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P.S. In case you missed it, check out our recent analysis of the social and economic benefits of Indigenous Hunters and Guardians programs and accompanying

Northern Indigenous communities have always sustained themselves through hunting, harvesting, and gathering food from the land. Today, full-time Hunter and

Job creation, tax revenue, small business support: why don’t B.C. politicians value the economic benefits of environmental protection?

The SINAA agreement aims to protect nearly 800,000 square kilometres and build a conservation economy in the Qikiqtani region

Indigenous communities in the Northwest Territories are leading some of the most ambitious conservation efforts on the planet. Just look at NWT: Our Land for

How philanthropy is evolving to serve the needs of our communities

Discover 14 community-rooted leaders across Canada redefining climate action and showing how purpose-driven philanthropy can advance systems change.

Kelly is the director and co-founder of IndigenEYEZ, a project on MakeWay’s shared platform that offers leadership and facilitation training grounded in

Reflections on Leaving, Staying, and Everything In Between By Alex Sardar, MakeWay President & CEO I have spent much of my professional life working in organizations, in addition to studying them, thr...

The lessons emerging from the work of the Northern Manitoba Food, Culture, and Community Collaborative – about collaboration, relationships, and learning to be a good helper – “can and should be adopt...

Funding collaboratives are an innovative way for funders to pool resources, share knowledge, and reduce burdens on community partners—creating deeper and more

We Always Remember plans to honour survivors and children who never returned home through the creation of a monument, resource centre and related events.

At MakeWay, we’re continuously learning. Part of our learning journey is to stop and ask if what we’re doing is serving our mission and our aspirations. We

MakeWay is hiring a strategic and solutions-oriented Director of Operations to help strengthen the core of how we work.

First Nations elders forced from their homes by wildfires are getting a little taste of home — thanks to volunteers coming together to cook traditional food for them.

MakeWay's Board of Directors is pleased to announce that today Alex Sardar has joined the organization as its new President and CEO. Alex brings more than 20 years of experience as a trusted partner t...

MakeWay is seeking new members for the Board of Directors. We are especially interested in individuals with experience with non-profit board governance and have demonstrated commitment to our mission,...

During the panel, Steve explained how MakeWay’s Northern Program supports communities across the northern territories and Inuit Nunangat that are exploring

MakeWay is seeking a dynamic Associate to join the Northern program team. The Associate, Yukon will provide funding, support, and advice to a northern portfolio of environmental stewardship, social ju...

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“We hope to see more funders step up, listen, and commit to the deep, relationship-based work required to truly support Indigenous sovereignty."

MakeWay is seeking a dynamic Associate to join the Northern program team. The Associate, Yukon will provide funding, support, and advice to a northern portfolio of environmental stewardship, social ju...

Organizations wanting to advance Indigenous wellbeing in the workplace must prioritize hiring Indigenous people, say those working in the sector.

The Northern Journalism Training Initiative is hosting a showcase and celebration on Thursday of graduates from its recent training program.

The 2025 Symposium will explore how we accelerate nature-based solutions and use the power of our economy to be a positive force for nature.

Two recipients received the last King Charles III Coronation Medals in Island and Coast ceremonies. Starting in February, multiple medal ceremonies took place on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coas...

The watershed surrounds the province’s ‘last truly wild river.’ Could it soon be a huge new protected area?

The Leadership Fund is a new grant program the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security piloted in 2024. Learn how to apply for 2025.

Inuit-led conservation efforts in various marine ecosystems in the Qikiqtani Region received a $270-million funding commitment Thursday from the federal government and other donors.

Gaagige Zaagibigaa returns stronger than ever with its flagship Self-Determined Household Support Program.

A group that uses land-based programming to address mental health challenges is heading to Fort Simpson to train much-needed facilitators.

MakeWay is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager, People, Engagement, and Learning to contribute to the people strategies that support our mission of helping nature and communities thrive t...

In late 2019, a diverse group of Indigenous and Northern media professionals gathered around veteran Northern journalist Sara Minogue's kitchen table. The