Sharon Avery

Chief Executive Officer @TorontoFdn / mom/ idealist / justice seeker/ hoping to inspire radical generosity (she/her)

[Sharon Avery @s2avery]

Happy birthday spectacular woman!

[Jay Pitter @Jay_Pitter]

I’m 53 today & still celebrating by bringing attention to invisible woman syndrome—the structural erasure of women aged 40+ from public spaces, career, healthcare, etc. 40+ women, post a pic of yourself taking up space in public & what being a #visiblewoman means to you!

[Sharon Avery @s2avery]

Thank you for sharing this important work!

[Alejandra Bravo @BravoDavenport]

Last week, I was happy to share the @TorontoFdn’s Vital Signs Report with City Council.

The report's findings are clear—building connection and supporting social infrastructure is important for our collective wellbeing. #PowerOfUs

[Sharon Avery @s2avery]

Are you ready to commit to your city again? #PowerOfUs

[Toronto Foundation (Archived Account) @TorontoFdn]

Starting today we’re kicking off the #PowerOfUs campaign to get everyone believing in Toronto again. We’re encouraging everyone to take one action over the next 150 days to help restore our collective wellbeing. Check out our map and add your commitment! https://t.co/neoGpfUyq6

[Toronto Foundation (Archived Account) @TorontoFdn]

The wait is over! Today we're releasing the results of our 2023 Toronto’s Vital Signs Report and coming together with friends, old and new, to talk about how we can show more love for our city! https://t.co/KClRp9nd8X #PowerOfUs

[Sharon Avery @s2avery]

Big day folks! Time to meet your neighbours again.

[Toronto Foundation (Archived Account) @TorontoFdn]

Thank you to everyone that joined us today!

Next steps: read the findings, rethink your engagement and then let’s take action together! Share how you’re recommitting to Toronto by using the hashtag #PowerofUs on socials and help inspire a movement. https://t.co/eDjhxX8hsT

[Gil Penalosa @Penalosa_G]

#UrbanHealth #PowerOfUs
Concerning & inspiring presentation of Toronto’s Vital Signs by superb @TorontoFdn’s CEO Sharon @s2Avery.
Loneliness is huge. Interesting to see that Canada’s cities w best use of public spaces, Montréal & Vancouver have lowest; Toronto highest. A factor.

[Sharon Avery @s2avery]

This is a big question we’re wrestling with right now. What are the unintended consequences of our new hybrid work world?

[Emily Badger @emilymbadger]

Can the city do serendipity two days a week?

https://t.co/8THK31J95m

[Sharon Avery @s2avery]

@taimhuynh I was really hoping they’d extend again…it was truly a masterpiece.

[Sharon Avery @s2avery]

Love this woman.

[Toronto Foundation (Archived Account) @TorontoFdn]

Here is a thread of some events and happenings in our networks that you should know about. 🧵

[Sharon Avery @s2avery]

Talking about the dimensions of safety in a community - physical, psychological and how we can make the region safer for all. @CivicActionCA #ChangmakersNeeded

[Sharon Avery @s2avery]

@Jay_Pitter @TorontoFdn Oh ya!!!

[Sharon Avery @s2avery]

No more alarm bells folks - let’s harness the power of us!

[Terry Cooke @TerryJCooke]

Great day collaborating with colleagues from @OttCommFdn & @TorontoFdn & @HamCommFdn . Thanks for hosting @s2avery & welcome @MichaelMaidment !
@CommFdnsCanada

[Sharon Avery @s2avery]

Local journalism matters.

[The Local Magazine (Archived Account) @TheLocal_TO]

For the third year in a row, The Local won the prize for General Excellence (small publications) at the Digital Publishing Awards! Congratulations and thanks to the brilliant contributors who make The Local what it is! 🎉🏆
https://t.co/D0b85dvfvW

[Sharon Avery @s2avery]

If you have never attended a Pow Wow - this is your chance. They are very welcoming spaces.

[Paul Nazareth @UinvitedU]

Via @TorontoStar , details at https://t.co/dIKDfdm2uf

[JP Bervoets @JPBervoets]

Thank you to the over 750 people from coast to coast to coast and 21 countries around the world who joined us this week for #RECONNECT2023! Thank you to our lead partner @Mawer_Invest, to @TorontoFdn and all our partners for your incredible support.

[Sharon Avery @s2avery]

@TerryCookeHCF @CommFdnsCanada @theECF @SouthSaskFdn @HamCommFdn Oh yah - tiki taxi!!

[JP Bervoets @JPBervoets]

“True belonging doesn’t require us to change who we are but to be as authentic to ourselves as we can be.”- @TorontoFdn’s @MohamedHuque opens day 2 at #Reconnect2023 with powerful opening remarks and a reminder of what community foundations are all about.

[CFC | FCC @cfc_fcc_]

AND WE’RE OFF! 🎉 The #RECONNECT2023 opening plenary was fantastic!

Thank you to @s2avery, @andreamdicks, @AndrewChunilall, @dr_robynehd, and @Mawer_Invest!