by Amanda Mayer | May 8, 2018 | News, Youth Climate & Nature Leadership
If you’re thinking about applying for the Youth and the Environment funding, then you won’t want to miss our Twitter Chat. Join us Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Noon EDT and let our Program Director, Karen Shelstad, share her knowledge about the funding stream and how to...
by Amanda Mayer | Apr 9, 2018 | News, Youth Climate & Nature Leadership
Lawson Foundation explores ways to support work in its newest impact area and will open a call for proposals this spring. In 2014, the Lawson Foundation revised its overall strategic direction to focus on the healthy development of children and youth. This...
by Nick Saul | Feb 13, 2018 | Guest Blog Series, News, Update
Over the holidays I was talking with my 18-year-old son about the consequences of climate change. He stopped me in my tracks when he asked the deceptively simple question: “Why do we allow people and corporations to pollute? We should just tell them they can’t.” He...
by Christine Alden | Feb 7, 2018 | Early Child Development, News
The Early Child Education report (ECER) has just been published! Released every three years, these assessments identify gaps and progress in the provision of early childhood services across Canada. In 2017, it’s mainly a good news story — depending on...
by Marcel Lauzière | Jan 9, 2018 | News, Supporting the Charitable
The Lawson Foundation is collaborating with The Philanthropist on a series about European philanthropy and what Canadians can learn from our European counter-parts. Check out the first article authored by the Lawson Foundation’s CEO, Marcel Lauzière, on reasons...
by Christine Alden | Dec 12, 2017 | Healthy Active Children, News, Outdoor Play Strategy
The Lawson Foundation will be hosting a two day symposium to support outdoor play and early learning policy in Canada from October 24-26, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The interactive symposium will provide a forum for researchers, government officials, educators,...
