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August 9, 2021
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2020 was a year no one could ever anticipate. It’s been a time of great resilience, perseverance, and profound loss and when community needed each other most, our donors, volunteers, and partners stepped up to respond to the call. Together, we granted a record $115 million to charities and non-...
July 12, 2021
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Starting in 2020, Vancouver Foundation developed “Flippin' Logic” cards for Systems Change grant advisors as part of our work to make the granting process more equitable . This card deck helps advisors keep in mind eight common biases and offers eight alternative ways to consider. This helps...
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January 7, 2021
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In 2019 Vancouver Foundation embarked on a project called BetaPhil to explore how we could deepen impact and strengthen equity within systems change grantmaking. We’ve made a commitment to our community that we’ll provide updates, insights, and learnings as the project unfolds. In August, we shared...
October 22, 2019
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At Vancouver Foundation we understand that innovation is key to building a better future. In its broadest sense, innovation is the desire to make things better … but it encompasses so much more. While innovation can be somewhat defined, how it touches people’s lives cannot be confined. This is...
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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...
July 17, 2019
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In our 75th year, we challenged ourselves to walk the talk and engage with community in new ways. We launched On the Table BC, inviting people to get together and share a meal and talk about what matters most to them. We also launched our new LEVEL youth initiative to engage with Indigenous and...
July 17, 2019
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We are pleased to share our 2018 Year In Review . Inside you will learn about the impact that donors are making in our community and read the highlights of the projects that are being supported through our granting programs.
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July 15, 2019
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Vancouver Foundation manages 700 endowment funds for 500 charities across Canada. We are honoured to support these charities with their long-term success. I recently sat down with Dee Dee Sung, Board Chair of Saint James Music Academy in Vancouver to learn about how their organization is...
October 22, 2018
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As service to Vancouver Foundation fund advisors and grantees remains our top priority, we are monitoring the situation closely. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us . To obtain more information about the potential Canada Post service disruption and to view their latest news,...
May 28, 2018
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At Vancouver Foundation, we are inspired by you – from the big-thinkers who started all this, to everyone who shows up today with heart and energy to spare.We have celebrated, grown, and rallied together through war, peace, hard times, and economic booms. We don’t just believe in what B.C. is made...
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April 30, 2018
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2017 was another successful year at Vancouver Foundation. And that’s because we’re inspired by you... Our donors who provide crucial support to charities, the charities that explore projects addressing the root causes of complex social issues, and the community volunteers who have guided Vancouver...
April 12, 2018
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Vancouver Foundation is proud to have been certified as Living Wage employer . This means we meet or exceed the Metro Vancouver Living Wage rate of $20.62 an hour for all our direct and contract staff. To learn more about the Living Wage for Families Campaign and how you can take action, see http...
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January 19, 2018
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In early December, the Vancouver Foundation Board held its last meeting of 2017. As with many events nearing year-end, the timing offered opportunity for reflection. Our guest speaker that day – Vu Le, Executive Director of Rainier Valley Corps – reminded us that diversity, inclusion, and equity is...