Kate Hammer
Kate Hammer is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Vancouver Foundation. Kate joined the Foundation in 2022, serving as Vice President of Engagement before being appointed Interim CEO in August 2025. She is focused on strengthening the Foundation’s role as a leading community institution by growing its impact through community-informed granting and unlocking greater philanthropic action, such as flexible giving, to invest in the sector and thriving communities.
Kate brings a track record of leadership at the intersection of public policy, social impact, and communications. Her career spans senior roles in government relations and advisory work, as well as earlier experience as an award-winning journalist with The New York Times and The Globe and Mail.
She currently serves on the Board of BC Unclaimed and has held board roles with a range of nonprofit and public policy organizations.