Shape a child’s future by giving to ONFE.

Your donation today will help address critical issues facing children and youth by removing barriers to learning and providing opportunities to K-12 students across the city of Ottawa, in all four school boards.

One-Time Gift

Make an online donation now using your credit card

ONFE helps students succeed by tackling issues that create serious barriers to learning and student well-being. Choose the program that is close to your heart, or simply select to donate where the funds are currently most needed.

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Monthly Gift

Benefits for ONFE Monthly Donors

  • A flexible and convenient way to donate
  • Early bird invitations to ONFE events

Tribute Gift

Make a gift in someone’s honour

Make a donation in memory of a loved one, to honour a special person or group, or to celebrate an important occasion, and we will send a card in the mail to acknowledge your contribution, made in their name.

Organization Gift

Make a gift on behalf of an organization

If you are acting on behalf of an organization in making a gift, click the button below.

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Legacy Gift

Leave a Legacy

Legacy giving is a beautiful way to ensure that your passion to see children and youth succeed every school day endures beyond your lifetime.

Other Ways to Give

Consider these options to help give every student in Ottawa the chance to succeed.


Explore Corporate Giving

Align your corporate values with ONFE – and support innovative program development that will help local students soar. Our corporate partners play a significant role in ensuring our financial stability. They also share our vision for the future and want to invest in programs that will equip today’s students with the skills, experience, and knowledge they need to pursue post-secondary education and fulfilling careers.

Make a Bequest

If you believe in the work of the Ottawa Network for Education, if you are passionate about enhancing public education, and if want to help local students succeed in school and in their future careers, you may wish to consider making a bequest to ONFE in your will.

Gift of Securities

Donating appreciated securities to the Ottawa Network for Education will allow you to make a significant contribution to a cause that you care about, eliminate the capital gains tax on this stock, and receive a tax receipt for the fair market value of the securities.

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Designate your GCWCC or United Way Gift to ONFE

You can support the Ottawa Network for Education and our programs by designating all or part of your United Way or GCWCC donation to us. It’s simple to do. When filling out your donation form, include our organization name and charitable registration number.


Name: Ottawa Network for Education
Charitable registration No: 11907 1280 RR0001

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It starts with a great idea – and ends with the reward of making a donation that will enhance education and support local student success.