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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 9, 2019
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For this year’s Legacy Donor Appreciation event, we teamed up with the Gordon & Marion Smith Foundation for Young Artists to create a bright, cheerful lunch social experience. These events are our way of showing gratitude for donors who have left a gift to Vancouver Foundation as part of their...
August 2, 2019
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The Neighbourhood Small Grants Learning Day is a one-day community event that brings together Project Leaders (grantees), the Neighbourhood Grant Committee members that review applications, and program coordinators from the 26 communities in which the Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) program is...
January 7, 2019
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Legacy Donor Appreciation Events are a chance to show our gratitude to donors who have left a gift in their will to Vancouver Foundation, and to showcase our community partners. Legacy gifts help to create strong communities and ongoing support for charities for years to come. For 2018's Legacy...
November 6, 2018
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Vancouver Foundation values its relationship with professional advisors, who play an important role in supporting the charitable sector. To learn about our services and upcoming events for professional advisors, join our Foundation Focus newsletter for professional advisors here . Many financial...
June 14, 2018
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The 2018 Gathering represents an opportunity for BC community foundations to meet and share stories and knowledge and build capacity to ensure stronger communities for years to come. REGISTRATION Registration now open, go to our Eventbrite page to reserve a spot. FULL EVENT DETAILS October 10, 2018...
June 8, 2018
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Vancouver Foundation and The Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada a 1.5 day summit in Vancouver for funders to co-explore innovative approaches in community investment and social change on June 20 (full day) and June 21 (half day). This opportunity is for funders to hear directly...
June 7, 2018
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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. In 2016, a public health emergency was declared...
October 31, 2017
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Our Fresh Voices initiative ‘My Mother’s Home’ film celebrating migration, motherhood, and diversity is being screened this Thursday night at the Vancouver Asian Film Festival! Each year VAFF attracts close to 4,000 audience members over its four-day festival and year-round events. It also reaches...
August 15, 2017
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Hosted by Vancouver Foundation, with support from Central Okanagan Foundation and Community Foundations of Canada, the 2017 Regional Gathering represents an opportunity for BC community foundations to meet and share stories and knowledge and build capacity to ensure stronger communities for years...
June 19, 2017
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This June we partnered with the Local Economic Development Lab (LEDlab) to hold a Community Causes Learning Event. LEDlab is working to increase the personal incomes of downtown eastside residents by creating new income generating opportunities. They told us about an upcoming project, the Local...
June 9, 2017
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This year the Museum of Vancouver graciously hosted our annual Legacy Donor Appreciation Event. This event allows us the opportunity to express our gratitude to a group of thoughtful community members who have left a gift in their estate plans to Vancouver Foundation. Our guests were delighted to...
June 1, 2017
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Vancouver Foundation and Carnegie Community Centre are proud to present the 2017 Downtown Eastside Small Arts Grants Group Show. The show is free to enter, and runs from June 8 to July 14 at the InterUrban Art Gallery. Curated by new media artist and designer Jen Castro , over 30 grantees will...
April 18, 2017
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In early April, Vancouver Foundation hosted our annual Donor Information Session. Tom Bradley and David Christopher , members of our Investment Committee and our new Vice President of Investments, Eugene Lee shared updates about our strong investment performance in 2016. Our guests also heard Deb...
April 4, 2017
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Vancouver Foundation administers the funds of more than 400 charitable agencies of all sizes and types across British Columbia. It is our goal to support these organizations and the services they provide to our communities. In March, we invited these charitable agencies to an event: How to Apply...
March 7, 2017
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In February, we celebrated Vancouver Foundation’s 36 years of support for The Cultch through a collaborative Community Causes Learning Series event. These events are designed to inform and inspire donors and community members about a variety of community issues. Through story-telling and site tour...
January 26, 2017
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Vancouver Foundation’s ongoing learning events are designed to inform and inspire fund advisors, donors and community members about a variety of topics to help shape their charitable plans. Through story-telling, site tour visits and learning seminars we are proud to partner with local Professional...
November 2, 2016
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This fall, Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISS of BC) opened their doors and invited our guests in for a tour of their new multi-service Welcome Centre. Please watch their grand opening video here . The Welcome Centre is a regional services hub providing integrated housing and support services...
October 26, 2016
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The Fresh Voices Awards recognize the inspiration and leadership of immigrant and refugee youth in British Columbia and across Canada, working to advance social change based on themes and priorities including Immigration, School and English Language Learning, Family, Building Bridges and Working in...
October 24, 2016
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The 2016 Fresh Voices Forum is a unique opportunity for young people to speak directly to diverse stakeholders including government officials, service providers, community leaders and most importantly, other young people! The goal of the forum is to bring newcomer young people, adults and decision-...
October 21, 2016
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In our collected efforts toward increasing youth voice in decision making we have invited community partners, young leaders and adult allies for 4 days of engaging panels, workshops and learning alongside one another. The Youth Leadership Institute has 4 modules spread over 4 days: November 5:...
July 8, 2016
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In July, we held a Community Causes: Support for the LGBTQ Community event! This was an opportunity to celebrate Vancouver Foundation’s funding to the LGBTQ Community, with $1 million of support over the past ten years through our Community Granting programs. We were proud to showcase two strong...
May 26, 2016
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Vancouver Foundation’s ongoing learning series - Community Causes - is designed to inform and inspire donors and community members about a variety of community issues. Through story-telling and site tour visits, we are proud to showcase our funding partnerships with charities. For this event, we...
May 24, 2016
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Vancouver Foundation and Carnegie Community Centre are proud to present the 2016 Downtown Eastside Small Arts Grants Group Show. The show is free and runs from June 3 to 24 at the Interurban Gallery. Curated by new media artist and designer Jen Castro, more than 45 grantees will showcase their art...
April 22, 2016
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Vancouver Foundation hosted an Investment Overview Presentation to personally connect with our charitable agency fund holders and to highlight the investment performance of their endowment funds. These charitable agencies have set up their own endowment funds as a way to ensure a consistent stream...