Jubilee Fund

11/17/2024

Thank you for your invaluable support! We couldn’t do what we do without organizations like yours.

At , we understand the importance of our social impact, and we’re thrilled to be part of the Jubilee Fund's 2024 Champagne Brunch. The organization is Manitoba’s leading charitable social impact investment fund. 🥂

10/16/2024

Thanks to MLAs and for taking the time to meet with our Executive Director Peter Cantelon to discuss and promote The Jubilee Fund.

10/14/2024

Christmas is just around the corner!

We have two gorgeous options for our wreath fundraiser this year!

Our live wreaths and Centerpieces are made from sustainable, Canadian-sourced greens, not a single tree is cut down in production, they are trimmed to protect the fire guards of our local forests and leave trees to grow for future generations.

$58 per item (taxes included)
Free city-wide delivery on orders of 15 or more.

Thank you for supporting The Jubilee Fund, you are helping create safe housing, jobs, newcomer settlement supports, education, and so much more.

For more information or to place an order, please visit our website
https://the-jubilee-fund.square.site

10/02/2024

Please join us in welcoming our new Fund Development Manager Courtney Neufeld!

Courtney joined the Jubilee Fund in September 2024, bringing valuable experience from her time at Make-A-Wish Canada. She is passionate for philanthropy and supporting her community. In 2021, she obtained a Master of Arts in Kinesiology and Recreation Management from the University of Manitoba, where her thesis focused on how Business Improvement Area (BIA) organizations use events and social media to enhance customer engagement. During her master’s program, she was accepted by the Western Dean Agreement to take graduate-level courses at Royal Roads University in Victoria, BC. Outside of work, Courtney and her husband enjoy golfing, hiking, biking, and travelling together.

09/20/2024

One of our participants in The Rent Guarantee Program shared their experience with the challenges of attaining housing and how it can happen to any of us despite our background or education.

How has the Rent Guarantee Program helped me? It’s basically been without hyperbole life-saving.



I know my story isn’t unique, but despite having multiple degrees and over a decade of professional work experience, I became homeless following the pandemic. First, I had to rely on friends/family for temporary accommodation but eventually, I became homeless and I was for all intents and purposes living in the atrium at St. Boniface. This wasn’t due to anything I did or lack of trying to secure employment- it just happens. It was an incredibly eye opening experience because like so many, I never in a million years thought it would happen to me.



I can’t find the words to explain what housing insecurity is like-it’s like living in a constant state of shame, fear and really pure terror. The toll it takes on your mental and physical health is immense and makes doing even basic things feel like climbing Mt. Everest.



While I was finally able to secure financial assistance, the issue was securing housing. Due to my rental history, I simply couldn’t secure housing without a guarantor and I couldn’t turn to family and friends again because they already had given me so much.



Thankfully, I was able to find a rental agency I developed a good relationship with via short term rentals and they were happy to accept the Program as a Guarantor and I’ve been living in my new apartment for the past 4 months. I’ve ensured my payments are early and I’m hopeful I won’t require a guarantor when the lease is set for renewal in the fall.



Right now, I’m doing everything I can to return to independency, but admittedly, the shame/fear I experienced while being homeless still takes a toll on me. I will say this: this experience has made me even more empathetic and understanding of others and their challenges. In turn, I hope/expect that I’ll be able to pay it forward and become a donor to the Program myself. It’s worth giving someone another chance and hope for the future.

07/19/2024

🌟 Exciting news! You can now support Jubilee Fund directly from your credit union! Email [email protected] to learn how to set us up as a payee. Every dollar makes a difference in our mission to support poverty reduction in Manitoba. Thank you for your generosity! 🌟

07/16/2024

Ticket sales are now live for our annual Champagne Brunch! 🥂

Every year tickets sell out fast, so be sure to reserve your table or ticket(s)🎫as soon as possible!

Check our website or email us to purchase tickets!

https://www.jubileefund.ca/events/2024-champagne-brunch/

04/30/2024

It is our sad duty to announce that our Fund Development Manager, Monica Sigurdson, will be leaving Jubilee Fund on May 3 to pursue an exciting new career opportunity. Jubilee Fund is better for having had Monica on the organization for nearly six years and she will be missed. Please join us in wishing her well!

04/19/2024

“With Realize Fund I, we aim to invest in a way that accelerates social equity in Canada and builds the social finance market,” says Alexandra Baillie, Realize Capital Partners’ board chair. “We recognize this is an ambitious goal. Inequity is pervasive and deeply rooted, with many complex, often interconnected, causes. To make meaningful progress towards realizing social equity, we need an investment approach as multifaceted as the problem. We need to invest in initiatives that tackle inequity from different perspectives and positively reinforce one another to strengthen individual, community and environmental outcomes. Our first set of investments positions us to begin to do that.

The Social Finance Fund is an innovative and first of its kind program. Through this Fund, the Government of Canada is investing in, and supporting the growth of, a vibrant social finance market,” shares Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children, and Social Development. “By investing in the Social Finance Fund, we are enabling social innovators to succeed, as they lead the way in building a more prosperous and inclusive economy that works for all Canadians. This set of investments by Realize Capital Partners is integral to making positive impacts for Canadians and local communities.”

Learn how you can become an Impact Investor with Jubilee Fund to utilize this incredible match, at https://www.jubileefund.ca/impact-investing/

04/06/2024

Community Based Solutions – Inclusivity in Recreational Health followed by our AGM is only a week and a half away. The registration deadline is April 11th as we want to make sure to have enough goodies, such as Tall Grass Prairie Bread Co.'s famous cinnamon buns, for everyone!

Learn more or register now at https://www.jubileefund.ca/events/community-based-solutions-inclusivity-in-recreational-health/

This event is generously sponsored by The Winnipeg Foundation which enables registration to be completely FREE and open to the community at large.

03/26/2024

Meet our 2024 Community Based Solutions speaker, Amber Clark.

Amber Clark, is a proud Anishinaabekwe (Ojibwe woman) hailing from the Waabizheshi Doodem (Marten clan). Her diverse lineage includes both Gàidhlig (Scottish) and Anishinaabe roots, bridging two worlds. Amber is a member of Miimiiwiziibiing (Berens River First Nation, Treaty 5) and has direct matriarchal roots in Obishikokaang (Lac Seul First Nation, Treaty 3). Amber brings her academic expertise in Child Studies and Public Policy to the Pitikwé Skatepark board. She stands as a resilient advocate, dedicated to Indigenous Rights and Interests and inspiring the next generation of leaders, all while challenging colonial norms and injustices. Beyond her professional life, she enjoys skateboarding, cycling, and beading.

Have you registered yet for April 17th? Register or learn more at https://www.jubileefund.ca/events/community-based-solutions-inclusivity-in-recreational-health/.