Where Dreams Come To Grow

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We Are Driving Innovation

The Dream Legacy Foundation (DLF) is fostering black entrepreneurship across Canada.

With our six core program areas, we are harnessing the talent that is found within the Black community in Canada.

We aim to #ChangeTheNarrative. From health research to economic inclusion, we are taking a holistic and self-help approach to eliminating all systemic barriers so that our communities can thrive.

There is a wealth of entrepreneurial talent and a hunger for innovation that are within our community. The DLF is working towards creating the conditions for unlocking that full potential.

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What We Do

Areas of Focus

Economic Inclusion (Housing)

Economic Inclusion

Breaking the economic barriers for the underrepresented.

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Entrepreneurship

Fostering the next generation of Black Canadian entrepreneurs.

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Health Research

Building partnerships to find innovative solutions to improve the quality of life for all.

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Convening

Connecting the community through the means of technology.

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Financial Literacy

Providing the tools and skills to make responsible financial decisions.

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Cultural Identity

Promoting our rich culture and the contributions of Black Canadians.

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FEATURED RESOURCE

Community Teleconference Services

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We provide access to our video and teleconference services to grassroots community organizations looking to enhance their operational capacity to host meetings online.

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UPCOMING

EVENTS

Getting the community together is important to us.

We host and sponsor many events throughout the year.

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Employment & Internships

Opportunities For All

The Dream Legacy Foundation aims to connect youth with fulfilling employment and internship opportunities at local companies within industries including technology, skilled trades, and others.

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News & Articles

Why entrepreneurship, home ownership are two powerful forces in fight against anti-Black racism

12 February

Building small businesses, institutional relationships and creating more home ownership leads to a 'thriving community,' says Isaac Olowolafe Jr.

News & Articles

Toronto Foundation Blog: Five Fundholders Fighting for Racial Justice

13 October

We’ve heard the words “unprecedented times” a little too much this year. Even though many things didn’t go quite as planned in 2020, the adverse realities and injustices that are coming into the light are actual, real experiences of the people in our communities. The pandemic intensified many of these struggles and people are now starting to pay attention to some of the struggles that Black, Indigenous and people of colour face.

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Falling through the cracks, report: Women and minority business founders hit harder by economic impact of COVID-19

13 May

The Falling Through The Cracks survey of close to 350 diverse entrepreneurs, conducted by the Canadian Women's Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC) and Dream Legacy Foundation (DLF), sought to provide a fuller, more diverse picture of the economic crisis in Canada.