rennie foundation

OUR MISSION

The rennie foundation is committed to giving our time, mind, and means to advance organizations in finding solutions and impacting meaningful change to marginalized communities in which we work.

areas of support

With guidance from our people, the rennie foundation focuses its support within a few key areas. We seek to align with local non-profits committed to the following areas:

MENTAL HEALTH

Nearly 55% of Canadians will seek mental wellness support this year

We support organizations committed to creating greater access to mental health resources for all members of the community. This is achieved through funding research and operating grants in both a community and medical setting.

HOUSING

Diverse communities are necessary to support the most vulnerable

We support organizations that impact greater access to housing and services for marginalized members of the community. This is achieved through the combination of programming, social support, and funding resources.

CHILDREN

Education is a right of every member of the society

We support organizations that help reduce barriers to education for underserved populations in our community. This is achieved through programming within our inner-city elementary schools, capital grants, direct funding of masters and doctoral research, and scholarship/bursary programs.

RENNIE COLLECTIVE

Each individual is encouraged to advance the causes that move them

We listen to our people and to the needs they see in our community. When they give of their time or mind to causes close to them, the foundation matches their gift with our means.

how we impact

The rennie foundation develops collaborative partnerships with proven philanthropic organizations in the communities we serve and impacts change through time, mind, and means.

TIME

Volunteer hours
Board of Directors
Annual reporting

MIND

Providing our expertise
Making connections
Creating awareness
Learning and unlearning
Reconciliation

MEANS

Financial contributions
Programming
Operational funding

COMMITTEE CRITERIA

Based upon feedback from our real estate advisors and head office staff through the fall of 2021, the rennie gives mandate of the foundation will focus on mental health, housing, and children with a continued and underlying mandate to support social justice, reconciliation, and sustainability through everything we do.

FOUNDATION CRITERIA

The rennie foundation is supported and directed by a committee of volunteer real estate advisors and head office staff. The committee ensures the strategic and responsible direction of funds within established criteria, reflective of the desires of our people.

94 ^%

of the people at rennie have given to charitable organizations in the last year

70 ^%

of the people at rennie stated a habit of giving of time annually

56 ^%

of people at rennie look to support charities that serve children

how do you think we can help?

At the rennie foundation we are keen to learn more about organizations and causes in our community that are making an impact within our areas of focus.