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March 31, 2017
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For almost 75 years , Vancouver Foundation has depended on the prudent management of its endowment—$1.1 billion as of 2016—to help fund its work across the province. And few know the challenges of managing the funds—the unpredictability, uncertainty and lack of guarantees—better than board member...
December 18, 2007
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Never in her wildest dreams did 10-year old Kelyn Clowes think that breaking a board would be on her list of summer accomplishments. But after summer camp training at Master Sirota’s Martial Arts Centre in Richmond, Kelyn was effortlessly chopping boards in half with her tiny hand. In her second...
December 18, 2007
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“We kick, punch, elbow strike…” And the teachers at this summer camp encourage it. Many children with developmental disabilities need encouragement. They often feel different and isolated. That’s why Richmond Committee on Disability has created a martial arts summer camp program that gives children...
September 2, 2015
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Vancouver Foundation is proud to announce the expansion of the Neighbourhood Small Grants program into two new communities through co-funding partnerships with Clayoquot Biosphere Trust and Victoria Foundation . Residents in Clayoquot Sound and Victoria (Hillside-Quadra) can apply for a small grant...
June 9, 2015
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On May 21 st Vancouver Foundation’s Neighbourhood Small Grants team hosted a one-day event to bring together coordinators, Resident Advisory Committee members and project leaders representing all the communities with whom we currently partner. The Summit included opportunities to connect and share...
How do I apply for a Fostering Change Grant?
October 9, 2015
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Your organization can apply for a Fostering Change Grant through a two-stage application process including a Letter of Intent and a Full Proposal. If we determine that your Letter of Intent demonstrates a viable project that strongly aligns with the Fostering Change Grants 2015 Call for Proposals...
What amount can I expect to disburse in grants each year from my endowment fund?
May 26, 2013
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Our Investment Committee and Board of Directors review the distribution rate at least annually, taking into account distributions from the previous year, inflation protection, and the funds current market value. The distribution rate is expressed as a dividend - a fixed amount of money for each...
February 18, 2015
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2014 Greenest City Community Grant Recipients For immediate release. [ PDF Version ] Vancouver, BC – Vancouver Foundation and the City of Vancouver are pleased to announce the recipients of our 2014 Greenest City Community Grants Program, which supports community-led projects that help make...
March 5, 2018
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Over the next two months, Terra, Dave and Mike will travel to over 15 communities to connect with staff from a wide variety of charitable organizations. They're sharing presentations and holding discussions about our two new grants programs - Participatory Action Research Grants, and Systems Change...
What types of projects are eligible for a Downtown Eastside Small Arts Grant?
October 9, 2015
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The Community Advisory Committee is looking for a wide variety of artistic media including music, theatre, writing, photography, pottery, textiles, jewellery making, carving, painting, animation, dance, mixed-media, performance, video and others. Emerging artists who don’t have access to major...
Can my Vancouver Foundation fund grant to charities outside of metro Vancouver?
May 26, 2013
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Yes. The Vancouver Foundation has a province-wide mandate for grants made through our advisory committees. Our goal is to create positive and lasting impacts in communities throughout British Columbia, but grants from donor advised funds can be made to any qualified charity in Canada.
June 27, 2012
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June 27 , 2012 -- Vancouver Foundation today announced the recipients of the first round of Generation Green Grants for 2012. Six projects will benefit from grants totalling $37,460. One of those grants will help Henderson Elementary double the size of their Spirit Garden. “You get to see a side of...
February 7, 2013
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February 7, 2013 -- The City of Vancouver and Vancouver Foundation today announced the 17 recipients of the 2012 Community Grants from the Greenest City Fund, who will receive a total of $391,500 in funding. Co-funded by the City and the Foundation, the Community Grants are part of the Greenest...
February 4, 2014
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Today the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Foundation announced the community grant recipients of the second cycle of the Greenest City Fund, which will help support projects related to the City’s greenest city goals. The fund has distributed nearly $1 million of the earmarked $2 million in...
August 5, 2016
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Vancouver Foundation asked our Advisory Committee members to help us take a ‘big picture’ look at our grant making work to determine if we could see any major opportunities or risks ahead of us when asking grantees to openly license their work – a requirement due to launch in January 2017. Click...
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April 9, 2015
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Vancouver, BC - Vancouver Foundation is proud to announce the return of its Neighbourhood Small Grants program. Both Neighbourhood Small Grants and Greenest City Neighbourhood Small Grants are now accepting applications for 2015. Neighbourhood Small Grants help connect and engage residents in their...
Does this change the criteria Vancouver Foundation uses to make granting decisions?
January 16, 2016
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No. This does not change how advisory committees will evaluate applications. Vancouver Foundation will not ask grantees to create materials that were not originally planned for in order to qualify for a grant. However, if a grantee produces materials that are beneficial to share, then grantees are...
April 10, 2008
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April 10, 2008 Vancouver Foundation targets youth homelessness DOWNLOAD PDF Vancouver Foundation today announced that it will focus on a new area -- youth homelessness – and has approved $414,000 in initial funding for two programs that address this important issue. Every day in Vancouver, 400-600...