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October 23, 2015
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Image credit: Kamloops Art Gallery Facebook Page Jann Bailey was a valued member of Vancouver Foundation’s Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, from 2012 up until her death in October of this year. She was a passionate advocate of our work, as well as the many extraordinary projects and creative...
I would like to get involved? Who do I contact?
October 14, 2015
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There are lots of ways to get involved with Vancouver Foundation programs! Contact communications@vancouverfoundation.ca with any general inquiries, or visit any of the websites below to explore how organizations and community members like you are helping to build healthy, vibrant and livable...
I would like to interview a Donor or Grantee who works with you - who do I contact?
October 14, 2015
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We would be happy to help you make a connection to one of our Donors or Grantees to help tell their story! We encourage you to connect with us at the following number and email addresses, as this will be the best way to find someone available to speak with you. Be sure to let us know if your...
I would like to interview someone about a Program that you run - who do I contact?
October 14, 2015
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We would be happy to discuss our programs with you! We encourage you to connect with us at the following number and email addresses, as this will be the best way to find someone available to speak with you. Be sure to let us know if your request is time sensitive and we will get back to you as soon...
September 29, 2015
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Vancouver Foundation Suite 200, 475 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC Canada V6B 4M9 Tel: 604-688-2204 Fax: 604-688-4170 E-mail: info@vancouverfoundation.ca Charitable Registration No.: 11928 1640 RR0001 We are situated on the traditional and unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and...
July 20, 2015
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19th Birthday Exhibit Youth who were formerly in government care currently comprise 40% of homeless youth in British Columbia. Many of these young adults transitioning out of care face challenges such as finding a job and permanent homes. Developed by youth through the Youth Homelessness Initiative...
June 29, 2015
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Community Foundations of BC Gathering In November, Vancouver Foundation was proud to host the Community Foundations of BC Gathering, a three day workshop designed to inspire learning, develop shared knowledge and further collaboration amongst BC’s 53 community foundations. The gathering featured...
June 22, 2015
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Screen Shot 2015-09-25 at 4.15.51 PM.png To meet the people behind the numbers, please read our 2014 Year In Review
May 21, 2015
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We are pleased to release the 2014 Year-In-Review. Inside the report you’ll get an overview of initiatives we undertook this past year as well as discover the impact that donors have made in our community. Thank you for continuing to place your trust in Vancouver Foundation. Together we are...
January 5, 2015
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$1 billion. That’s the staggering amount of money Vancouver Foundation has granted to worthy projects since its inception in 1943. It’s an impressive milestone, but the Foundation doesn’t take all of the credit and it certainly doesn’t see it as the finish line – far from it. Achieving this...
November 19, 2014
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UPDATE: Vancouver Foundation thanks the Vancouver Mayor's Office and Mayor Gregor Robertson for officially proclaiming December 2nd, Giving Tuesday in Vancouver. Giving Tuesday is a new Canadian movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Cyber Monday. The “opening day of the...
November 17, 2014
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Kevin McCort grew up on a farm in Ontario, with no conscious career goal except not to be a farmer. Little did he know that his eventual career choices would make him a potential kidnap target, see him caught in cross fire in a war zone and experience being charged by a large hippo (not all on the...
October 15, 2014
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More than half of Canadian donors say they would increase their giving if there were better tax incentives. The Stretch Tax Credit is an innovative proposal that would give British Columbians the incentive to give more and would encourage them to think more strategically about their life-long...
October 30, 2013
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Vancouver Foundation’s new president and CEO, Kevin McCort, is ready to connect and engage with the community Kevin McCort assumed the reins as new president and CEO of Vancouver Foundation in September, following the retirement of Faye Wightman. A seasoned veteran of the not-for-profit sector,...
June 4, 2013
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In this issue of Vancouver Foundation magazine, you’ll find a recurring theme of transition – whether it is a life transition, a physical move or a change in one’s environment. With every transition, we leave a mark in that space of time, signifying a shift – like a landmark on a journey. In...