Welcome to our blog! Read the latest news and insights on topics that are important to you. We know money is stressful, and connecting values and faith with your finances can be a challenge. Just like you, we care about values and want to inspire peaceful, just, and prosperous communities. We can guide you on your financial journey with socially responsible ways to help you manage your money as you give, live, owe, and grow.

Smiling people in the community centre

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Charitable Fund Spotlight: Waterloo Wayside

In the heart of Uptown Waterloo, there’s a place that shines as a beacon of welcome, hospitality, and compassion. Housed within Emmanuel United Church, Waterloo Wayside was created to build and nurture community. Their programs include a weekday...

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Young woman planting at a community garden

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Charitable Fund Spotlight: Seeds of Diversity

What if the solution to a stronger, healthier community could start with something as small as a seed?In Waterloo Region, Seeds of Diversity Canada...

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Farmers tending to rows of green crops

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Charitable Fund Spotlight: rare Charitable Research Reserve

One of the most cost-effective and rewarding ways to access healthy, fresh fruits and vegetables is to grow them yourself. What better way to share...

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Two girls snacking on cookies

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Charitable Fund Spotlight: The Summer Snax Program

The rising costs of feeding a family are familiar to everyone. Thankfully, school nutrition programs have helped ensured that children have healthy...

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Flag of the United Nations

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2025: The United Nations International Year of the Cooperative

In a world seeking hopeful paths toward equity, sustainability, and social wellbeing, the United Nations has declared 2025 the International Year of...

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Coalition of Muslim Women of Kitchener-Waterloo

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Charitable Fund Spotlight: Coalition of Muslim Women

The Coalition of Muslim Women of KW (CMW) has a long history of serving racialized Muslim women. Founded in 2010, CMW empowers women and girls to be...

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Brain Injury Association of Waterloo-Wellington

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Charitable Fund Spotlight: Brain Injury Association of Waterloo-Wellington

People who experience brain injuries face a whole host of difficulties as they recover. Often, survivors have to cope with memory problems, emotional...

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The Family Central in Aylmer Ontario

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Charitable Fund Spotlight: The Family Central

Poverty and mental health are deeply interwoven. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, poverty and its varying causes such as...

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The Peace Innovators Scholarship & Mentoring Program 2025

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The Peace Innovators Scholarship and Mentoring Program

The Peace Innovators Scholarship & Mentoring Program equips young leaders with skills to tackle social justice problems that they are passionate...

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Native woman and child picking carrots

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Charitable Fund Spotlight: MCCO Meechum a Wat Project

Mennonite Central Committee Ontario (MCC Ontario) supports projects around the globe, as well as communities across the province. Kindred Credit...

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