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The Strandberg Family Fund supports initiatives that advance a sustainable marketplace
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Created by Community Foundations of Canada and Philanthropic Foundations Canada, the Impact Investing Guidebook offers a suite of resources that will help foundations to deepen their impact through impact investing. Designed to meet foundations at whatever stage of their impact investing journey, the Guidebook is a practical toolkit and covers a range of interactive materials, including: A roadmap for beginning...
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This Fund is dedicated in their honor to other human and non-human animals who are victims of injustice, or perhaps just need some support because of circumstances beyond their control.
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Together with Catalyst Community Developments Society, and Simon Fraser Society for Community Living (with SHARE Family and Community Services), St. Andrew’s United Church in Port Moody is pursuing a vision for a re-development of their existing Church property that will greatly benefit the Tri-Cities community.
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The Vancity Humanitarian Fund was launched in response to the Syrian refugee crisis and to support Canada's offer to welcome more refugees to our communities. The Fund enables our members to make direct donations to local charities that help refugees get settled.
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BC has had one of the highest poverty rates in Canada for the last 15 years. There are almost 600,000 people in our province desperately trying to make ends meet and keep their heads above water. The We Can’t Afford Poverty campaign is a community art-driven campaign to eradicate poverty from British Columbia, starting with raising social assistance rates.
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We're pleased to share our most recent annual report. In 2016 Vancity Community Foundation directed nearly $8M in donations from more than 1200 individuals, members, and community partners to advance and strengthen charities and community initiatives. View our Annual Report to learn more about the year’s financial highlights and find inspiring examples of our commitment to building thriving communities.
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Back in 2012, Central City Foundation approached Vancity and Vancity Community Foundation about financing the purchase of a building in New Westminster. Central City Foundation was interested in providing a low cost lease option to a local non-profit, Aunt Leah’s.
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When Margaret Mitchell passed away on International Women’s Day in 2017 at the age of 92, she left a legacy of advocating for the rights of women and greater economic and social justice for all.
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In 2006–2007, neighbours and community activists worked hard to preserve their much-loved Salsbury Garden, but were unable to save it from the pressures of development. Now, a decade later, a couple of those people have partnered with Vancity Community Foundation to create a Donor Advised Fund in the garden’s name.