Giving Guide
Make a lasting local gift that enriches the community you love.
Giving back has long been part of life in this province. Through the Community Foundation, you can support the communities and causes you care about — building on what's already here and helping them grow and thrive.
Everything you need to get started is in the Giving Guide.
— Why Give
Together, building vibrant communities across Newfoundland and Labrador.
Community Fund Grant Recipient Strong Harbour Strings
Folk of the Sea Fund Grant Recipient Fishing for Success
Easy to Set Up
The Foundation takes care of the administrative details so you can focus on giving.
Community Connections
Your generosity connects with local organizations to create real, lasting change in communities.
Your Timeline
We help match your giving goals with the right timeframe, whether you want lasting impact or immediate results.
Flexible Giving Options
Give in the way that works for you. Your fund can support a specific cause, an existing initiative, or a community.
William D. Mahoney
OMM, ONL, CD
“Since 2001, the Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador has helped people give back in meaningful ways. Inspired by Dr. Peter Roberts, it has grown into a province-wide foundation, stewarding millions in gifts from donors and granting more than $4 million to communities across the province.”
— Getting Started
Starting your giving journey is simple.
1. Who is the donor?
2. How do they want to give?
3. What type of funds?
4. How long should the fund last?
5. When am I giving?
Get In Touch— How You Can Give
There are many ways to give using assets you already have.
1. Choose your fund type
Short-Term (Non-Endowed) Funds
Funds to support a charitable organization, community, or community project.
Medium-Term (Spend Down) Funds
Funds that distribute donations over a specific number of years.
Long-Term (Endowed) Funds
Permanently invested funds, with their earnings used to make grants.
2. Choose your fund focus
Community Funds
Supports the community's needs, and can be used at the provincial, regional or community level.
Field of Interest Fund
Supports causes you care about, such as the environment, arts, education or health.
Donor Advised Fund
Allows you to stay involved by recommending grants to causes that matter to you.
Student Award Fund
Provides scholarships or bursaries to help local students pursue their education.
Designated Charity Fund
Reliable, long-term support for specific charities or other qualified donees.
Your Legacy in Action
Jillian Kitchen, Leonard and Doris Clarke Memorial Fund Scholarship Recipient
Leonard and Doris Clarke Memorial Fund
“CFNL ensured that my Uncle and Aunt’s legacy lives on in a way that would have made them very happy. I am so grateful for the warmth and integrity this organization brings to their work as they truly get to the heart of what communities need.”
Doreen Stokes
Fund Holder
Tara Bryan leading a workshop
Tara Bryan Legacy Fund
“Tara taught painting and book arts, wanting others to experience the joy of creating art. Tara died far too young, but her legacy in books, painting, and teaching art lives on. The Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador offered the perfect fit to establish a fund in Tara's name that would support her legacy into perpetuity.”
Tara Bryan Legacy Fund
“My goal was to carry on my sister’s love of making books... Tara also taught painting and book arts, wanting others to experience the joy of creating art. Tara died far too young, but her legacy in books, painting, and teaching art lives on.”
Teresa Tidwell
Fund Holder
Maddy McDowell, Scholarship Recipient
Furlong Family Fund
“I was inspired by projects in school about cancer treatments and therapies stemming from my Mom's battle with cancer. ... The scholarship provided me with a sense of financial security, allowing me to focus on my studies in cancer research, vaccines and genetics.”
Maddy McDowell
Scholarship Recipient— Planning Your Gift?
Here's what you and your advisor may need.
Legal name: Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador / Charitable Registration No.: 853376531RR0001
Prefer to talk it through?
Call us at 709-753-9899 or email info@cfnl.ca. We're happy to help.