We find, select, and support high-impact organizations working on pressing issues facing our communities.

Established in 1979, The Sonor Foundation is a private Canadian foundation that invests in creative leaders and smart ideas with transformative impact.

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Our Approach

Impact.
We invest to change the trajectory of underserved and overlooked populations

Leaders.
We support entrepreneurial leaders and difficult to fund projects within strong organizations that exhibit impact, accountability and diligence.

Leverage.
We seek a strong fit between the qualities of our partners and the assets that The Sonor Foundation can bring to bear.

We use diverse strategies to identify and engage potential partners. This ranges from leveraging our network of relationships to conducting targeted proactive searches, in-depth field scans and Impact Challenges. We actively seek out and select high-impact organizations dedicated to addressing pressing social issues. Over the last few years, we have lead Impact Challenges as a platform for identifying effective solutions and entrepreneurial leaders across Canada.  

We believe in multi-year, flexible funding to enable leaders to execute critical work with agility, adaptability, and sustainability.

If your work aligns with our mission, we welcome you to connect with us. Please share a brief overview of your work and impact here.

  • Reconnect Impact Challenge

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    Transcend Impact Challenge

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    Inaugural Impact Challenge

Board of Directors & Staff

REBECCA GARDINER, CHAIR & CEO
NARINDER DHAMI, PRESIDENT
MICHAEL GARDINER, VICE-CHAIR
MARK GARDINER, VICE-PRESIDENT
SCOTT GARDINER, DIRECTOR
FANNY GRENIER, TREASURER
KELLY MURRAY, SECRETARY

The Sonor Foundation is a member of Philanthropic Foundations of Canada.