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As we approach National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, we’d like to share some of the activities, deep learning and reoriented practices we have undertaken as an organization over the past year.
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Content/Trigger Warning: This post explores topics of systemic racism in philanthropy including colonialism and anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism. For culturally safe and accessible resources for Black people, visit Black Mental Health Canada. And for culturally safe and trauma-informed support for Indigenous Peoples, available 24 hours a day, please visit: First Nations Health Authority –Mental Health and Wellness. Restorative philanthropy is an approach that seeks...
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Vancity Community Foundation is excited to share that the Vancity Affordable Community Housing Program’s project “Reaching New Heights: Scaling the Vancity Affordable Housing Accelerator Program across Canada” received support and funding from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and the Housing Supply Challenge Level-Up Round!
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Jindy Bains is Vancity's vice president of Operations and Compliance, focused on member experience and community engagement.
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Income from the Alfred and Marjorie Lam Endowment Fund will be used to support qualified donees as defined in the federal Income Tax Act, more specifically at this time to support the BC Centre for Ability and St. Helen's Anglican Church-Vancouver.
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Faith joined Vancity Community Foundation in 2024 as Administrator for BC Rent Bank.
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Njeri (Jeri) Kontulahti joined Vancity Community Foundation in August 2023 as Managing Director, Homelessness and Housing Initiatives.
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The Vancity Humanitarian Fund was established in September 2015 in response to the Syrian refugee crisis and to provide ongoing support for organizations that address this and other humanitarian causes.