Peace Grantmakers Network (PGN)

<h2>via Peace Grantmakers Network website <a href="http://www.peacegrantmakers.ca/en/resources/">http://www.peacegrantmakers.ca/en/resources/</a>:</h2>

<h2 >"Organizations</h2>

<p >There is a surprising number of organizations working on applied peace initiatives in Montreal and across Canada. The Peace Grantmakers Network believes these organizations are an important resource for information and tools in the area of applied peace.

<a href="http://www.peacegrantmakers.ca/en/resources/#" class="ShowContent underlineNone" >Some of these organizations</a></p>

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<li><a href="http://www.formationnonviolence.org/" target="_blank">Centre de formation sociale Marie-Gérin-Lajoie</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.nonviolence.ca" target="_blank">Centre de ressources sur la non-violence</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.csjr.org/en/" target="_blank">Centre for Services in Restorative Justice</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.dandurand.uqam.ca/" target="_blank">Chaire Raoul-Dandurand en études stratégiques et diplomatiques</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/our-communities/peace-centre-initiative" target="_blank">Dawson Peace Centre Initiative</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.ensemble-rd.com/en" target="_blank">Ensemble for the respect of diversity</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.equitas.org" target="_blank">Equitas - International Centre for Human Rights Education</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.cicr-icrc.ca/" target="_blank">Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.ca.iofc.org/" target="_blank">Initiatives of Change</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.inspiritfoundation.org" target="_blank">Inspirit Foundation</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.institutpacifique.com/" target="_blank">Institut pacifique</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.quebec.vivresansviolence.org/" target="_blank">LOVE (Leave Out Violence)</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.mcgill.ca/ican/" target="_blank">International Community Action Network (ICAN)</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.livingtogether.ca" target="_blank">Living Together</a></li>

<li><a href="http://dialoguegroup.org/" target="_blank">Montréal Dialogue Group</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.mosaicinstitute.ca/" target="_blank">The Mosaic Institute</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.paqg.org/" target="_blank">Projet accompagnement Québec-Guatemala</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.prevnet.ca/" target="_blank">PrevNet</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.childsoldiers.org/" target="_blank">The Roméo Dallaire Child Soldier Initiative</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.ymcaquebec.org/en/ys_quebec/medal" target="_blank">YMCA: Peace Medal Awards</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.ydesfemmesmtl.org/En/Home_English.html" target="_blank">The Women's Y of Montreal</a> "</li>

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via <a href="http://www.peacegrantmakers.ca/en/who_we_are/">http://www.peacegrantmakers.ca/en/who_we_are/</a> :</p>

<p >The Peace Grantmakers Network is a group of philanthropic foundations, individual donors, and partners working collaboratively in support of applied peace efforts.

Our members, our partners, and founding board are working with <a href="http://www.peacegrantmakers.ca/en/our_projects/">grassroots organizations to develop projects</a> and to make peace an area of philanthropy that is better defined, more practically oriented, and more widely recognized as a basis for giving.

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<a href="http://www.peacegrantmakers.ca/en/who_we_are/#" class="ShowContent underlineNone" >See our members</a></p>

<h2>Our members</h2>

<p>The Peace Grantmakers Network's members are foundations and other donors who recognize the need to strive for peace, and who share the Peace Grantmakers Network's mission and objectives of advancing applied peace work.

Our current members include:</p>

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<li><a href="http://www.jcfmontreal.org/en/a+dworkin+foundation/" target="_blank">Alex Dworkin Foundation</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.bronfman.ca/fr./index.php" target="_blank">Brian Bronfman Family Foundation</a></li>

<li><a href="http://colefoundation.ca/" target="_blank">Cole Foundation</a></li>

<li>Dalai Lama Foundation Canada</li>

<li><a href="http://www.fondationjasminroy.com/" target="_blank">Jasmin Roy Foundation</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.mcconnellfoundation.ca/" target="_blank">J.W. McConnell Family Foundation</a></li>

<li>Maxwell Cummings Family Foundation</li>

<li><a href="http://www.fondationroasters.org/" target="_blank">Roasters Foundation</a></li>

<li>Stellabar Foundation</li>

<li><a href="http://simpleplanfoundation.org/app/set_language/english/news.html" target="_blank">Simple Plan Foundation</a></li>

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<p>If you're interested in becoming a member of the Peace Grantmakers Network, please <a href="http://www.peacegrantmakers.ca/en/who_we_are/contact">contact us</a> to see how we might work together.</p>

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<a href="http://www.peacegrantmakers.ca/en/who_we_are/#" class="ShowContent underlineNone" >See our partners</a></p>

<h2>Our partners</h2>

<p>Our partners are institutions who share in the Peace Grantmakers Network's vision and work to actively assist in achieving its mission and objectives. Our partners include:</p>

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<li><a href="http://www.itmcvm.com/" target="_blank">Montreal Institute of Technology</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.prevnet.ca/" target="_blank">PREVNet</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.cata.ca/" target="_blank">Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA)</a></li>

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<p>If you're interested in contributing to our work, please <a href="http://www.peacegrantmakers.ca/en/who_we_are/contact">contact us</a> to see how we might work together.</p>

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<a href="http://www.peacegrantmakers.ca/en/who_we_are/#" class="ShowContent underlineNone" >See our founding board</a></p>

<h2>Our founding board</h2>

<p><strong>Brian Bronfman</strong> (President) holds degrees in Philosophy, Law, Natural Resource Planning, and Mediation. In 2006, he established the <a href="http://www.bronfman.ca/home.php" target="_blank">Brian Bronfman Family Foundation</a>, whose main focus is peace and conflict resolution. He co-founded the Peace Grantmakers Network and the "Tools of Peace" initiative, using collaboration among foundations and NGOs to build strength around applied peace work. Brian has served on numerous boards and committees, including: Ensemble for the Respect of Diversity, the YMCA Peace Medals, Leave Out Violence, and the i-Canada Peace Alliance. In 2009, he coordinated the Dalai Lama's visit to Montreal, alongside fellow board member Dino Grifo. Professionally, he has taught conflict resolution, worked as a mediator, and founded the Social Mediation Division of Institut Pacifique. In 2010, he received the Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution's Award of Merit, and in 2012 received the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal for his philanthropic work.

<strong>Dino Grifo</strong> (Vice President and Secretary) is a mechanical engineer by training, and a social entrepreneur by nature. He is CEO of the <a href="http://www.itmcvm.com/" target="blank">Montreal Institute of Technology</a>, a social business he created to bring practical scientific and technical skills and entrepreneurial orientation to build healthy and sustainable communities. He is also co-founder of <a href="http://lautremaison.ca/" target="blank">L'autre maison</a> a medical clinic that is known for its socially innovative approach to family health within the public system. Working through his strong networks in both the public and private sector that he is able to bring together to support his passion and vision for social change. As Chair of the Dalai Lama Foundation Canada he is working to build a culture of compassion in Canada. Dino invited and organized 2009 and 2011 visits of the Dalai Lama's to Montreal. With Brian Bronfman, he co-founded the Peace Grantmakers Network.

<strong>Robert Kleiman</strong>, FCA (Treasurer) is Executive Director of the <a href="http://www.jcfmontreal.org/en/home/" target="blank">Jewish Community Foundation [JCF]</a> of Montreal. He specializes in tax-assisted giving and has written numerous articles on the subject including the <a href="http://www.jcfmontreal.org/media/content/File/Handbook%202012.pdf" target="blank">JCF Gift Planning Handbook</a>. Robert is past-President of the Conseil de la Philanthropie du Quebec, of the Table Ronde du Quebec of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners, of Jewish Immigrant Aid Services Canada and Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Montreal. Earlier in his previous career he was partner in charge of tax of the then Westmount office of Ernst & Young.

<strong>Marcia Wetherup</strong> has strong interests in intercultural bridge-building, effective communication, and human rights. In 2006, she co-founded the <a href="http://www.bronfman.ca/home.php" target="_blank">Brian Bronfman Family Foundation</a>, whose mandate is applied peace and conflict resolution. Marcia is passionate about bullying prevention and is playing an important role in the development of a national series of symposia on evidence-based approaches on the topic. She has degrees in psychology and criminology. Professionally, she has worked for the federal government, managing a culturally diverse team. In addition, she has extensive communications and media relations experience, and has given courses in these fields.</p>

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