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Help us Bridge the Gap! Support Leadership WR!

For 23 years, Leadership Waterloo Region has built vibrant, resilient and inclusive communities. We do this by encouraging, empowering and equipping current and future leaders to unleash positive change in their communities. In short, we are in the “people” business. We bring folks together to learn from one another and give them the knowledge, tools and confidence to go out into their community and make a difference. We already have over 515 graduates out being agents of change, and hope to continue our work

We need your HELP!
On February 8, 2023, Leadership Waterloo Region CEO, Diane Wiles presented to the Region of Waterloo Council, requesting $100K in sustainability funding. Unfortunately, along with other community organizations, we were denied funding at this time.

Since LWR’s inception, we have received $40K annually from the Region of Waterloo which we are grateful for. Though funding was received during COVID, like for many of us since the beginning of the pandemic, Economic Development grant processes were impacted and delayed. These delays are subsequently misaligned with our own fiscal years and cash flow. Combining this with having to retool to make up lost revenue from events (live auctions etc.), we now require financial assistance from the community to help bridge the gap, or Leadership Waterloo Region will not be viable.

We are recovering from the effects of COVID. Our community has had to respond to immediate needs, and many funding organizations have changed their models to respond. LWR is a capacity builder, we focus on upstream solutions and as such are often seen as an outlier for grants.

We have launched a GoFundMe campaign with the goal of raising $40K that will be used for bridge funding, as we continue to strive to identify resources for a more sustainable future.

Support Leadership Waterloo Region!

You can help in two ways:
  • First, please make a donation to this GoFundMe. Every donation counts and encourages others like you who understand the value that great leaders bring to our community. You'll receive a charitable receipt immediately following your donation!
  • Second, please share our GoFundMe campaign with your network and ask them to join you in making a gift. If you have corporate connections or access, please ask them to join you in making a gift. We need voices from across the community to rally for Leadership Waterloo Region!

With your help, we can overcome this funding shortfall. With your support, we can continue to provide current and future leaders with the skills we need to strengthen Waterloo Region.

We hope to reach our target within the next week so that we can get back to what we do best, building and developing changemakers! Your support is needed now, more than ever.

Humbly, with gratitude and respect,

Diane Wiles Jackie Lauer
Class of 2002 Board Chair
CEO

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