2025 Vancouver Foundation Magazine

In the 2025 Vancouver Foundation Magazine, we reflect on a pivotal year of transition and resilience. Amid a growing funding crisis, B.C.’s charitable sector continues to meet the moment — with the help of people like you. They remind us of what’s possible when we show up for one another. See how their courage, creativity, and generosity are shaping brighter futures across B.C.

Highlights from this issue

• Nonprofits bracing for impact, again – Why the charitable sector faces unprecedented demand, burnout, and instability, and how funders can help steady the ship. (Go to article)
• DTES’s thinning safety net – How funding cuts are forcing hard choices for organizations serving Vancouver’s most underserved. (Go to article)
• When community shows up – Filipino BC’s powerful, grassroots-led response to the tragedy following Lapu Lapu Day. (Go to article)
• From worlds apart, a shared legacy – The inspiring story of a couple’s lasting impact on the next generation. (Go to article)
• Mosaics for mental health – How art is being used as a pathway to healing and giving. (Go to article)
• Everlasting dreams – How one woman’s lifelong love of animals became an enduring source of support for animal welfare. (Go to article)
• Small dreams, mighty connections – Neighbourhood Small Grants celebrate 25 years of building belonging across B.C. (Go to article)

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