2018 ANNUAL REPORT FOR A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY, TODAY. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 A WORD FROM THE CHAIR AND FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO 2 2018 HIGHLIGHTS 4 BOARD MEMBERS 5 FGM STAFF 6 PHILANTHROPIC DEVELOPMENT + FGM ASSETS SURPASS $300 MILLION + OVER $145 MILLION IN DONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS + A RECORD-BREAKING 111 NEW FUNDS IN 2018 + 10-YEAR GROSS RETURN OF 7.6% + REPORT FROM THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE + PORTRAITS OF DONORS AND THEIR FUNDS + PHILANTHROPY INCENTIVE PROGRAMS 14 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT + OUR COMMITMENT TO THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS + REPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE + NO POVERTY + ZERO HUNGER + GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING + QUALITY EDUCATION + SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES + PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS + MULTIPLE SDGS + ARTS AND CULTURE 24 ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS + ADMINISTRATION + GOVERNANCE + COMMUNICATIONS + SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Cover picture: Courtesy of Copyright Equitas 30 APPENDIX 1: Graphic design: PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS AND GRANTS Pénéga communications inc. Linguistic revision: 41 APPENDIX 2: Traductions Hermès GRANTS FROM THE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES PROGRAM Translation: Inter-Lingua 42 APPENDIX 3: Printing: Typoscript MANAGED FUNDS ISSN: 2562-5810 (Print) 44 APPENDIX 4: ISSN: 2562-5829 (Online) FUNDS ESTABLISHED IN 2018 2 – 2018 Annual Report A WORD FROM THE CHAIR AND FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO Montréal’s star is rising but not everyone is benefitting equally In 2018, Greater Montréal posted the strongest economic growth among Canada’s 13 largest cities.1 Signs of prosperity are everywhere, with a boom in high-rise construction, massive investments in infrastructure and Montréal’s growing international appeal. This exciting economic momentum, combined with government measures, is leading to a reduction in poverty. This is a wonderful development and a realization of the vision expressed during Montréal’s 375th anniversary celebrations. However, not everyone is benefitting from this momentum equally. Poverty may be declining, but we’re still on thin ice. In terms of personal income, Greater Montréal is still lagging far behind its Canadian counterparts. Affordable housing is being converted into condos while yesterday’s working class neighbourhoods are becoming gentrified and beyond the reach of low-income earners. Families are being pushed out to areas that are farther from both schools and amenities. Food insecurity in Montréal remains among the highest in the nation: more than one in ten children, workers and seniors don’t have enough to eat. ERADICATING INEQUALITIES BY PRIORITIZING THE ZERO HUNGER AND NO POVERTY GOALS The Foundation of Greater Montréal (FGM) is now aligning all its actions with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a worldwide movement to transform our world. More specifically, in response to the serious issues of hunger and poverty highlighted in our 2017 Vital Signs of Greater Montréal report, we’re taking action. We have mobilized community, philanthropic, public and private actors around Zero Hunger (SDG 2), identified levers and gaps, compiled existing knowledge on the topic and documented the food ecosystem to assess the current situation. Our goal is to ensure a deeper understanding of the issues that will allow coordinated and targeted investments to reduce food insecurity. As part of the No Poverty (SDG 1) goal, we are actively participating in the Collective Impact Project (CIP) with eight other foundations and government bodies to support impactful community- based projects and their champions, in a concerted effort to alleviate poverty. But that’s not all: the grants from our funds meet multiple goals including Quality Education (SDG 4), Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11) and Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3). Last but not least, we are part of the Canadian and global coalition that is working towards major transformations by 2030. THE FOUNDATION OF GREATER MONTRÉAL IS GROWING In 2018, 111 new philanthropic funds and foundations were established at FGM, while total donations and contributions surpassed $40 million. New contributions reached $145 million over the last three years. The Foundation of Greater Montréal would like to democratize philanthropy, in other words, make it easier for individuals to set up a fund to support their chosen causes, for example by offering online and mobile tools. This service is what makes FGM unique and is the reason why community organizations and philanthropists seek to partner with us. Thank you for doing your part to make sure everyone shares in Greater Montréal’s prosperity. HON. JEAN-FRANÇOIS DE GRANDPRÉ YVAN GAUTHIER Board Chair President and CEO 1 https://www.conferenceboard.ca/(X(1)S(33b21mbbwaqop01nlfdckfzc))/e-library/abstract. aspx?did=9923&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 Foundation of Greater Montréal – 1 2018 HIGHLIGHTS NORTH-AMERICAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS SUMMIT Inaugural meeting of community leaders from Canada, Mexico and the United States aimed at exploring how community foundations can work locally toward achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. LAUNCH OF THE 2018 COMMUNITY INITIATIVES PROGRAM FEBRUARY First FGM grant program aligned with issues relating to children’s well- being and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). JANUARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MAY Unveiling of the annual report, meeting of fundholders and donors, and appointment of four new Board members. MAY LAUNCH OF THE ZERO HUNGER IN MONTRÉAL INITIATIVE MEETING OF FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS FGM and its partners announced the launch of the Zero Hunger in Montréal Forty-nine organizations that initiative in order to better target received grants under the investments to fight hunger. 2018 Community Initiatives MAY Program came together to present their projects. 2 – 2018 Annual Report OPENING OF MÉCÉNAT PLACEMENT CULTURE AND AUGUST LAUNCH OF THE THIRD EDITION OF MÉCÉNAT MUSICA Mécénat Musica incentivizes individuals and families to make a gift in perpetuity to their favourite cultural organization OCTOBER by matching their gifts, to maximize impact. UNVEILING OF THE META-SYNTHESIS OF PUBLICATIONS ON FOOD SECURITY IN MONTRÉAL SINCE 2006 A milestone in the Zero Hunger in Montréal project, the Meta-Synthesis outlines the state of our knowledge on food security in Montréal. VITAL SIGNS 2020 Inaugural meeting of the strategic committee steering NOVEMBER the work for the 2020 Vital Signs report. UNVEILING OF THE ÉTUDE 2020 SUR LES TENDANCES EN PHILANTHROPIE AU QUÉBEC The study was produced by Épisode, in partnership with Léger, FGM and National Bank. NOVEMBER FGM NATIONAL CREATION OF THE DIANA PHILANTHROPY DAY AND SAM SCALIA FUND – CIBPA BURSARY FUND On the occasion of National Philanthropy This fund supports Day, FGM held a panel the CIBPA (Canadian discussion entitled Italian Business “Quelles tendances and Professional à surveiller en Association) bursary philanthropie?”, program for Italian- followed by a Canadian students, networking cocktail. regardless of their NOVEMBER field of study. DECEMBER Foundation of Greater Montréal – 3 BOARD MEMBERS The Board of Directors is composed of volunteers dedicated to the well-being REPORT FROM of their community. They bring varied expertise from the business world, the THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS public sector and the philanthropic community. In 2018, the first year of implementation of the 2018-2021 strategic plan, the Board of HON. JEAN-FRANÇOIS ANGELINA MEHTA Directors held nine meetings during which its DE GRANDPRÉ Senior Mining Advisor members discussed many topics related to Chair Paradigm Capital Inc. FGM’s development, funding and reach. Retired judge In particular, they: Superior Court + adopted the 2018-2021 strategic plan of Québec aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals; KATHY FAZEL DANIELLE SAUVAGE + modified the investment policy, Vice President and Manager in the distribution policy and fee schedule; Investment Counsellor cultural sector RBC PH&N Investment + contributed to the creation of new partnerships in major FGM projects; Counsel + continued their analysis and implementation of the FGM’s risk management process; LAURÉANNE FONTAINE KIM THOMASSIN, LL.B. Communications and Secretary + approved the annual work plans of the Aboriginal Affairs Executive Vice President, committees, as well as the budgets and PESCA Environment Legal Affairs and Secretariat financial statements of FGM and FGM Caisse de dépôt et Investment Fund; placement du Québec + approved the grants awarded under the 2018 Community Initiatives Program; LAURENT GIGUÈRE, DEBORAH SHANNON TRUDEAU + revised FGM’s bylaws; FCPA, FCA, ICD.D Vice-Chair + adopted a new whistleblowing policy; Treasurer Vice President, Licensing Former Partner and International Business + developed a Board competency profile. KPMG Trudeau Corporation I would like to recognize the standing members, whose respective expertise will SUZANNE GOUIN DIANE TSONOS, LL.B., TEP continue to help FGM grow and deliver on Corporate Director Partner its mission. Richter Finally, on behalf of the Board, I would like to reiterate our total confidence in the President and CEO and his team. HON. JEAN-FRANÇOIS DE GRANDPRÉ ÉRIC LAPIERRE, LL.B. MARTINE VALCIN Board Chair Senior Legal Counsel Senior Director, Manulife Responsible Investments PSP Investments KAREN MACDONALD News Director and OUTGOING MEMBERS Station Manager Global TV Montréal JEAN CAMERLAIN ALICE HERSCOVITCH SYLVIE DEMERS TASHA LACKMAN, LL.B. JEAN-GUY GOURDEAU 4 – 2018 Annual Report FGM STAFF In 2018, the Foundation of Greater