Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Assessed Contribution - Commonwealth Foundation
Agreement Number:
7452096 P005159007
Agreement Value:
$1,297,083.25
Agreement Date:
Jul 24, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
This annual assessed contribution represents Canada’s long-term support to the Commonwealth Foundation. The Commonwealth Foundation uses these funds, along with other donors’ funding, to achieve its mandate.
The Commonwealth Foundation’s mission is to support civic voices to share their stories, learn and act together and influence the institutions that shape people’s lives. Priority areas of work are outlined in a 4-year Strategic Plan (2017-2021). These are: (1) Participatory governance and gender; (2) Commonwealth writers; (3) Grants; and (4) Knowledge, learning and communications.
Canada’s membership in the Commonwealth Foundation contributes to promoting transparency and the active participation of civil society in Commonwealth countries. Engagement with the Foundation also reinforces Canada’s relationships with the 45 other Commonwealth countries who are members of the Commonwealth Foundation.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes as stated by the Commonwealth Foundation are: (1) Policy, law and government institutions are more effective contributors to development through the influence of civic voices; (2) Civic voices are more effective in holding institutions to account; (3) Public discourse is shaped by less-heard narratives.
Location:
London, GB SW1Y 5HY
Reference Number:
064-2023-2024-Q2-00028
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
3200000000000
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
THE COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
Recipient's Legal Name:
THE COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
Program:
Commonwealth Foundation - IAE
Program Purpose: