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Building a thriving community, together.

Together, we have the resources to build a thriving community founded on cooperative principles of social justice, financial inclusion and environmental sustainability. Work with us...

Stories of Change
Black Students in Canada Fund
The BSC Fund aims to bring more philanthropic resources to Black communities and believes that post-secondary education and training can be a valuable tool to combat poverty. The BSC Fund provides grants to Black students of all ages who face barriers to attending public post-secondary institutions.
Joan and Noel Armstrong Fund
Noel Armstrong was a musician, carpenter, proud engineer and avid golfer. He met Joan in Dawson Creek where they were working as teachers, and they married in 1953. In the years...
Ken Lyotier Fund
Ken Lyotier was a champion of the people in the Downtown Eastside, where he lived and worked since the 1970s. He was a tireless innovator and advocate for those living in poverty and for “binners,” people who earn money by collecting and returning recyclables.
Work With Us

We are a public community foundation with a progressive approach to working with donors and investing assets, making grants, and delivering programs that contribute to thriving communities.

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Your support will be part of a shared commitment to a future that is more affordable, resilient, just, and inclusive. Together, we will develop a giving strategy that’s right for you or your organization.

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We offer investments, loans, grants and direct strategic support to changemakers who share our vision for a just and vibrant society. 

Initiatives

We deliver, support, and/or engage in projects and initiatives that advance social justice, financial inclusion, and or environmental sustainability. Learn more about these amazing organizations: