Inclusive Local Economies
Advancing economic dignity and prosperity for low-income people and communities in Toronto
Inclusive Local Economies
Advancing economic dignity and prosperity for low-income people and communities in Toronto
Overview
Toronto’s economic prosperity is not shared by all. Income inequality is widening and working poverty remains a growing concern.
Precarious work, employment barriers, and neighbourhood inequities are interconnected challenges. Addressing them requires long-term strategies that create pathways to good jobs, invest in decent work, and build community wealth.
Our Inclusive Local Economies program supports a dynamic ecosystem of leaders, organizations, and ideas working to advance economic dignity and prosperity for low-income people and communities in Toronto.
Focus
We concentrate our efforts in three core areas.
Care Economy
Investing in strategies that bolster the care economy – specifically improving low-wage work for personal support and childcare workers.
Good Jobs
Underpinning innovative models that enable access to good jobs and inform public policy for decent work.
Neighbourhoods
Leveraging neighbourhood assets to improve the economic livelihoods of its residents.
Approach
We advance this work through a mix of complementary approaches.
- Exploring ideas and testing solutions
- Building innovative models
- Informing and influencing public policy
- Strengthening leadership and capacity
- Collaborating to influence and change systems
Spotlight
These are some of the many organizations and initiatives that we fund.
Inclusive Local Economy News
Funding
For 2026 and 2027, new funding will focus on the care economy. Funding will be available on an invitation-only basis. Periodically, we may post request for proposals with a public deadline.