by Amanda Mayer | Sep 1, 2015 | 5G Fund, Update
Did you know there are not many longstanding family foundations in Canada? And even fewer with a 5th generation! Well the Lawson Foundation is actually one of them that has 5 generations of family members participating actively in the Foundation’s work! Amazing I...
by Amanda Mayer | Jul 9, 2015 | Early Childhood Development-Funders Working Group
Collaborative practice at its best: 8 Canadian Foundations, including Lawson, speak out on investing in early childhood education ow.ly/PnMVX. This is just one of many activities the Early Childhood Development Funders Working Group (ECD-FWG) has collaborated on. To...
by Amanda Mayer | Jun 11, 2015 | Healthy Active Children, Outdoor Play Strategy
Toronto (Ontario) June 11, 2015 – Opportunities to increase children’s outdoor play will receive a $1.5 million dollar boost with new funding announced today. The Lawson Foundation will award grants to registered charitable organizations across Canada for projects...
by Amanda Mayer | Jun 9, 2015 | Healthy Active Children
ParticipACTION launched the 2015 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth featuring a Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play. The Lawson Foundation has supported this work over the last 2 years. One of the key messages coming out of these pieces is...
by Amanda Mayer | Jun 3, 2015 | News, Update
One of the goals of our renewed Strategic Direction is enhancing both our communications and engagement activities to let people know what we are up to. This blog is a step in that direction! Our blog will provide the Foundation with a platform to share insights and...
