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The South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (the Foundation) is currently looking for a passionate individual to join our team as a permanent, full-time Donor Services Administrator. As the ideal candidate, you will have at least 3 years’ experience with donor stewardship and in a granting program. You will be responsible for supporting the planning, execution andContinue reading “Now Hiring Donor Services Administrator”

This is a bittersweet moment for all of us at SSCF. Today we are announcing the retirement of Karen Henders, SSCF’s Director of Community & Grant Stewardship. Karen will be with us until the end of June and will continue to lead community engagement, granting activities, and the Vital Signs Community Network until then. DuringContinue reading “Announcing the Retirement of Karen Henders”

  Tune in for a quick glance behind the curtain on the world’s largest search engine, Google. Using the power of Google, you can: Sell tickets for performances, events, and webinars; promote donation and sponsorship opportunities to generate funds; recruit volunteers to advance your organization’s mission; Advocate and enabling grassroots support; drive in-person actions suchContinue reading “Toolkit Workshop Series: How to Harness the Power of Google for Your Community Organization”

February is Indigenous Storytelling Month. We’d like to take a moment to appreciate a recent grant recipient working to enhance Indigenous culture in our community.   In 2021, Phoenix Residential Society received $7,500 from the G. Murray and Edna Forbes Foundation Fund for their Cultural Enhancement Program.   The program exists to support and enhanceContinue reading “Phoenix Residential Society Receives $7.5K to Enhance Indigenous Programming”

February is Indigenous Storytelling Month. We’d like to take a moment to appreciate a recent grant recipient working to enhance Indigenous culture for young children in our community.   SCEP CENTRE – Early Intervention & Training Services received $2,000 in 2021 from the Smart & Caring Fund. SCEP CENTRE is a preschool program that helpsContinue reading “SCEP CENTRE Receives $2K Towards Truth and Reconciliation”

SSCF is Excited to Announce Spring 2022 Grant & Funding Deadlines Online Grant Portal NOW OPEN The South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF) is pleased to remind you that the online grant portal is now open. Below are various grant deadlines that qualified donees (as defined in the Income Tax Act) can apply to. Please referContinue reading “Spring 2022 Grant & Funding Deadlines”

Guest article written by: Rob Rongve  B.Comm. CIM  CFP FCSI Investment Advisor Rongve Wealth Management Group RBC Dominion Securities, North Battleford, Sask.   Is it time to start thinking about your WILL?   The ongoing pandemic and strength of global capital markets have more people than ever thinking about their legacy, longevity, and tax billsContinue reading “The Taxman Cometh – WILL you be prepared?”

The MNP Community Fund was established at SSCF in 2017 by MNP partners based in Regina, Estevan and Weyburn to support community programs and initiatives in those communities. MNP is giving $35,000 to Hope’s Home to use in 2022 towards their initiatives to support children.   Thank you MNP partners and Hope’s Home for connectingContinue reading “Hope’s Home Receives $35K from the MNP Community Fund”

SSCF congratulates author Dianne Warren, the inaugural recipient of the $20,000 Glengarry Book Award prize for her novel ‘The Diamond House’. The Fund for the Glengarry Book Award was established at SSCF in 2021 through an endowment by Claire Kramer.   This award is inspired by and contributes to the province of Saskatchewan’s rich literaryContinue reading “Author Dianne Warren is the Inaugural Recipient of the $20K Glengarry Book Award Prize”

An anonymous donor through the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF) has generously provided $14,000 to Carmichael Outreach Inc. to help the organization with its ongoing programming and recovery from its losses during a recent break–in. Bettyann Cox, Chief Executive Officer with Carmichael Outreach, expressed immense gratitude for the substantial donation and the donor’s gift facilitatedContinue reading “SSCF Anonymous Donor Steps Forward to Assist Carmichael Outreach”