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Recruiting a Senior Director, Organizational Effectiveness and Adaptation
Definity Foundation is seeking a Senior Director, Organizational Effectiveness & Adaptation to design and steward the operating model needed for our next phase of evolution. As an integrator, facilitator, and strategic partner to both the President and CEO and the...
Definity Foundation names Chief Investment and Program Officer
Definity Foundation names Chief Investment and Program Officer Since the Definity Foundation began hiring in 2022, we have deliberately invested in building a team capable of carrying our mission forward. As the organization continues to grow in scope, ambition, and...
Op-Ed: Who Will Own Canada’s Energy Future?
If we are going to build the next generation of infrastructure, we should also ask: Who benefits from it? Who owns it? And do the systems we create leave communities and ecosystems healthier and more resilient than before? Read the op-ed published in the Hamilton...
2025 Annual Report
Partnership has been at the heart of Definity Foundation’s work. Our Annual Report for 2025 highlights the communities, organizations, and partners advancing solutions that support health, climate, and socio-economic justice across Canada, and the role philanthropy...
Updates to our Board of Directors
Announcing updates to our Board of Directors We are pleased to share the following changes to our Board of Directors. First, we give a heartfelt welcome to Nicole McDonald as the Definity Foundation’s new Chair. Nicole is an established Métis leader and has been...
Blog: Systemic Investment: Buzzword or Breakthrough?
By Wayne Miranda If you have recently felt a buzz around "systemic investment", you have sensed right. Initiatives like TransCap Initiative, Financial Ecosystems for Systemic Transformation (FEST), Together We Invest for Systems Transformation (TWIST) are gaining...
Recruitment: Board of Directors
Definity Foundation is seeking a Board Director who can bring personal and professional experience, insights, and collaborative, values-driven leadership to our work. Our organization is deeply committed to fostering diverse, inclusive leadership that reflects the...
Support for Indigenous Land Stewardship and Innovation
Definity Foundation and Definity Financial Corporation Announce Support for Indigenous Land Stewardship and Innovation at Ulnooweg Education Centre Partnering for Indigenous-led futures requires more than capital — it requires changing how capital works. Our...
Recruiting a Manager, Communications
Definity Foundation is recruiting for a Manager, Communications to lead the Foundation’s communications function and strengthen how we articulate our mission, values, and impact across platforms and audiences. This role plays a critical part in supporting the...
Op-ed by Arti Freeman
We face a crisis of imagination. ‘Building Canada Strong’ gives us a shot at reinventing what comes next Read the op-ed published in the Toronto Star Budget 2025’s “Building Canada Strong” agenda sets out more than $280 billion in investments over five years. With...
