A group of Canadian foundations convened a gathering in June in Winnipeg, Manitoba to discuss how to strengthen the relationship between the philanthropic community and Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Out of this gathering an informal network has emerged under the moniker Circle on Aboriginal Grantmaking in Canada. The group looks forward to sharing and working closely with IFIP. A report of the gathering - All My Relations: A gathering to strengthen understanding between foundations and Aboriginal peoples www.google.cagcircle.com

This collaborative Google site will serve as a virtual space for dialogue and sharing around Aboriginal-focused philanthropy in Canada. It contains a shared events calendar, a list of resources relating to philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples, and highlights of grants, research and convening undertaken by foundations in Canada. Note that this site is collaborative: If you want, you may submit events, articles, stories, ideas and other resources directly. Some may even be interested in having the capacity to add and edit content on the pages themselves, as with other "wiki" sites. Also, you can choose to be alerted each time a new resource or event is added.

The gathering was supported by the Walter & Duncan Gordon Foundation, TCIG Charitable Foundation, J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, The Winnipeg Foundation and Ontario Trillium Foundation. You may also contact James Stauch james@gordonfn.org to obtain a hardcopy of the report.