Stories of Impact

Featured Funded Projects

Get inspired by stories of projects and organizations that we’ve funded through our grant programs.

COVID Response Coalition Lays Groundwork for Long-term Collaboration
Throughout the pandemic, accurate and timely information has been a critical ... read full story ...
Signs of progress
The best-known sign in Deaf culture, the one for “I love ... read full story ...
How T’eqt”aqtn’mux are taking back ownership of their traditional territory
By Peggy Lam Photographs by Shelanne Justice A new era of Indigenous-led ... read full story ...
Pandemic Pivots that Became Permanent
Story by Jenny Lee-Leugner. Images courtesy of the featured organizations. Despite ... read full story ...

Our Donors invite their neighbours to their giving circle
If you’ve got the time, the patience, and the skills, do-it-yourself ... read full story ...
Citizen Kerr
Kerr, Jake In the film classic Citizen Kane, the “do good” ... read full story ...
A Bolt of Botz
Botz, Ursula Ursula Botz is hard to miss in a crowd. ... read full story ...
Threads of Time
Larry Wong As a toddler, Larry Wong would wake each morning ... read full story ...

Helping young musicians grow
Vancouver Academy of Music Vancouver Academy of Music The Academy is ... read full story ...
Meet Our Grant Advisors: Am Johal, Elena Yugai, Shagufta Pasta
Meet three experts in community that advise us on where funding ... read full story ...
Community foundations explained
A.J. had done fairly well for himself and his family. Now ... read full story ...
Upcoming Donation Deadlines 2022
If you are considering making a donation before the end of ... read full story ...