.
