by Christine Alden | Jul 21, 2026 | Early Child Development, News
Full Environmental Scan Environmental Scan Summary Jurisdiction-By-Jurisdiction Summary This article below was written by Dr. Beverlie Dietze, Dr. Kelsey Robson and Dr. Melanie Manitowabi for the Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development’s weekly...
by Amanda Mayer | Jun 25, 2026 | Annual Report, News
On June 20, 2026, we gathered with close to 100 of our members in Collingwood, Ontario, for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) to celebrate the Foundation’s 70th anniversary (1956-2026). The gathering was punctuated by the release of a special annual report, which...
by Amanda Mayer | Jun 11, 2026 | News, YCNL Spotlight, Youth Climate & Nature Leadership
In late 2025, the second class of the Lawson Foundation’s Youth Action and the Environment (YAENV) Pilot Fellowship culminated after 12 months of flexible financial support, leadership coaching, mentorship, and wellbeing support to four young...
by Christine Alden | Dec 19, 2025 | Early Child Development, News, Outdoor Play Strategy
Report: Taking Relationships Into Account: Social Network Analysis of the Lawson Foundation Outdoor Play Strategy 2.0 The Lawson Foundation is sharing “Taking Relationships into Account: Social Network Analysis of the Outdoor Play Strategy 2.0” by Taylor Newberry...
by Amanda Mayer | Dec 18, 2025 | News, Supporting the Charitable
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Charitable and Nonprofit Sector Infrastructure Collaborative Fund—an initiative providing multi-year general operating support to nonprofit networks across Canada. Amid growing uncertainty in the sector, the Collaborative...
by Amanda Mayer | Dec 17, 2025 | News, Truth & Reconciliation
In this 10th anniversary year of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and The Philanthropic Community’s Declaration of Action, the Indigenous Community Foundations across Canada and the Lawson Foundation are coming together to share a...
