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Meet Britt
NOVEMBER 2, 2023 – A Toronto-born author and researcher, Britt is currently the Director of CIRCLE at Stanford Psychiatry, a research and action initiative focused…

Newsletter: October 2023
OCTOBER 31, 2023 – A Message from our President Like many kids, my German high school class performed plays, typically versions of Hollywood ones –…

The Climate Baby Dilemma
OCTOBER 30, 2023 – What does it mean to have children in the midst of a climate crisis? This is the question Dr. Britt Wray…

A Letter From Our President on the New Greenbelt Legislation
OCTOBER 18, 2023 – On Monday, the Province introduced legal changes to the Greenbelt. The new law will return the controversial 7,400 acres of farmland…

For Immediate Release: Canada’s Richest Biodiversity Reserve Under Threat in South Frontenac
OCTOBER 13, 2023 – OPINICON LAKE, TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC – A rapidly escalating showdown is brewing as hundreds of concerned residents, backed by conservationists,…

Welcome, Jen!
OCTOBER 5, 2023 – We are pleased to welcome Jen Teixeira to our team as Campaign Coordinator! Jen discovered a passion for planning fundraisers with…

Newsletter: September 2023
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 – Greetings everyone, and happy autumn. It’s an especially happy one for many residents of Ontario — and that’s who this special…

Welcome, Robert!
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 – We are excited to welcome Robert Lombardi as Chief Financial Officer for Small Change Fund. Robert graduated from the Ivey Business…

Newsletter: August 2023
AUGUST 29, 2023 – A Message From Our President These are perilous times in Canada. In Ontario, the Greenbelt land grab has been called a…

Impact Report: 2022 – 2023
AUGUST 31, 2023 – We are proud to present our 2022 – 2023 Impact Report. Like much of what we do, this report is a…

OpEd: Ford’s secret Greenbelt sell off was never about affordable housing
AUGUST 11, 2023 – This morning, the Toronto Star published an Opinion Editorial by our president, Burkhard Mausberg. Burkhard is the former CEO of the…

New Environics Poll Shows Huge Public Support for Housing Solutions in Cities, Not the Greenbelt
AUGUST 9, 2023 – A new Environics Poll, commissioned by our partners at the Alliance for a Liveable Ontario, shows overwhelming support for active government…

Newsletter: July 2023
JULY 31, 2023  – A Message From Our President I still remember the first time I registered as a lobbyist – to advocate for Ontario’s…

Small Change Fund Project Round Up
JUNE 30, 2023 – Curious about the projects we’ve been working on over the last 18 months? Check out the SCF Project Round Up!

Newsletter: June 2023
JUNE 30, 2023 – A Message from our President I write this as I conclude a visit to my home country during which I have…

For Immediate Release: Get On The Bus: Empowering Youth With Free Transit
JUNE 12, 2023 – Small Change Fund will launch Get on the Bus, a national youth transit movement, today at 1:00pm EST via Zoom. Speakers will…

For Immediate Release: National Charity Launches Free Youth Transit Movement
JUNE 8, 2023 – Small Change Fund, Canada’s first charitable crowdfunding and awareness platform, is pleased to announce the launch of their national youth transit initiative, Get…

Newsletter: May 2023
MAY 31, 2023 – A Message from our President About two decades ago, my best friend in Germany married an Afghan woman who had…

Press Release: Broad Coalition Calls On Province To Stop Plans That Will Fatally Harm Agriculture And Build Housing In The Wrong Places
MAY 18, 2023 – Toronto – A broad coalition of civil society organisations and individuals are calling on the Province to stop proposed changes to…

Welcome, Mike!
MAY 11, 2023 – We are delighted to introduce Mike Balkwill as VP, Campaigns and Engagement. Over the last few years, Mike has played a…

Welcome, Lara!
APRIL 21, 2023 – Small Change Fund is excited to welcome Lara Ellis to our Board. Lara has an extensive background in the Canadian nature…

Newsletter: April 2023
APRIL 28, 2023 A Message from our President Last week was National Volunteer Appreciation week. Millions of Canadians volunteer throughout the year and this week…

A Rocking Earth Day
APRIL 21, 2023 – We were thrilled to co-host an Earth Day celebration in Wolfville, Nova Scotia alongside our partner Music in Communities, a participant…

Volunteer Spotlight: Bob Dyment
APRIL 21, 2023 – Last summer, Small Change Fund’s president, Burkhard Mausberg, met Bob Dyment and was immediately inspired. Bob has collected information on the…

Volunteer Spotlight: Bill James-Abra
APRIL 20, 2023 – Volunteer Bill James-Abra and a friend co-founded Climate Momentum in late 2018 over a cup of coffee in their favourite local…

Volunteer Spotlight: Susan Greer
APRIL 19, 2023 – This is what volunteer Sue Greer will look like sooner or later. She’s dead set on bringing natural burial grounds to…

Newsletter: March 2023
APRIL 03, 2023 From Left to Right: Sarah Harmer, Burkhard Mausberg, Rochelle Rubenstein A Message from Our President I like going to social work events….

Welcome, Belle!
MARCH 31, 2022 – Small Change Fund is thrilled to welcome our new Community Coordinator, Belle Teixeira. Belle studied Media Communications at the University of…

Newsletter: February 2023
MARCH 01, 2023 A Message from our President I have three daughters in their early to mid-twenties who are all quite engaged in what they…

Press Release: More than enough land available to build over 2 million homes in the Greater Golden Horseshoe by 2031, without touching the Greenbelt or expanding urban boundaries
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 – Toronto, Treaty lands and traditional territories Mississaugas of the Credit and the ancestral territories of the Haudenosaunee and Wendat people. A…

Newsletter: January 2023
FEBRUARY 02, 2023 A Message from our President This month marks 40 years since I immigrated to Canada. I grew up in a small town…

Breaking News: Ontario integrity commissioner will investigate whether government tipped off developers about Greenbelt land grab
JANUARY 18, 2023 – The Ontario integrity commissioner will investigate whether Ontario’s housing minister, Minister Steve Clark, tipped off land developers about upcoming plans to…

Saving Old Growth Forest in B.C.
Old Growth Forest in British Columbia is disappearing at an alarming rate, and much of what’s left is at immediate risk. So we funded a…

Newsletter: December 2022
DECEMBER 21, 2022 – Small Change Fund’s Top Ten of 2022 Victory in Georges Bank: We were happy to support action that led to the…

Statement on the Ontario Greenbelt Decision
December 15, 2022 – Today, the provincial government moved forward with their plans to decimate Ontario’s Greenbelt. In spite of 11,000 public comments, dozens of…

Success Story: The Helen Hutchison Nature Reserve Becomes Reality
November 8, 2022 – Our project to establish the Helen Hutchison Nature Reserve officially became a resounding success last Friday with the completed title transfer…

Opinion: The Progressive Conservatives have a surprising legacy of conservation in Ontario. Here’s how Doug Ford can continue their success
November 4, 2022 – Small Change Fund president Burkhard Mausberg recently published an op-ed in the Toronto Star. The piece begins with a surprising piece…

Anishnabe Moose Study Calls for End to Sport Hunting and Logging in La Vérendrye Wildlife Park
November 1, 2022 – Outaouais, Quebec – An independent, community-led study has found that moose populations in La Vérendrye Wildlife Park are declining due to…

Small Change in the Press
OCTOBER 23, 2022 – Jacqueline Lee-Tam, director of The Climate Justice Organizing HUB, was recently interviewed by Canada’s National Observer. The HUB is a long…

Press Release: Town Admits it was Wrong in Massive Private School OLT Hearing
OCTOBER 23, 2022 – Town Planner Admits 15 metre Buffer is a Mistake – Hearing Adjourns to January 2023 Bracebridge—A dramatic turn of events highlighted…

Newsletter: October 2022
OCTOBER 21, 2022 – A Message from our President Housing is a critical issue all over Canada: we need more of it and we need…

Project Update: Preserving the Forks of the Credit
OCTOBER 19, 2022 – October has been a great month for our project, Preserving the Forks of the Credit. On October 12th, nearly 200 people…

Press Release: Town of Bracebridge Orders Removal of NO MUSKOKA MEGA QUARRY Signs
OCTOBER 12, 2022 – (Bracebridge, Ontario) Town of Bracebridge official Matthew Irving today ordered the removal of all NO MUSKOKA MEGA QUARRY signs “overhanging municipal…

Action Alert: Protest Rally at Bracebridge Town Council to Oppose Decision on Fowler Mega Quarry Proposal
OCTOBER 11, 2022 – Small Change Fund partner Muskoka Environmental Alliance (MEA) is calling on residents to join a protest against a rezoning proposal at…

New Project: A 50 Year Old Planning Mistake is About to Destroy The Niagara Escarpment
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 – We are partnering with the Escarpment Corridor Alliance to save the Niagara Escarpment from the devastating Castle Glen development. More than…

New Project: Climate Circles
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 – We are partnering with Blomidon Naturalists Society to foster long term commitment to climate action in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley. You…

Welcome, Jon!
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 – We are thrilled to welcome Jonathan McPhedran Waitzer to the Small Change Fund Team! Jon is the National Organizer for the…

New Project: Stop the Hallman Pit
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 – We are working with Citizens for Safe Ground Water to fight the proposed Hallman Pit. This open pit mine would destroy…

New Project: Promoting Pollinator Friendly Gardens
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 – We are helping build habitat and promote pollinator health in the Township of Severn, Ontario. Through this project, we will work…

National Charity Launches Funding Program for Nova Scotia
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 – Small Change Fund wants to improve the lives of Nova Scotia residents. The national charity partners with Canadians on protecting the…

New Project: Canadian Youth Climate Action Award
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 – We are partnering with Pivot Green to raise funds for the Canadian Youth Climate Action Award. The $1,500 award will recognize…

New Project: The Next Chapter in Reconciliation – Turning the Page for Indigenous Women in Canada
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 – We are partnering with The Canadian Library to recognize and honour the thousands of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Children…

Press Release: Opportunity to Parley Dismissed by Area Representatives
AUGUST 29, 2022 – Local councillors avoid Town Hall discussion on survival of Muskoka turtles. (Bracebridge, Ontario) A Town Hall Meeting hosted by local group…

Newsletter: August 2022
AUGUST 24, 2022 – A Message From Our Nature-Loving President I hope everyone is enjoying the last few weeks of summer as August draws to…

Community Members to Host Town Hall Meeting in Defence of Local Turtles
AUGUST 19, 2022 – Meeting at Bracebridge Legion will feature guest speakers and local turtle experts. (Bracebridge, Ontario) A group of residents and concerned parties…

Small Change Fund Board Retreat
AUGUST 22, 2022 – Last week, the Small Change Fund Board met for their annual Board Retreat. “It’s great having a Board that is hugely…

Press Release: Citizens Organize to Protect Endangered Turtles in Muskoka
AUGUST 2, 2022 – Town of Bracebridge and District of Muskoka want to destroy important turtle habitat. (Bracebridge, Ontario) A group of committed citizens, businesses and…

Press Release: Charity Offers Reward for Identification of Turtle Nests Vandal
JULY 29, 2022 – Repeat offender destroying endangered turtle nests along Muskoka River. (Bracebridge, Ontario) Small Change Fund is offering a $1,000 reward for positive…

New Project: Beaver Champions
JULY 26, 2022 – We are partnering to bring the story and teachings of Anahareo and Grey Owl to life for new generations. Environmental educator…

Newsletter: July 2022
JULY 25, 2022 – A Message from our (Over-Heated) President The largest air force base in England could not land or launch its jets this…