• Cheerful Black man hugging mature dad and looking at camera at home.
  • Portrait of young group of diverse people smiling at camera standing outdoor
  • High five of diverse hands with greenery in the background.
  • Portrait, senior woman and outdoor with caregiver, nurse or healthcare service for person with a disability and wheelchair. Happy, face and elderly lady in park with care and support in retirement
  • Portrait Of Happy Muslim Family Of Three With little Daughter Posing In Kitchen, Cheerful Islamic Father, Child And Mother In Hijab Embracing And Smiling At Camera, Bonding At Home Together
  • Group of happy teenagers smiling and having fun outdoors, enjoying friendship and diversity while taking a selfie together in a park on a bright sunny day. Young friends smiling and laughing
  • A close-up of two people holding hands. Different ethnicity
  • Kindergarten kids friends arm around sitting and smiling
  • An adult man with a disability sits in an automatic wheelchair with a young woman in a park at sunset. The woman kisses the man on the face. Unconditional support for people with disabilities.
  • Multiracial girls smiling on camera while hugging each other
  • Hands, together and stack for team building with people outdoor, support and solidarity in nature. Community, mission and partnership, trust and commitment with loyalty, group huddle and agreement
  • Playful grandfather spending time with his grandson in park on sunny day

Vision: As Waterloo Region grows to one million residents, our communities are equitable, connected, and sustainable; and people are thriving.

 

Blog: Six Predictions for 2026: A More Connected Waterloo Region

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Invitation to Complete WRCF Investment Questionnaire by January 19, 2026

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Blog: Why Supporting Community Through Philanthropy Matters—And why I believe WRCF can help donors on their journey

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Blog: What a Whirlwind Month Taught Me About Connection

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2024 Impact

  • 12 New Funds
  • 429 Funds
  • 1,451 Number of Donations
  • $6.2M Total Donations
  • $162M Total Assets
  • 25 Impact Investments Since 2017
  • $2.7M Dollars Committed to Impact Investments in 2024
  • $16M Total Impact Investments Since Inception
  • 15.7% Rate of Return
  • 8.4% Average Ten Year Rate of Return
  • 422 Organizations That Received Grants
  • 1,111 Grants
  • $7.6M Total Grants
  • $89M Total Grants Since Inception

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'JUST BEAUTIFUL’: Ayr Community Theatre receives standing ovation for four successful years – more to come!

Since its inception in 2021, following the late visionary Vivienne Rayner's call to action in the growing North Dumfries Township village west of Cambridge, Ayr Community Theatre has been playing the real-life role of a grassroots success story. The not-for-profit organization’s mission is to bring live theatre to Ayr while promoting the arts and incorporating local talent, including youth.

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