MakeWay

MakeWay builds partnerships and solutions to help nature and communities thrive together.

In 2000, a small group of changemakers and philanthropists asked: how can we foster a healthy planet and a just society? They created MakeWay (then Tides Canada)—a national charity and public foundation—to provide innovative supports for environmental and social change initiatives across the country.

Our journey began on the west coast in the Great Bear Rainforest supporting historic First Nations-led conservation agreements. Since then, we have cultivated incredible partnerships and diverse programming from coast to coast to coast.

Today, we hold deep trust-based relationships in small towns and big cities from Iqaluit to East Scarborough. To our partnerships, we bring a nimble Swiss Army Knife toolkit of expertise and solutions that support community-led transformation. We are clearer than ever before on our purpose and strategic priorities.

Today, there are over 450 staff team members working in almost every province and territory in these lands known as Canada. Each year MakeWay mobilizes approximately $14 million in grants to more than 300 community partners.

In partnership with many, we’re building momentum towards a world nature and communities thrive together.

Come visit us at: https://makeway.org/