our founding partners
“A rescue is only as strong as the community that stands behind it. As we navigate our build year, we are incredibly grateful to the local and national partners who have provided the tools, supplies, and support necessary to bring Kindred and Coal to life.”
Built Together
Kindred and Coal is made possible by the generosity, expertise, and belief of our community partners. From local businesses to national brands, every partnership is a vote of confidence in a better future for Toronto's dogs.
Our Local and National Founding Partners
Founding Creative Partner - Photography
Founding Donation Partner -Goods Drive Partner
Founding Advertising Partner - Donation Drive
Our Founding Technology Partners
Microsoft: Through Microsoft's nonprofit program, Kindred and Coal operates on a full suite of Microsoft 365 tools; donated in their entirety.
This means our founding team works with the same infrastructure as established organizations, from day one. Allowing us to effectively collaborate, communicate and coordinate within our organization and with stakeholders.
Zeffy: All financial donations to Kindred and Coal are processed through Zeffy, a platform purpose-built for nonprofits.
Zeffy takes 0% of every donation so when you give to us, every cent arrives with us. No platform fees. No deductions. Just your generosity, intact.
Let’s Create Together
Become a partner
We are actively building our network of founding partners: businesses, organizations, creatives, artists and individuals who want to be part of something genuinely new in Canadian animal rescue.
Partnership with Kindred and Coal means your brand is woven into a founding story. Every partner who joins us in 2026 will be recognized as a Founding Partner, permanently acknowledged in our story as one of the people and organizations who made this possible from the very beginning.
We are currently seeking:
In-kind donations of supplies, technology, and services
Venue partners for our Junction Kinship Sessions and community events
Media and content partners to help tell our story
Financial supporters and grant partners