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This Giving Tuesday, we’re excited to introduce our Collective Impact Funds, developed to reflect Vancity Community Foundation’s (VCF) new strategic plan and priorities. These funds are designed to make giving simpler, more impactful and rooted in trust.
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The Joan and Noel Armstrong Legacy Fund was established to support various charitable causes.
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Vancity Community Foundation received more than $18 million in gifts in 2018 from more than 1800 individuals, members, and community partners to advance and strengthen charities and community initiatives. View our 2018 Annual Report to learn more.
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The James Lindfield Fund at Vancity Community Foundations is committed to supporting organizations with charitable status that work for political, social and environmental justice at local, national and international levels. It also supports organizations providing crucial, alternative sources of news and socially responsible, analyses.
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The Swale Fund was created to support a variety of charitable causes, with priority given to social justice.
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The Sustainable Economy Fund supports projects contributing to a socially just and environmentally sustainable economy.
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The CoDev Endowment Fund was established to support the work of CoDevelopment Canada, building partnerships for global justice.
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Common Thread is a cooperative social enterprise based in Vancouver. The co-op provides practical and flexible training and employment in industrial sewing for women who are newcomers to Canada, who are living with mental health challenges, or who are experiencing other employment barriers. These women are able to thrive and learn in a supportive environment, acquiring new skills and taking...