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October 15, 2019
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October 15, 2019
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Vancouver Foundation’s 2019 Vital Signs Report surveyed almost 8,000 British Columbians to learn more about the state of community participation across the province. We hope this report will serve as a barometer for British Columbia on who is participating in community, who isn't, and what's...
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October 3, 2019
Publication
Vancouver Foundation’s Vital Signs 2019 is a report that gives us a better understanding of what community participation looks like for BC residents. This is important data for organizations that rely on a connected, engaged, and active community to support them. From the Vital Signs 2019 report,...
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October 3, 2019
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Vancouver Foundation’s Vital Signs 2019, launched today, is a report with data that gives us a better understanding of what community participation looks like for BC residents. This is important data for organizations that rely on a connected, engaged, and active community to support them. From the...
September 26, 2019
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Photo: Ema Peter Founded in 1925, Emily Carr University of Art + Design is one of the oldest post-secondary institutions in British Columbia and the only one that is dedicated solely to professional education and learning in the arts, media and design. One of the University's roles is to act as an...
Emily Carr University of Art + Design Foundation Endowment Fund
John C. Kerr Chancellor's Awards Fund / Emily Carr University of Art & Design Fund
September 18, 2019
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Dara + Nata have both spent the majority of their careers working in social change organizations. They believe in the power of community, and are committed to centreing marginalized voices by shifting power structures. This is especially true for women, Indigenous people, communities of colour,...
Feminist Futch Fund
September 5, 2019
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This story was originally published in the 2018 issue of the Vancouver Foundation Magazine . It’s natural to donate to a cause that has personal meaning. The owners of a beloved dog or cat might feel good to direct their donations to animal welfare. A family that’s been going to the folk festival...
September 4, 2019
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By Esther Tung, Communications Manager - If I didn’t work at Vancouver Foundation, I’d have applied for LEVEL’s Youth Policy Program this year. Giving racialized youth* the tools to shape policy? Yes! Since the program is not open to staff, I had to look for other ways to advance racial equity...
August 28, 2019
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Vancouver Foundation's Community Causes Learning Series seeks to inform and inspire on a variety of community issues. Through storytelling and site visit tours, we are honoured to showcase Vancouver Foundation's funding partnerships with charities. On June 12, 2019, a group of donors gathered to...
August 27, 2019
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At Emerge Festival this year, 45 artists from the Downtown Eastside Small Arts Grants (DTES Small Arts Grants) programs revealed their newest pieces. Go to the full photo album >> This annual event is an opportunity to shine a light on DTES artists, their practices, and ideas. Artist projects...
August 26, 2019
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Our President and CEO, Kevin McCort has been appointed to Canada’s Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector (ACCS), which was announced on Friday, August 23 by the Minister of National Revenue. The ACCS is a significant development for the charitable sector in Canada. It’s an opportunity for the...
August 22, 2019
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“The work that we are doing is SO exciting and it feels as though my passion and my work have finally met in a project that I feel so strongly about. The process that we went through in the cohort, made me really examine my beliefs. I realized that to take on a project of this size would require...
August 22, 2019
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Township of Langley Firefighter's Charitable Society Endowment Fund
August 19, 2019
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Earlier this year, we launched a granting program for BC’s community foundations to build capacity and strengthen their community leadership role. In 2019, our granting pool was $150,000. We are so happy to share with you the projects that are being implemented right now around the province. What...