Summary June 4, 2022, 9:30am – 3:00pm Register Now In this webinar, Deb provides an overview of best practices in board governance. The webinar serves as both an orientation to good governance as well as a refresher...
The Gwaii Trust Board of Directors invites you to join their Annual General Meeting. You have the option to attend this year’s AGM either in person or electronically. Join us: May 14, 2022Queen Charlotte Community Hall,...
Major Contributions: To meet the changing needs of the islands there has been a significant increase to the Major Contributions grant budget, up from $400,000 in 2021 to $1.5 million in 2022. There are also now...
Our offices will be closed from noon on Friday, December 18th and re-opening on Monday, January 4th. Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday season!
On May 23, the Gwaii Trust held its first online annual general meeting, allowing directors and members of the public to attend without leaving their homes. Through Zoom, we presented our 2019 financial statements, confirmed our...
The Gwaii Trust Board of Directors invites you to join their Annual General Meeting. Due to COVID-19 and to ensure everyone’s safety, this year’s AGM will be held electronically. May 23, 20203:00-4:30pmJoin as we go live...
COVID-19 UPDATE: EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT March 27, 2020 Sii.ngaay ‘láa (greetings), To the community of Haida Gwaii, the Gwaii Trust Board of Directors and Staff have been discussing the needs of our communities given these unprecedented...
Today the Gwaii Trust launched the Haida Gwaii COVID-19 Emergency Response Grant which allows the Trust to quickly direct funds to support local governments, non-profit organizations, health authorities and emergency service providers serving those affected on Haida...
With the declaration of a COVID-19 pandemic, The Gwaii Trust Society staff and Board of Directors want to assure its grantees, community partners and all residents of Haida Gwaii that we will do our best to...
Out of concern for the safety of our staff and the community our offices will be closed to the public until further notice. We are still fully operational and can be reached by email or phone....
After listening to feedback from the community, we’ve updated the requirements and application questions for grants under $10,000. Our intention is to make the grant application process as simple and clear as possible. This includes the...
The Haida Gwaii All-Islands Protocol Table will be tackling the issue of an all-island governance structure in 2020 with help from a new $100,000 grant stream. The grant will allow the Protocol Table – which represents...
The Gwaii Trust Society is a nonprofit society that owns and manages a multi-million-dollar perpetual fund for the benefit of all the people of Haida Gwaii. The fund generates investment income, and the Society distributes part...
The Youth Board is for people between the ages of 13-21 who are interested in youth initiatives, are willing to read and discuss funding applications and are available for four to six meetings a year. You...
The Scholarship Foundation of the Pacific awards a new scholarship every calendar year to a deserving Haida Gwaii student in conjunction with Simon Fraser University. Earned through outstanding academic achievement in high school, a qualifying Essay...
Since 2013 Gwaii Trust has proudly contributed $490,000 in high school bursaries, aiming to empower and enable the educational pursuits of our young community members. Wishing you all the best on the next stage of your...
The Continuing Education Grant was designed to encourage all Haida Gwaii residents to pursue educational opportunities of all kinds, both on and off-island. It can help cover the cost of tuition and course materials for recognized...
Join us as we welcome Xyallaga Daaguuyah Desi Collinson as the new Gwaii Trust alternate director representing the Council of the Haida Nation, HlG̱aagilda Skidegate. Desi is currently serving his second term as an elected CHN...
Flavien volunteers with Gwaii Trust as an alternate director for Area E (Sandspit/K’il Kuun Llnagaay – Moresby Island), and at our AGM on June 17th he will be appointed as director, replacing long-serving volunteer, Laurie Chisholm,...
It’s National Volunteer Week, and we’re celebrating the time, talent, and energy local volunteers share to strengthen the fabric of our communities. Flavien Mabit Flavien volunteers with Gwaii Trust as an alternate director for Area E...
