Collaborative Programs

We feel strongly that investing in our society should reflect a long-term commitment to Canadian ideals and institutions. In addition to our own established foundation, we also sponsor a number of community groups and organizations that share our dedication to youth, community wealth and opportunity.

Stand Up For Kids

Stand Up for Kids™ is an annual fundraising event presented by David Goodman and DundeeWealth. On Oct. 28, 2008 American comic and Daily Show veteran, Lewis Black headlined a star-studded evening of live comedy at Toronto's Winter Garden Theatre. The event was attended by over 980 people and raised $100,000 for the kids at Covenant House.

Since 1982 Covenant House Toronto has been at the centre of essential response, care and active concern for at-risk children—typically, children who have hit the streets, running away from domestic violence, sexual abuse or neglect. We are proud to support this established institution because it shares our commitment to youth and individual opportunity.

JVS Toronto

In May 2008, DundeeWealth announced a partnership with JVS Toronto aimed at increasing financial literacy in underprivileged communities in the Greater Toronto Area.

The DundeeWealth Financial Literacy Program is designed to support “priority” groups (i.e. youth at risk, newcomers, disabled, and women) in targeted neighbourhoods identified by The United Way of Toronto and the City of Toronto. The program is focused on generating personalized results that can be immediately applied to real life (e.g. budgets, financial plans, credit reports).

The program has had an overwhelming response from youth; 83.3% of participants are between the ages of 16 and 30. It success has generated an ongoing wait-list and other community agencies frequently inquire if the program can be delivered at their locations during evenings or weekends.

The Sandler / DundeeWealth Scholarship

The Sandler / DundeeWealth scholarship provides financial support and hands-on industry experience to at-risk youth who are in the care of the Children's Aid Society and are enrolled in an accredited post-secondary education program. We have already awarded 16 scholarships and continue to search for talented youth each year.

In addition to financial support, the Sandler / DundeeWealth scholarship offers summer internships to recipients of the award. While we have created three summer positions as a start, we make best efforts to accommodate others, if possible.

In 2007 DundeeWealth received special recognition from the Children’s Aid Society as this was the first sponsorship of its kind in its history. In 2008, DundeeWealth hired one of the first recipients as a full-time employee.