How to Give
The Yellowknife Community Foundation has empowered thousands of donors to create positive change in the communities where we live and work.
We offer flexible options for charitable giving. We provide advice and have community expertise to help you to be most effective with your charitable giving.
The Yellowknife Community Foundation responsibly manages and grows our donor funds through careful investment, ensuring lasting community impact.
Methods of Giving
There are different ways to give:
- Donate online by credit card
- Donate monthly by credit card
- Mail a cheque: PO Box 1620, Yellowknife NT, X1A 2P2
- Call our office: 867 446-4527
- Donate stocks, securities and life insurance policies (contact our office to learn more: 867 446-4527). Gifting shares avoids paying capital gains tax which means the Foundation receives a larger gift from you, and you get a larger tax receipt.
- E-transfer information@ykcf.ca. Please be sure to indicate what fund you are donating to, and provide your address and contact information so we can issue a charitable tax receipt.
If you have questions or would like to talk through your giving, please email or call our office:
Choosing what fund or initative you want to give to.
One-Time or Recurring Donation
Anyone can donate to any of our existing funds at any time. To do so online with a credit card, visit here. You will find the names and a short description of all of our funds.
Our online donation system makes it easy to set up an automatic recurring donation as well. No matter the size of your donation, we will send a charitable tax receipt to the email address you provided.
There are other ways to give a one-time or recurring donation, which are outlined above.
Not sure what fund to donate to? Consider the following:
Yellowknife Community Fund: this endowment fund makes grants to organizations in Yellowknife to address a wide variety of needs
Northern Legacy Fund: this endowment fund will soon make grants to organizations in the Northwest Territories to address a wide variety of needs
Administration Fund: this fund enables our everyday operations, and is essential for us to make the greatest impact in our community
Start a Charitable Fund
By establishing your own Fund, you can support the cause(s) or charity(ies) you’re passionate about, year after year. And, you can launch a fund with a minimum gift of $1,000.
You can create:
- a field of interest fund
- a student award fund
- a charitable designated fund
- a Named Contribution (sub-fund) within the Yellowknife Community Fund
- a Named Contribution (sub-fund) within the Northern Legacy Fund
- a Named Contribution (sub-fund) within the Administration Fund
More information about establishing your own fund can be found here:
Start an Emerging Fund
An Emerging Fund is a great way to start a charitable legacy at your own pace. You can begin with a smaller contribution (minimum of $1,000) and add to it over the span of five years until it reaches the minimum amount needed to become an active spend down or endowment fund. Once it’s fully established, the fund will provide ongoing support to causes you care about, like education, community programs, or the arts.
Starting an Emerging Fund is easy and flexible. You can grow the fund through regular contributions, gifts from family and friends, or other donations. You’ll also receive tax receipts for your contributions and know that your fund will create a lasting impact for years to come. It’s a simple, meaningful way to give back and make a difference in the community.
Legacy Giving
Leaving a gift to the Yellowknife Community Foundation in your will is a way to make a lasting difference for future generations. Your generosity will continue to support and strengthen the community for years to come.
Choosing Yellowknife Community Foundation offers many benefits.
Experience: We have been helping donors in Yellowknife achieve their philanthropic goals for over to 30 years.
Simplicity: Making a one-time donation, setting up recurring contributions, or establishing a fund with us is simple and streamlined. We handle all the administrative work, so you can focus on what matters most -supporting your community!
Investment Management: We carefully manage our investments to balance risk and return, and by pooling our funds, we achieve a solid rate of return.
Community Expertise: We have deep community knowledge and relationships, and provide opportunities for donors to learn about the community through conversations or by making connections with charities and non-profits doing good work in our territory.