On May 14 and 15, 2026, the Yellowknife Community Foundation, in partnership with United Way NWT, is hosting a two-day workshop to celebrate community resilience.
Day 1 of the workshop is exclusively for non-profit organizations and community governments from throughout the NWT, who received a grant from the United Way NWT in 2025 to create a Service Continuity Plan. This important document is designed to help an organization continue operations in the face of various emergencies. Day 1 brings these groups together to build upon their plans and learn from one another.
On the evening of May 14th, the Foundation is hosting a dinner. Representatives of various community organizations, independent community leaders, city councillors, and MLAs have been invited to celebrate community resiliency and strengthen their relationships.
Day 2 of the workshop is open to those of any community organization, to discuss broader organizational resiliency. For example, what happens if your organization experiences a financial crisis, or sudden change of key personnel? How can an organization be best prepared to deal with situations like this?
Resilient Communities Fund
In our continued support of community resilience, the Yellowknife Community Foundation administers the aptly named Resilient Communities Fund. This grant stream supports initiatives in emergency preparededness, response, recovery, and rebuilding.
Consider donating to the fund: https://yellowknifecf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1083
If you represent a community government or organization and want to apply, reach out to information@ykcf.ca and tell us your idea.
