In a guest post by Kevin McCort, president and CEO of Vancouver Foundation, in the Tri-city Post, McCort writes that many Canadians question whether they can really make a difference in the world by...more
Ted Carson wants to bring new life to the Nanaimo Community Foundation. Carson is the new chairman of the foundation, formed in 1982 by Chuck Madill...more
From those beginnings, the community foundation movement has grown throughout the province and exploded nationwide. Facts about Canada's community foundations: ❚ The foundations serve 89 per...more
In fact, I used to tell people that Tides Canada was just like a community foundation, say the Vancouver Foundation or the Winnipeg Foundation, except that instead of a geographical community it was...more
The question for us at Vancouver Foundation, is how do we, as a community foundation, help strengthen those connections at a neighbourhood level? How do we encourage all types of residents to...more
The foundation grants became more important after the economy faltered in 2008 and gaming revenue dried up for nonprofits, according to WVCF executive director Delaina Bell. The WVCF used to give...more
By Jeremy Shepherd, North Shore News May 31, 2011 THE West Vancouver Community Foundation announced more than $42000 in grants to 10 local organizations promoting literacy, mental health and the...more
Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB) today announced that Vancouver Foundation has chosen the Blackbaud Community Foundation Solution to provide enterprise-level community foundation management. With more...more
Vancouver Foundation controls more than 1400 funds and has assets of $750 million, making it Canada's largest community foundation, the foundation says. The Wilmer Shields Rich Awards Program for...more
The Vancouver Foundation has several areas of funding available. The purpose of the Health and Social Development grants is to support projects that are designed to enhance the capacity of adults,...more
Textbooks for Change, a London-based social enterprise that has obtained the B Corporation seal for positive social and environmental impact, is seeking investors that would be helping the company expand.