Red Deer & District Community Foundation recognized for grantmaking efforts

The Red Deer & District Community Foundation (RDDCF) earned new recognition this month for its tireless efforts.

The organization is the recipient of the 2022 Grantmaker of the Year award from the Grant Professionals Association (GPA).

“Receiving this award is an outstanding acknowledgement of the work that we have done to connect with our community in a way that ensures that everyone belongs and feels heard, and the greatest impact is being made,” said Krista Nymark VandenBrink, RDDCF Board Chair.

“What makes this award so special is that it recognizes the value of our unique participatory grantmaking process which allows agencies to come together and promotes collaboration and inclusion,” Nymark VandenBrink continues. “The board of directors acknowledges the hard and sometimes uncomfortable work that goes into innovative granting. But it is this innovation that can ignite the most change.”