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May 29, 2020
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The arts have a profound way of bringing people together through creative expressions that capture imaginations, challenge the way we think about our world, and provide meaning during difficult times. We need the arts now more than ever. Vancouver Foundation is proud to have supported more than 60...
May 8, 2020
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Mothers are the pillars of our communities and during these times of uncertainty, they are especially important in offering stability and care. Organizations like Mom2Mom Child Poverty Initiative are playing critical roles in supporting low-income mothers and children who are among those who have...
May 6, 2020
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At the heart of community foundations is a powerful idea: that each community knows best how to respond to its own local needs and priorities. Through a $1.5 million grant from our Community Response Fund, Vancouver Foundation is proud to support the vital work of community foundations as they...
May 1, 2020
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When this pandemic hit, Vancouver Foundation jumped to act. Together with major partners from all sectors, we launched the Community Response Fund to get rapid relief where it’s needed most. In just a few short weeks we’ve granted $4.8 million to more than 150 organizations doing important work...
April 27, 2020
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Job loss, housing instability, and social isolation. These have been some of the top challenges that youth organizations like Zero Ceiling have been tackling during this pandemic. For more than two decades, Zero Ceiling has been supporting youth in the Lower Mainland and the Sea-to-Sky region to...
April 9, 2020
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We’re all feeling it lately. Our concern for one another is growing. Beyond family and friends, the circle of who and what we care about these days is widening. This pandemic is a powerful reminder that we’re all in this together. At Vancouver Foundation, we’re inspired by those on the front-lines...
April 2, 2020
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Some of the most inspiring examples of people coming together to confront adversity during this pandemic are coming out of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES). One of the lifelines of the community, WISH Drop-In Centre Society , has been at the forefront of supporting the health, safety, and well-...
July 23, 2019
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Nov.7 update: Learn about what kinds of projects we fund on our social media channels. Every Monday and Wednesday on Twitter ( @vancouverfdn ), we'll post a new #GrantAtAGlance highlighting a project supported by a Systems Change or Participatory Action Research grant. Vancouver Foundation is proud...
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...
March 31, 2017
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Every Monday , Michael Leland cycles to the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, towing a bike trailer. The trailer sports his own modifications: its load capacity has been expanded thanks to a freezer rack. Sometimes accompanied by a fellow member of the Binners’ Project, he pulls bottles and cans from a...