The Beekay Foundation is a private family foundation created by Kristin Blakely and David Kozman along with their three children. Together, they built the foundation based upon the values of Advocacy, Impact and Inspiration.
The central aim is to bring about positive social change and progress, with a focus on sustainability and equity of opportunity for all.
An approach to giving that addresses the inherent power imbalances between funders, nonprofits and the communities they serve.
At its core, trust-based philanthropy is about redistributing power – systemically, organizationally and interpersonally – in service of a healthier and more equitable nonprofit ecosystem. On a practical level, this includes flexibility in funding, streamlined applications and reporting, and a commitment to building relationships based on transparency, dialogue, and mutual learning.
* Allyship is an active, consistent, and arduous practice of unlearning and re-evaluating, in which a person in a position of privilege and power seeks to operate in solidarity with a marginalized group
Kristin Blakely is a public sociologist with over 20 years of experience in academia, advocacy, governance and philanthropy as well as a children’s author. Blakely holds a PhD in Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies from Loyola University Chicago and has completed advanced training in leadership, governance, and DEI strategy at Cornell University, Northwestern University, and the University of Toronto.
David Kozman is President of Armitage Capital Corp. and Fullerton Properties. Prior to founding these companies, David practiced law at a firm in Toronto and worked as an investment advisor at Merrill Lynch and CIBC. He holds a Juris Doctor from DePaul University, an MBA from the University of Illinois and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto.
Mathew is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Armitage Capital Corp. and Fullerton Properties. Mathew is a Charted Professional Accountant, holds an MBA from Drexel University and a Bachelor’s degree from Saint Joseph’s University.
Jessica is the Office Manager for Armitage Capital Corporation and is responsible for the administrative activities of the Beekay Foundation.
The Beekay Foundation operates on the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 or the “Dish With One Spoon” treaty with the Mississaugas of the Credit. We are grateful for the opportunity to work on this land in community with each other as we endeavour to build a more equitable, sustainable and just society for all.
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