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Elevate International & The Foundation (WCPD) celebrate successful follow-up event promoting gender equality and philanthropic causes important to women Chairs were at a premium at the Rideau Club last month, when Elevate International and The Foundation (WCPD) once...

Our country’s profound connection with the mining industry was once again highlighted earlier this month with the release of a new report by National Resources Canada. Last year, the minerals sector contributed a whopping $72 billion to Canada’s GDP, the report said,...

WCPD serves as Silver Sponsor and participates in 25th annual event at Rideau View Golf Club The Jewish Federation of Ottawa (JFO) raised more than $220,000 for charity this week at their 25th Annual Golf Tournament, with The Foundation (WCPD) proud to serve as a...

The Foundation (WCPD) sponsors Rideau Club event as charity embarks on fundraising campaign to outfit second vessel Dr. Sherif Emil reveals a photo to the crowd of a nurse anesthetist attending to a young boy. Using her right hand, she is squeezing a pump to...

The Foundation (WCPD), Founding Partner of the Ottawa Giving Guide, sponsors new philanthropic magazine to represent Canada’s third largest city The Foundation (WCPD) is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of the Vancouver Giving Guide, a new publication dedicated...

Following creation of council for culture, WCPD supports OSM and other artistic institutions In a world so consumed with technologies of the future, it has perhaps never been more important to acknowledge institutions of our past. It is with this belief in mind that...

Inaugural gathering features talks from female CEOs of The Urban Element, ONFE   - BY: Caroline Phillips Dozens of female leaders in the business and non-profit sectors took the elevator ride up 15 floors on Tuesday to the Rideau Club in order to attend the first of a...

The Foundation (WCPD) donates show on 1310 News to two worthy organizations making a difference in the community All too often, foundations, non-profits and volunteers work tirelessly in the background without any hope or desire for recognition. Fortunately, thanks to...

The Global Philanthropy Report, conducted by researchers at Harvard Kennedy School’s Hauser Institute for Civil Society with funding from UBS, is the most comprehensive analysis to date of global philanthropic practices and trends. Key findings: The global...

More than 500 people attended 100th year celebration at Canadian War Museum One hundred years ago, when the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) was founded, blind citizens in this country were not allowed to vote. This basic right was only achieved in...

In today’s modern world, switching on the computer at home has become as routine as turning on the faucet to brush your teeth. It is more than a convenience, but rather an essential component of everyday life for school, business and social relationships. And yet, it...

Published on http://www.worldbank.org The rise of green energy technologies required for a low-carbon future is expected to lead to significant growth in demand for a wide range of minerals and metals, such as aluminum, copper, lead, lithium, manganese, nickel,...