JustChange

JustChange is a local giving circle of philanthropists that provides small grants for "initiatives proposed by individuals or organizations that produce positive outcomes for the community whether from a social, environmental or economic (equity and equality) perspective."[1][2][3] JustChange uses a board crowd-funding model and awards $1,000 grant[4] bimonthly to a project and person.

JustChange
Website
www.justchange.ca

History

The 11 member group from Ottawa came together with the plan to pool together funds every month and donate it to a person, group or organization in Ottawa with a good idea that will have a positive social, economic or environmental impact on the city. The first call for ideas was launched in November 2012. Past recipients include Sisters Achieving Excellence, a literacy program for at-risk women; EcoEquitable, and their project, bumbrella, which converts lost umbrellas into bicycle seat covers; and BibzGame, a program that gives young women training in website building and game development.[5]

Board members

The JustChange board members include: Mitchell Kutney, Louis Zuniga, Jesse Cressman-Dickinson, Alex Carr, Kasia Polanska, Ivy So, Davis Carr, Albert Thibodeau, Read Guernsey, Joshua Gillmore and Brittany Fritsch.[6]

References
  1. "About Us". JustChange. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  2. "New Microgrant Group Invites Ottawa to JustChange". Metro.
  3. "Small change makes a big difference". Ottawa Star. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20.
  4. "JustChange". justchange.ca. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  5. Stolte, Elise (August 11, 2013). "Small Change Makes a Big Difference". Ottawa Star. Archived from the original on October 20, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  6. "The Board | Just Change". Archived from the original on 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
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