Philanthropic Transformations in Canada
Foundation: Vancouver Foundation
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

New chairman expects some big changes to community foundation
Foundation: Vancouver Foundation
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

On a firm foundation
Foundation: Winnipeg Foundation, Vancouver Foundation
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

Confessions of a radical environmentalist
Foundation: Winnipeg Foundation, Vancouver Foundation
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

A hunger for connection
Foundation: Vancouver Foundation
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

West Vancouver foundation grants aid local projects
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

WV foundation grants aid local projects
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 Software Selected By Vancouver Foundation To Manage Overall ...
Foundation: Vancouver Foundation
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 wins communications award
Foundation: Vancouver Foundation
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

Health and Social Development Grants, Vancouver Foundation « Fresh ...
Foundation: Vancouver Foundation
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