Opportunity starts with access

A job can change a life. A home can anchor a family. A small business can transform a community. That’s why we focus our community giving on helping more people access meaningful work, stable housing, and opportunities to establish and grow small businesses. Because when we show up for each other, we’re More human.

Helping communities build financial strength

We see every day how access to opportunity shapes what’s possible for people, families, and communities. That's why we bring together our business, our colleagues, and our community giving to help expand access to jobs, affordable housing, and opportunities for small businesses to grow.

For decades, TD has been contributing to progress in these areas in the communities we serve. We're proud to support thousands of not-for-profit organizations helping people build financial strength. We look for initiatives that create access to employment and skills development, help people and families access stable, affordable housing and enable entrepreneurs and small businesses to launch, grow and succeed.

Through $1 billion in community giving from 2018 to 2025, together we helped: 

401,000+

entrepreneurs launch, grow, or stabilize their business.

100,000+

people gain jobs.

70,000+

housing units get developed, built, or refurbished.

Behind these numbers are stories of people, families, and communities working toward new possibilities. 

Learn more about our impact

How TD supports communities

We believe financial strength starts with opportunity. That's why we focus our community giving on helping people access skills and jobs, affordable housing, and opportunities to start or grow a small business. These are areas where we can have meaningful impact for people, families, and communities.

Creating lasting impact takes more than funding. We work alongside not-for-profit organizations, colleagues, and community leaders to help build strong collaborations, share knowledge, and connect people to the resources they need to succeed.

If your organization is helping create opportunities in one of our focus areas, learn more about what we support below and visit the Apply for funding tab for information on our process.

  • Jobs and workforce
    development

    A job can change a life.

    We fund programs that help people build employable skills, find work, and navigate career transitions, creating pathways to opportunity and financial confidence as the world of work changes.

    This includes initiatives such as early career support, skills development and certifications, job readiness programs, technology and digital skills training, skilled trades education, and other programs that help prepare for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

  • Housing
    affordability

    A home can anchor a family.

    We support solutions that help people access and maintain stable, affordable housing, because having a secure place to live can change what’s possible for everything that comes next.

    This includes initiatives such as affordable rental housing, supportive housing with wraparound services, transitional housing, housing preservation, and homebuyer education.

  • Entrepreneurship and
    small business support  

    A small business can transform a community. 

    We support initiatives that help entrepreneurs access capital, mentorship, and resources, helping businesses grow, navigate challenges, create jobs, and strengthen the communities around them.

    This includes initiatives such as business planning, financial literacy and access to capital, mentorship, technology adoption, and programs that connect entrepreneurs with the resources and networks they need to succeed.

Other ways TD supports communities

In addition to our focus areas, we support communities through long-standing programs and collaborations that contribute to vibrant community life, protect shared spaces, and bring people together. Learn more about our application process.

  • Contributing to a vibrant Canadian music scene

    Music has the power to bring people together, celebrate culture, and strengthen community connections. Through TD Music community giving, we help create opportunities for people to experience, participate in, and connect through music.

  • Supporting environmental initiatives and public green spaces

    Healthy communities depend on healthy environments. Through the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, we support local environmental initiatives that help protect, restore, and sustain green spaces communities rely on.

  • Enabling accessible art experiences 

    Art helps people connect, learn, and see the world in new ways. Through the TD Art Collection and related initiatives, we help expand access to art and cultural experiences.

    Image credit: Elizabeth McIntosh, Animal Rhyme, 2010, Oil on Canvas, 75 x 90 in. (190.5 x 228.6 cm) TD Art Collection

  • Colleagues making a difference

    Our colleagues play an important role in supporting communities. Through initiatives like TD Skills for Impact, TD Tree Days, our Employee Giving Campaign, and Non-Profit Leadership Board Program, we help colleagues share their skills and expertise, donate, fundraise, and support causes they care about.

We’re committed to advancing inclusion and sustainability across everything we do

Learn more about our work in Diversity and Inclusion and Sustainability.