Victoria, B.C. – The Victoria Foundation is very pleased to announce the release of Victoria’s 2024 Vital Signs report, in both print and a brand-new…
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Thank you to our 2024 Vital Signs’ sponsors!
We would like to recognize and express our gratitude to the businesses that make Victoria’s Vital Signs report possible. Thank you for embracing the opportunity…
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Welcome new Victoria Foundation staff members!
The Victoria Foundation is pleased to introduce a number of new staff members to our team. Welcome, Amira Maddison, our new Strategic Initiatives Coordinator:…
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Swan Lake: A Vital Urban Sanctuary
By Cara Gibson, the Executive Director of Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary, a Hosted Organization with the Victoria Foundation. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary Society…
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Prosperity Planning: Integrating strategic philanthropy into financial planning
By Courtney Castledine, Mutual Fund Representative – Worldsource Financial Management Inc., Certified Financial Planner, Certified Health Insurance Specialist – Prosperity Planning For many, the world…
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Victoria Foundation’s Community Grants Program distributes $6.194 million in Vital Stream funding to 252 organizations
For Immediate Release July 10, 2024 Victoria, B.C. – A record amount of funding is being distributed through the Vital Stream of the Victoria Foundation’s…
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Guest blog – Help Fill a Dream (celebrating their 10 years with the Victoria Foundation)
By Craig Smith, Executive Director, Help Fill A Dream Foundation Bringing Dreams to Life: The Heart of the Help Fill A Dream Foundation Since 1986,…
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The Victoria Foundation’s update on the Community Prosperity Fund
The Community Prosperity Fund is a $25 million investment from the Government of B.C. that advances poverty reduction and social inclusion. The fund was announced…
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Combating loneliness: a community foundation’s role
By Sara Neely, Senior Director of Philanthropic Services Late last year, the World Health Organization declared loneliness a “global public health priority” and launched a…
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Integrating Philanthropy into Wealth Management: A Path to Legacy Building
By April Dorey Hartwig, BCom, CIM®, CFP®, FCSI®, Senior Wealth Manager, Heart Wealth Management Group of Raymond James Ltd. In the realm of wealth management,…
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