Let’s Build this together

Two solitudes.
One fire.

Reconciliation doesn’t happen in boardrooms or policy papers. It happens between people
– one relationship, one gathering, one honest conversation at a time. That’s the work HIP
has been doing for twelve years.

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“Reconciliation is not an Aboriginal problem.
It is a Canadian one.”

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Final Report

Reconciliation isn’t what we talk about. It’s how we’re built.

HIP – Honouring Indigenous Peoples – is a registered Canadian charitable corporation founded in 2014. We bring Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples together to build understanding, foster respect, and create lasting change across Canada.

Our belief is a simple one: reconciliation begins with relationships. A lot of organizations talk about that. We built our governance around it.

We’ve spent more than a decade on the road – visiting, listening, building programs based on what communities actually need rather than what we assume. We don’t guess. We ask. Then we deliver.

Residential schools removed Indigenous children from their families, languages, and cultures. That harm runs deep and continues across generations. The fact that Indigenous communities choose to work alongside us – and entrust us with their youth – is something we hold as a responsibility, not an entitlement.

50/50.

Our Board of Directors is Indigenous and non-Indigenous, gender-balanced and geographically diverse – a working example of the future we’re building toward, not just a mission statement about it.
Today, more Indigenous youth apply to
HIP’s Y2Y Gatherings than non-Indigenous
youth. Given Canada’s history, that’s not
a small thing.
One Fire Canada

Every alumni leaves inspired.
This campaign makes sure that doesn’t stop at the airport.

Over the past decade, HIP has proven the model works. Meaningful relationships between Indigenous and
non-Indigenous youth create lasting change. The question before us now isn’t whether it works.

The question is: what happens next?

Over the next five years, HIP is raising $2.5 million to expand nationally, strengthen
organizational capacity, and support the next 250 youth through the Y2Y Experience.
Five-year capacity campaign, 2026–2031

$2.5M

Youth Leadership Bursaries for alumni pursuing education and training, plus Youth-Initiated Project Funding — seed money and mentorship for youth-led reconciliation and environmental initiatives. This campaign also builds the foundation for HIP to become a truly youth-led organization.

Permanent endowment, long-term vision

$10M

One fire can light countless others without diminishing its own flame. Fully funded, this endowment would generate roughly $400,000–$500,000 annually – a perpetual source of support for youth leadership & reconciliation, forever. It’s a lofty goal. It’s worthy of the young people we serve.

Download the Case for Support (PDF) ⭳

Three Ways to Join Us at the Fire

We’re looking for partners who are on their own path of truth and reconciliation — not just writing a cheque, but walking alongside us. At HIP, the relationship comes first; the sponsorship follows from it. Every tier includes category exclusivity in your sector: your investment, your recognition, not shared with a competitor down the street. But think of the tiers below as a starting point, not a ceiling. If the partnership that makes sense for your organization doesn’t exist yet on this page, that’s fine — let’s sit down, get to know each other, and build it together.

All contributions of $50,000 or more can be made as a single investment or pledged over up to five years, structured around your fiscal year. All contributions are eligible for a Canadian charitable tax receipt.

Tier 1

Reconciliation Partner

Starting at $100,000/year
  • Named Presenting Partner of the Y2Y Experience
  • Category exclusivity in your sector
  • Executive-level board relationship & annual strategic briefings
  • Speaking opportunity at national events
  • Custom reconciliation workshop for your staff
  • Documented ESG/DEI reporting deliverable
  • First call for volunteer spots – a seat at the fire before anyone else gets the invite.
Tier 2

Program Partner

$10,000 – $50,000/year
  • Named sponsor of a Y2Y regional cohort or theme
  • Category exclusivity within this tier
  • Invitation to a Y2Y Closing Ceremony
  • Co-branded digital content, 2–4 pieces per year
Tier 3

Community Supporter

$1,000 – $10,000/year
  • Named supporter of a specific event or initiative
  • Recognition across HIP communications
  • First right of refusal to upgrade at renewal
  • Certificate of partnership
Let’s build this together

One fire. One people.
One future.

Whether you’re exploring a partnership, sponsoring a youth, or just want to know more about the
work — we’d genuinely like to hear from you. That’s how this has always worked.
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