Philanthropic Work
In 2000, Balsillie provided $10 million of personal funds towards the founding of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, adding to the $100 million already contributed by fellow RIM executive Mike Lazaridis.
In 2001, Jim and Heidi Balsillie donated $5 million to the One Voice, One Vision campaign and the cancer center at Grand River Hospital named after them.
In 2002, Balsillie founded the Centre for International Governance Innovation with $30 million of personal funds.
In 2007, Balsillie donated $50 million to the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and the Centre for International Governance Innovation as part of a $100 million initiative to create the Balsillie School of International Affairs.
In 2007, Balsillie became chair of the Canadian International Council.
In 2008, Balsillie was named a director of the Ontario Manufacturing Council, an Ontario government agency of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.
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