Syntax Strategic has built a culture where community leadership is part of doing business. Guided by the belief that successful businesses strengthen the communities they serve, Syntax embeds philanthropy into its leadership, employee experience, and decision-making. Since January 2025, Syntax has contributed more than $120,000 in donations and sponsorships supporting 20+ local organizations, announced a…

Since 2021, National Bank of Canada / Banque Nationale du Canada has been the title sponsor and driving force behind Move for Youth, created in partnership with United Way East Ontario and Centraide Outaouais to mobilize community support for vulnerable youth. The campaign has raised $611,234 to help children and youth access early learning opportunities,…

Dominion City Brewing Co. is a philanthropic leader across Ottawa donating close to $100,000 since 2020 to dozens of local charities like Ottawa Riverkeeper, Safer Shores, Capital Rainbow Refuge, and Harmony House with another $45,000 raised for the Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard from customer donations. DCBC employees regularly and enthusiastically take part in giving back,…

Carmen Abela and WindReach Consulting Services show how a small, locally rooted business can create significant community impact. Carmen led a public awareness and fundraising campaign for The Royal that has raised close to $80,000 for mental illness and addiction care. Through the campaign, she engaged Ottawa business leaders in honest conversations about entrepreneurship, resilience,…

CAPCORP exemplifies the spirit of the Community Impact Through Business Award. For more than a decade, the organization has shown how business leadership can drive meaningful social change. Through a longstanding partnership with the Ottawa Food Bank, employee-led giving initiatives, volunteer engagement, matching programs, and community leadership, CAPCORP has embedded philanthropy into its culture and…

Founded in Ottawa in 1929, Ideal Roofing has built a legacy of community leadership by embedding philanthropy into its culture and everyday operations. This family-owned business demonstrates that corporate giving extends beyond financial contributions, empowering employees to lead fundraising initiatives, matching their efforts, encouraging suppliers and customers to get involved, and leveraging its expertise, products,…