Myriad Canada

[Myriad Canada's new project to uplift impoverished communities in remote villages of Vietnam and Cambodia] Despite rapid sustainable development in Vietnam and Cambodia, a large majority of the population is facing economic hardship. Millions of people, notably in rural areas, experience persistent poverty due to inadequate healthcare and prevention services. Debt and disability remains driven by limited access to banks and high education costs. This financial burden deters children from completing their schooling, pushing them to resort to low-paying, dangerous jobs. Women and girls are particularly vulnerable, as these circumstances can lead to domestic abuse. To help these communities, Myriad Canada is proud to announce a new project with our implementing partner Mekong Plus - L'Officiel. Project goals include delivering training and microcredit to over 1,000 households a year to boost their incomes, 3,500 scholarships to children and preventative health training to at least 1,000 woman per year.  Mekong Plus (MPlus) is an international NGO founded by Belgian and French volunteers, dedicated to reducing rural poverty in Vietnam and Cambodia. Since its expansion into Rumdoul, Svay Rieng, in 2009, MPlus has implemented programs in agriculture, health, and employment for local women. The organization focuses on improving living standards, particularly for women and children. Its mission emphasizes collaboration with local partners to foster sustainable development and enhance the capacity of disadvantaged communities. #youth #HumanitarianAid #education #SupportWomen Myriad Alliance Fondation Roi Baudouin Give2Asia Myriad USA To find out more and support this project: https://lnkd.in/ee2RNPC3

Last Wednesday, at the “International Cooperation Futures Forum” organized by Cooperation Canada, our Executive Director Benoit Fontaine took part in the session “The Future is Philanthropic: Engaging and leveraging philanthropy for global impact”. This session, moderated by Shannon Kindornay, Chief Operations Officer, Cooperation Canada, discussed opportunities for engagement between philanthropy and other actors to build a better world. Among the topics discussed were the importance of advocacy to achieve a systemic goal, of being long-term oriented and flexible (not only in narrative but also in practice!), of promoting a culture of transparency with implementing partners, of working with local leaders and of supporting a culture of philanthropy in developing countries. Many thanks to the other speakers for their contributions! - Jennifer Brennan, Senior Director, Canada Programs of Mastercard Foundation - Katie Porter, Senior Advocacy Officer at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Katharine Im-Jenkins, Managing Director of Equality Fund - Kimberly Cernak, Managing Director of Eleanor Crook Foundation - Caroline Kouassiaman, Executive Director of Initiative Sankofa d'Afrique de l'Ouest (ISDAO) - Vinod Rajasekaran, CEO & Editor-in-Chief at Future of Good Myriad Alliance Fondation Roi Baudouin Myriad USA Give2Asia Myriad Australia The Gift Trust

Yesterday, at Philanthropic Foundations Canada / Fondations philanthropiques Canada's #Together25Ensemble National Conference in Ottawa, our Executive Director Benoit Fontaine participated in a session entitled ‘International Grantmaking: Supporting Local and Global Challenges’ with Patricia Pena, Assistant Deputy Minister - International Development Partnerships and Operations at Affaires mondiales Canada | Global Affairs Canada, Marine-Celeste Kiromera, Director, Learning and Impact at the Equality Fund, Martina Ulrichs, Chief Program Officer at the Pathy Family Foundation, and moderated by Shannon Kindornay, Chief Operations Officer at Cooperation Canada.   Thank you to all the speakers for their contributions! It was a very dynamic and enriching discussion on a subject that drives us every day at Myriad Canada! Myriad Alliance Fondation Roi Baudouin Myriad USA Give2Asia Myriad Australia The Gift Trust New Zealand

This week, we had the privilege of meeting Olivier Vandecasteele, founder of Protect Humanitarians, during a conference in Ottawa and a meeting in Montreal.   Our discussions focused on the key challenges in the humanitarian sector and the objectives of this NGO. Protect Humanitarians is committed to providing medical, material, and legal support to humanitarian workers facing emergencies, while also fostering the exchange of best practices to improve psychological and legal aid for those impacted by attacks.   Their work is a crucial reminder of the need to protect those who dedicate their lives to helping others, and to raise awareness among decision-makers and the public about these ongoing risks. To learn more about the Protect Humanitarians Fund managed by Myriad Canada, click here: https://lnkd.in/ehvEZuWU   Consulat général de Belgique à Montréal Médecins du Monde Myriad Alliance Myriad USA Fondation Roi Baudouin Give2Asia Myriad Australia The Gift Trust

[Myriad Canada's new project to support forest landscape restoration around the world] Myriad Canada is proud to announce a new project with WeForest to restore threatened and degraded forests landscapes, with the aim of amplifying the impact of trees for people, nature, and climate. Activities of this project may include the protection of remaining forests through the strengthening of local governance and community engagement, the reduction of deforestation by introducing agroforestry practices to local communities, and the measurement of the forests’ growth as well as their environmental and socio-economic impact through mapping and research. WeForest is a nonprofit organization based in Brussels whose mission is to contribute to action on climate, the environment and humanity, through the conservation and restoration of forests and forest landscapes on a global scale. Since 2009, WeForest’s four global programmes – encompassing nearly 20 tailored nature-based projects across Latin America, Africa, and Asia have resulted in over 50,000 hectares of forest landscape restored and conserved, 80 million trees growing, 70,000 families strengthened economically, and 5M tonnes of CO₂ captured. #forests #protection #restauration #environment To find out more and support this project: https://lnkd.in/eQX_bK6H Myriad Alliance Fondation Roi Baudouin Myriad USA Give2Asia Myriad Australia The Gift Trust New Zealand

[Myriad Canada's new Youth Mental Health project with the Born This Way Foundation]   Over the past few years, we’ve experienced a number of global challenges that have taken a toll on our individual and collective mental health. We’ve seen the stigma that surrounds mental health begin to lift among our younger generation and though we have much work to do to eliminate it, the entire world is starting to recognize that there is no health without mental health – and we are watching as young people fiercely lead this movement.   In this context, Myriad Canada is proud to announce a new 2.5-year project with the Born This Way Foundation for a total budget of USD 2.2 million. The aim of this project is to support the well-being of young people by developing tools and resources for the promotion and prevention of mental health. Project activities include research and initiatives such as the "Channel Kindness" and the "Be There Certificate".    Born This Way Foundation is a US non-profit organization co-founded and led by Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, to support youth mental health across the globe. "Through high impact programming, youth led conversations and strategic, cross-sectoral partnerships, we aim to make kindness cool, validate the emotions of young people, and eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health."   #mentalhealth #youth #bornthisway   To find out more about our projects and impact stories, visit our Newsroom here: https://lnkd.in/eWy_Sjpx   Myriad Alliance Fondation Roi Baudouin Myriad USA Give2Asia Myriad Australia The Gift Trust New Zealand

[Myriad Canada is #hiring] We are currently #recruiting a student for the position of Project Support and Communications Assistant in our Montreal office. Interested in joining our team ? You can apply now 👇

[Myriad Canada's new project to address youth homelessness in Los Angeles] Los Angeles County, with its sprawling urban landscape, is witnessing a dramatic escalation in youth homelessness, exacerbated by rising housing costs, insufficient public welfare programs, and a pervasive gap in social services. The 2023 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count indicates a 10% increase in homelessness, with young people disproportionately affected. These vulnerable youths often come from backgrounds of foster care or juvenile detention and lack the familial or community support needed to transition into stable adulthood. The stark economic realities and social inequities create a complex environment where traditional support mechanisms are often inadequate. In this context, Myriad Canada is pleased to announce a new project with Safe Place for Youth (SPY), which aims to increase access to stable and affordable housing for youth people, enhance their employability and educational achievements, and establish a robust support system for mental health and substance abuse issues. Safe Place for Youth is a Los Angeles-based organization dedicated to supporting and empowering homeless youth. Over the past decade, SPY has made a profound impact on the lives of numerous young individuals across Los Angeles through a variety of supportive services. The organization’s efforts are aimed at reducing youth homelessness, promoting self-sufficiency, and enhancing the overall quality of life for vulnerable youths. #youth #homelessess #housing #employability #mentalhealth To find out more and support this project: https://lnkd.in/e4eKDej9 Myriad Alliance Fondation Roi Baudouin Myriad USA Give2Asia Myriad Australia The Gift Trust New Zealand

[World Humanitarian Day 2024 – 19 August 2024🌎] Today is World Humanitarian Day 2024. We honour humanitarian workers who risk their lives to bring aid to the world’s most vulnerable populations. 👉 At Myriad Canada, we recently opened a “Protect Humanitarians Fund” whose objectives are to provide, in emergency situations, medical, material and legal support to humanitarian workers affected in the course of their duties; to develop the exchange and sharing of best practices among experts to strengthen the psychological and legal assistance provided to humanitarian workers who are victims of attacks, and to raise awareness among decision-makers and the general public of the need to protect humanitarian actors. To find out more, click here: https://lnkd.in/ehvEZuWU #WHD #humanitarian #workers Myriad Alliance Fondation Roi Baudouin Myriad USA Give2Asia Myriad Australia The Gift Trust New Zealand

As the #Paris2024 #OlympicGames are underway, Myriad Canada is proud of a new collaboration with the World Olympians Association! The opening of this fund is part of a wider collaboration at the Myriad Alliance level, involving our partners Myriad Alliance Fondation Roi Baudouin Myriad USA Myriad Australia 🌎 The general aim of this new Fund at Myriad Canada is to support Olympians and empower them to serve their local communities and society at large. Activities may include educational projects for Olympians, helping them transition to a life beyond competitive sport after retirement; and projects benefiting the local communities of Olympians and society at large. To support this project: https://lnkd.in/eVCNJsaJ Myriad Alliance Fondation Roi Baudouin Myriad USA Give2Asia Myriad Australia The Gift Trust New Zealand