Pakitinâsowin Fund at King's
The King's University takes the Biblical call to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with our Creator, seriously. It's about supporting and renewing our relationships with our neighbours. As Edmonton's Christian university, we're excited to work alongside local churches and organizations to turn expressions of reconciliation into meaningful action.
The Need
There are many Indigenous grass roots organizations engaged in phenomenal work in their communities. But access to grants and other funding sources can be a challenge for smaller organizations and initiatives.
That's where the Pakitinâsowin Fund comes in. We're pooling our resources together to create an endowment built for sustainability and continued giving.
The Fund will disburse grants that support Indigenous non-profits and initiatives early on, when funding is needed most. Each year, the fund's principal will remain invested with a portion of the interest being disbursed. As the fund grows, so will the grant amounts.
Exciting News - Next Steps!
In fall of 2023, our Indigenous advisory circle and local stakeholders gave out our first two grants! Our first recipients well-respected leaders in Edmonton’s Indigenous community. The grants will be used to continue culture-based healing initiatives and to start a much-needed program for those struggling with addiction.
Modelling our unique, Indigenous-led approach, our first round of grant recipients will be both receivers and givers of gifts, in keeping with the relational spirit of the Pakitinâsowin (or ‘Give-Away’) ceremony that is at the heart of the fund. Grant recipients will mentor the next round of recipients and serve on the Advisory Circle.
