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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 Krannitz Family Fund supports charitable organizations devoted to environmental, wildlife, and humanitarian causes.
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Marta and Stefan deeply appreciated the opportunities they received in Canada as Holocaust refugees, starting over with very little in a strange and new home. This Legacy Fund is dedicated to supporting refugee settlement; efforts to alleviate poverty, housing and food insecurity; environmental and climate solutions; and the arts.
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This fund was established to support efforts in environmental sustainability and poverty reduction.
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The Ken Lyotier Fund will support initiatives in the DTES which are intended to improve the quality of life for members of the community through social justice, economic inclusion, and social and environmental innovation.
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The BC Poverty Reduction Coalition actively campaigns for the introduction of a bold and comprehensive poverty reduction plan from the government of British Columbia; giving a coordinated voice to over 50 community and non-profit groups, faith groups, health organizations, First Nations and Aboriginal organizations, businesses, labour organizations, and social policy groups and nearly 400 supporting organizations. BC is the only...
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The Carlson's Dogwood Fund will support the Variety Club and BC Civil Liberties, as well as a variety of environmental and wildlife rehabilitation organizations.
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The Resilience Fund was created to support advocacy in a variety of equity and social justice organizations, including but not limited to Free Speech, environmental protection, poverty, education, First Nations, gender equality and disaster relief issues.
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The Nancy Hawkins and Bill Bargeman Fund was created to support a variety of charitable purposes.
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The Enchanted Forest Fund generates income to support various charitable causes. Preference will be given to support environmental causes, marginalized and at risk individuals, community economic development and humanitarian aid.