Joining hands for Nunavut’s future.
Nunavut’s first
Community Foundation.
At Annauma (pronounced Ah-now-ma), we support Inuit-led solutions across the territory through Inuktitut Philanthropy, guided by Inuit values of sharing, consensus, and collective wellbeing.
Collective action, vibrant communities.
At Annauma, we know the strength of community voices coming together to guide change. Learn more about consensus granting, current openings, and future opportunities to participate.
Local leadership, lasting impact.
Across Nunavut, communities are leading the way towards a vibrant future. Learn more about the collective impact of projects supported by Annauma.
Caring for each other.
Our partners make it possible for Annauma to amplify community solutions and create lasting impact across Nunavut. Learn more about our funding partners and how you can join us today.
Annauma is short for
for Annaumakkaijiit,
an Inuktitut word meaning to help people stay ahead.
Our impact at a glance.
As of October 2025.
5
Cohorts hosted
36
Participants engaged
24
Initiatives supported
$2.3m
invested in community-led initiatives across Nunavut
Sharing, the Inuit way.
Inuktitut Philanthropy is the foundation of Annauma’s work. Rooted in Inuit principles, values, and worldviews, it reflects a way of life centred on sharing, openness, and care. It embodies an Inuit approach to giving and community well-being, one that is deeply relational and prioritizes collective strength over individual excess.
In this context, giving isn’t a one-time act but instead a continuous, lived practice of responding to the needs of others through mutual support and connection.
Rather than a transactional model, Inuktitut Philanthropy is rooted in values like piliriqatigiinniq (working together), pijitsirniq (serving the common good), and aajiqatigiinniq (consensus and mutual respect), which have long shaped how Inuit share resources and care for one another.
Rather than a transactional model, Inuktitut Philanthropy is rooted in values like piliriqatigiinniq, pijitsirniq, and aajiqatigiinniq, which have long shaped how Inuit share resources and care for one another.
Annauma upholds these traditions by supporting community-led solutions, creating shared access and opportunity, honouring the ways Inuit nurture one another and continue to work toward a self-determined future.
What is Consensus Granting? Learn from our community:
Nunavut:
A place of strength and a future shaped by community.
Established on April 1, 1999, through the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, the largest Indigenous land-claims settlement in Canadian history, Nunavut was created with the vision of a distinct territory where Inuit could thrive. It is Canada’s largest territory, spanning more than 1.8 million km², nearly one-fifth of the country’s landmass. As of 2025, Nunavut is home to about 41,000 people, over 85% of whom identify as Inuit.
Nunavummiut continue to demonstrate remarkable resilience and strength, building on generations of progress. Yet critical challenges remain. Sustained support is needed to ensure access to basic needs such as housing and food, while also safeguarding the cultural identity and language that are central to self-worth, dignity, and community well-being.
