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The
Donner Canadian Foundation was established in 1950 by
William H. Donner. In the mid-1960s, the Foundation began to
focus on specific program interests, among these, research
on public policy. The Donner family chose Canada's
centennial year, 1967, to embark on a course of professional grantmaking that has contributed well over $150 million to
almost 2,500 projects across Canada and around the world.
In
addition to ongoing funding of public policy research, the
Foundation supports environmental, international
development, and social service projects. Every year, the
Donner Book Prize honours the best book on Canadian
public policy, and the Foundation's lecture series features some of the world's most influential speakers. The
Foundation is guided by a Board of Governors composed of
representatives of the Donner family and prominent Canadians
from a variety of fields.
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The Donner Canadian Foundation celebrates the life and career of Chairman Emeritus Allan Gotlieb.
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> April 20, 2020
REMEMBERING CHAIRMAN EMERITUS ALLAN GOTLIEB
The Members, Governors, and Staff of the Donner Canadian Foundation honour the memory of Chairman Emeritus Allan Gotlieb, who passed away peacefully on April 18. The work of the Foundation benefitted greatly from his wisdom and experience, which he gained from a remarkable career in the private and public sectors, including serving as Canadian Ambassador to the United States from 1982 to 1990. Allan was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto following a family service. A public celebration of his life is being planned for a future date. We offer our condolences to his wife, Sondra, and to the rest of his family.
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> April 15, 2020
22nd ANNUAL DONNER PRIZE SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
Ken Whyte, Chair of the Donner Canadian Foundation, today announced the shortlist for the 2019/2020 Donner Prize, the award recognizing the best public policy book by a Canadian.
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