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Cyber security update

August 2026 

The investigation into the 2023 cyber security incident has concluded. The incident involved a sophisticated cyber fraud, in the form of several payments to one of our partners, a national affordable housing investment fund. 

We know that a number of charities and institutions have also experienced cyber-attacks and scams. According to a national survey by Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP), 59 percent of charitable organizations encountered phishing or email scams, while 41 percent have experienced fake invoices or billing scams. 

Our focus going forward: 

Thank you to our donors, staff, Board and all our constituents for their ongoing diligence, communication and support. We are transparent in hopes that other organizations can learn from our experiences, and to live out our value of accountability. 

If you have any questions, we encourage you to reach out to Rudi Wallace, President and CEO at r.wallace@hamiltoncommunityfoundation.ca.