The One Day’s Pay Campaign
On Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th, 2021, One Day’s Pay launched a grassroots campaign to mobilize settlers and non-Indigenous people in Canada to meaningfully recognize the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools, and to honour their survivors, their families and communities.
The movement is growing. People across the country responded to One Day’s Pay call to action raising close to $850,000 over the last four years. Money goes directly to the profiled organizations. One Day’s Pay is volunteer run by settlers and non-Indigenous Canadians as an act of responsibility, repair and reciprocity.
One Day’s Pay is guided by The Circle on Philanthropy, a national Indigenous led organization that works to transform the philanthropic sector to redistribute wealth, activate wisdom and strengthen organizational infrastructure for the purpose of Indigenous peoples, organizations, communities and nations.
Messages from our partners
“As a newly developing foundation, I can’t tell you how much this means to us, not only for the funding, but for the exposure, and for knowing that people are committed to redress and believe that Indigenous People are in the best position to determine how they can support their communities. The response was a validation of our work and wonderful inspiration for the future and knowing what is possible as a collective community.”
“One Day’s Pay really amplifies the value that Indigenous organizations are delivering to Indigenous communities all across the country.”
“Being a small Arctic Indigenous organization, we are touched to know that so many people care.”
“We are so grateful for One Day’s Pay. It touches our hearts so deeply to get messages of support, thanks and encouragement from people we have never met, from settlers who care. That brings us hope.”
“We are thrilled to receive donations through One Day’s Pay! This will support our Heiltsuk community programs for youth and families.”