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Olive Tree Foundation funds New Program that Helps Young Faith Leaders Support Domestic Violence Survivors

Olive Tree Foundation funds New Program that Helps Young Faith Leaders Support Domestic Violence Survivors

The Olive Tree Foundation has approved funding for a new project that trains young religious leaders to help survivors of domestic violence. The project is being run by the Azerbaijani Women's Support Centre (AWSC).

Olive Tree Foundation and Justice For All Canada Announce Public Policy Prize

Olive Tree Foundation and Justice For All Canada Announce Public Policy Prize

The Olive Tree Foundation and Justice For All Canada have announced the launch of a new, jointly funded Annual Public Policy Prize.

Olive Tree Foundation and Caring Society Honour Youth Groups Advancing TRC Calls to Action

Olive Tree Foundation and Caring Society Honour Youth Groups Advancing TRC Calls to Action

The First Nations Child & Family Caring Society, in partnership with the Olive Tree Foundation, has officially announced the recipients of the 2026 Spirit Bear Award. Recognizing the critical role that young people play in shaping a more just and equitable future, the annual award celebrates youth groups across Canada

Interfaith Leaders Gather at ISNA Mosque for 2026 Faiths4Climate Conversations

Interfaith Leaders Gather at ISNA Mosque for 2026 Faiths4Climate Conversations

The event brought together a diverse tapestry of spiritual traditions, community activists, and local residents to address the moral and practical imperatives of climate justice and environmental stewardship through an intergenerational lens

ISNA Mosque to Host 2026 Faiths4Climate Conversations

ISNA Mosque to Host 2026 Faiths4Climate Conversations

On Sunday, February 8, 2026, the ISNA Mosque in Mississauga will host the third annual Faiths4Climate Conversations, a signature event bringing together a diverse tapestry of spiritual traditions to discuss the moral and practical imperatives of environmental stewardship.

Olive Tree Foundation Announces Recipients of Inaugural Student Awards at York University

Olive Tree Foundation Announces Recipients of Inaugural Student Awards at York University

The Olive Tree Foundation has announced the recipients of the inaugural Olive Tree Foundation Student Awards at York University, presented in partnership with the Islamophobia Research Hub.

Nisa Foundation Program Helps Imams Address Domestic Violence

Nisa Foundation Program Helps Imams Address Domestic Violence

The program aims to train Imams across Canada to support families dealing with domestic and gender-based violence, using approaches that are both culturally sensitive and grounded in Islamic principles.

A Beautiful Way to Honour and Remember Loved Ones

A Beautiful Way to Honour and Remember Loved Ones

Through the Olive Tree Foundation, a loved one’s memory becomes more than a story; it becomes a source of ongoing goodness. Their name is carried forward, tied to causes that uplift the community and inspire future generations.

Muslim-led Foundation champions Indigenous awards for youth reconciliation

Muslim-led Foundation champions Indigenous awards for youth reconciliation

The Olive Tree Foundation, through the Mohamed and Opheera Nasir Endowment Fund, has once again provided its generous annual contribution to the Spirit Bear Award, enabling the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society to recognize and uplift Indigenous young people committed to reconciliation. This vital funding supports awards given

The ripple effect of love: creating lasting family endowments

The ripple effect of love: creating lasting family endowments

By Olive Tree Foundation Losing someone we love is never easy. The sadness may fade over time, but we always carry their memory with us. Now, more and more Canadian families are finding a special way to honour their loved ones and make a lasting difference—through an Olive Tree

Muneeb Nasir awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal

Muneeb Nasir awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal

Muneeb Nasir, a prominent Muslim leader and interreligious advocate, has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his significant contributions to fostering understanding and cooperation among diverse religious communities in Canada. Nasir's nomination came from the Canadian Interfaith Conversation, a national organization representing 62 faith communities

Muneeb Nasir Honored with Lifetime Community-Builder Award

Muneeb Nasir Honored with Lifetime Community-Builder Award

A pillar of the Canadian Muslim community, Muneeb Nasir, Chair of the Olive Tree Foundation, was presented with the prestigious Ihsan Lifetime Community-Builder Award at Sound Vision Canada's annual Ihsan Gala on September 28th, 2024 held in Mississauga. The award citation reads, "For his decades of

Support Palestinian Students and Scholars in Canada!

Support Palestinian Students and Scholars in Canada!

Imagine studying hard for your future but worrying every day about where your next meal will come from or if you'll have a roof over your head. This is the reality for many Palestinian students and scholars forced to rebuild their lives in Canada. Olive Tree Foundation is

Make this an impactful Ramadan with Canada’s Waqf charity

Make this an impactful Ramadan with Canada’s Waqf charity

By Muneeb Nasir Assalaamu ‘alaikum. Ramadan Mubarak! We pray this letter finds you in the best of health and increased faith. As we fast in this blessed month of Ramadan, let's reflect on our blessings while remembering those less fortunate. We pray for peace and relief for all.

Lives lived: Zora Moneer

Lives lived: Zora Moneer

By Umar Nasir Assalamualaikum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu. We gather today to remember the remarkable life of a woman whose love and warmth touched us all deeply. Our beloved grandmother always wore a smile that could brighten the darkest of days. She had an incredible talent for bringing joy into

Olive Tree Foundation grants funding to support refugee palliative care

Olive Tree Foundation grants funding to support refugee palliative care

Olive Tree Foundation is proud to announce its recent grant to the innovative non-profit organization, GPS Health Navigators, whose aim is to provide essential support to refugee patients with palliative care needs in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Region (GTHA). This significant grant has been made possible through the

Olive Tree Foundation awards grant to support refugee and immigrant women

Olive Tree Foundation awards grant to support refugee and immigrant women

The Olive Tree Foundation has awarded a grant to the Refugee Women’s Network for the project, ‘Women Helping Women’ that will provide a confidential, safe space for refugee and new immigrant women to provide counseling and direction as they settle in their new community. ““A grant from Olive Tree

Olive Tree Foundation to fund Annual Indigenous Spirit Bear Award

Olive Tree Foundation to fund Annual Indigenous Spirit Bear Award

The Olive Tree Foundation has announced that it will fund an annual award to support Indigenous young people through the Mohamed and Opheera Nasir Endowment Fund. “We are grateful to the Olive Tree Foundation (Mohamed and Opheera Nasir Endowment Fund) for their generous annual contribution to the Spirit Bear Award,

Olive Tree Foundation awards grant to train Indigenous and non-Indigenous environmental leaders

Olive Tree Foundation awards grant to train Indigenous and non-Indigenous environmental leaders

The Olive Tree Foundation has awarded a grant to Ontario Nature for the project, “Youth Circle for Mother Earth,” that aims to create and support a cross-cultural network of young Indigenous and non-Indigenous environmental leaders looking to honour their responsibilities and relationship with Mother Earth. “The Youth Circle

Olive Tree Foundation awards grant to enhance library collection in Thunder Bay

Olive Tree Foundation awards grant to enhance library collection in Thunder Bay

The Olive Tree Foundation has awarded a grant to the Thunder Bay Public Library (TBPL) so that the library system in the city could offer a more diverse collection of material representative of the community they serve. “The grant from the Olive Tree Foundation has enabled the Library to develop

Panel held on Indigenous and Muslim perspectives on colonisation, treaties and decolonisation

Panel held on Indigenous and Muslim perspectives on colonisation, treaties and decolonisation

An engaging panel discussion titled, ‘Indigenous and Muslim Perspectives on Colonisation, Treaties and Decolonisation’ was held virtually on Thursday, February 17th. The event was organized by Emmanuel College's Centre for Religion and Its Contexts [https://www.emmanuel.utoronto.ca/the-centre-for-religion-and-its-contexts/continuing-education-

Olive Tree Foundation announces grant to advance Christian-Muslim relationships in Canada

Olive Tree Foundation announces grant to advance Christian-Muslim relationships in Canada

The Olive Tree Foundation [https://www.olivetreefoundation.ca/] has announced that a grant has been awarded to of the Canadian Council of Churches and the National Muslim Christian Liaison Committee for the project, ‘Canadian Christian-Muslim Network Online Resource.' The project will support Christian-Muslim dialogue and relations in

Olive Tree Foundation joins the call to act on climate change

Olive Tree Foundation joins the call to act on climate change

Olive Tree Foundation has signed on to the Canadian Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change (https://philanthropyforclimate.ca/). The pledge is the first of its kind, and commits signatories to integrate climate considerations in all areas of work. “We are proud to announce we are among the first 50 signatories to

Olive Tree Foundation announces $100K grant to support victims of Islamophobia

Olive Tree Foundation announces $100K grant to support victims of Islamophobia

The Olive Tree Foundation has announced that a grant of $100,000 has been awarded to Edmonton’s Canadian Islamic Centre (Al Rashid Mosque) for a project that will support victims of Islamophobia. In the past year, there have been many hate attacks fuelled by Islamophobia on Muslims in Canada.

Olive Tree Foundation Awards grant to Black Muslim Initiative for the project, “Black Muslims: A Study into Our Lived Experiences”

Black Muslim Initiative

Olive Tree Foundation Awards grant to Black Muslim Initiative for the project, “Black Muslims: A Study into Our Lived Experiences”

The Olive Tree Foundation has announced that a grant has been awarded to Urban Alliance on Race Relations and Black Muslim Initiative for the project, “Black Muslims: A study into our lived experiences.” The project will obtain critical survey data from members of the Black Muslim community with respect to