mission statement

Working together through philanthropy to strengthen our communities by uniting people to causes that matter.

vision

Creating positive, sustainable change in our communities by connecting gifts of energy, ideas, time and money to the needs and opportunities of the people of Brockville and surrounding area.

  • Building community capacity

    Understanding the changing nature of our communities

    Creating opportunities for dialogue

    Developing partnerships

    Reflecting diversity and fostering renewal

    Establishing an effective and imaginative grants program

    Building community assets and facilitating philanthropy

    Evaluating and sharing results

    Implementing responsive and accountable processes

    Balancing our resources

Your Community Foundation

Brockville and Area Community Foundation (BACF) is part of a worldwide movement of foundations whose objective is to help build stronger and more vibrant communities. In Canada we are part of Community Foundations of Canada, a network to more than 200 community foundations from coast to coast to coast. BACF reaches out to registered charities and non-profit organizations (sponsored by a registered charity) who are based in the City of Brockville, Town of Prescott, Athens, Front of Yonge Township, Elizabethtown-Kitley Township, Augusta Township, and Edwardsburg/Cardinal Township.

Community foundations bring local knowledge, experience and a network of community relationships to our grant making. We are a charitable public foundation created by and for the people of Brockville and area and have a deep knowledge of local needs and opportunities.  We act as champions for issues that matter and direct grants to everything from shelter, education, and care for those in need, to the arts, environment and recreation. The Brockville and Area Community Foundation is a proud member of The Community Foundations of Canada.

We make charitable giving easy, flexible and effective.  We work with individuals and their advisors to maximize the value of chartable gifts. Our goal is to help people meet important needs in the community, fulfill people’s charitable gifting, and maximize available tax benefits.

Gifts are pooled and invested and form permanent community assets.  Earnings from these assets are granted back into the community each year to registered charities.   Our Registered charitable # 88909 2284 RR0001

We play three key roles

  • We work with donors who wish to make meaningful and lasting contributions to the well-being of others.

  • We are leaders in identifying local community needs and advocating for meaningful social change.  Each community has unique experiences and challenges.  Our strength is in bringing people together to address these needs.

  • We support charitable organizations that provide programs and services for the community.