Impact 2024 Evolving for impact.
The Edmonton Community Foundation’s 2024 Impact Report reflects a pivotal year of growth, trust-building, and community innovation. It tells the story of a community that doesn’t just respond to change; it helps lead it. Whether through new funds, emergency response, or forward-thinking investments, 2024 showed how bold action and deep listening can work hand in hand.
Inside, you’ll find powerful numbers, heartfelt stories, and clear evidence of the lasting impact made possible by our donors, partners, and community. Explore how your support is creating long-term change and the ways we’re evolving to meet tomorrow’s challenges.
This report captures a community in motion. From launching new endowment funds and student awards to responding quickly to emergencies like the Jasper wildfires, 2024 was a year of meaningful action. We deepened partnerships with grassroots organizers, expanded inclusive investment opportunities like the Shariah Compliant Fund, and championed the power of storytelling through projects like Pride vs. Prejudice. With a renewed vision, a growing team, and a stronger commitment to equity, ECF continues to evolve—ensuring the generosity of today builds a more just and connected tomorrow.
“2024 was a year of listening deeply and acting boldly to prepare us for the challenges and opportunities ahead. We’re embracing change to be more responsive and deeply rooted in the community.”
Discover what we’ve built together.
Together we can do big things.
From Laurel at Boyle Street to our growing team at ECF, discover how community partnerships, bold giving, and a shared vision are driving a more inclusive Edmonton.
Together we are resilient.
Explore how local hospitality leaders joined forces with ECF to launch the Jasper Hospitality Fund, and how the Northern Alberta Resiliency Fund helped rebuild critical social infrastructure after the wildfires.
Together we innovate.
Explore how inclusive investment options like Canada’s first Shariah Compliant Portfolio are opening new doors for donors — and how storytelling through Pride vs. Prejudice is sparking global conversations about human rights, belonging, and change.
Together we build community.
Explore how Free Play for Kids is creating safe, inclusive spaces for children, and how the Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards are empowering Métis learners to pursue their dreams and strengthen their communities.
Together we make lasting impacts.
Explore how the Britton family’s memorial fund is turning grief into lasting compassion, and how Fringe Theatre is building long-term sustainability through ECF’s Endowment Sustainability Program.
Together we Invest in community
Explore how ECF is using social impact investing to support innovative housing models, Indigenous economic development, and over 100 Alberta-based social enterprises — creating lasting change and financial sustainability in our communities.
