Victoria, B.C. – Eleven local organizations are better positioned to help solve pressing social, cultural and environmental challenges after receiving Investment Readiness Program grants. All…
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The Darwyn Danesh Memorial Fund
Darwyn Danesh (2004 – 2020) was a joyful, humorous, playful, curious, mystery and wonder of a person. He was non-verbal, but for his 16 years…
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$1.6 million in Emergency Community Support Fund grants
60 local programs supported in response to COVID-19 VICTORIA – United Way Greater Victoria and the Victoria Foundation are investing $1.6 million into local charities…
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Listening, learning and acting: A statement from the Victoria Foundation Board Chair
There is hurt and pain in our community right now. I know I am not alone in feeling grief as centuries of racism in the…
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New Lobbyist Legislation Comes into Force
The BC government published the Lobbyists Transparency Regulation on November 25, 2019. The regulation came into force on May 4, 2020. More information can be found on…
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$1.635 Million in funding available for local charities supporting COVID-19 response
United Way Greater Victoria and Victoria Foundation Take Part in New Emergency Community Support Fund VICTORIA, BC May 19, 2020 – United Way Greater Victoria and…
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Rapid Relief Fund in the news
Since the launch of the Rapid Relief Fund on Saturday, March 21, more than $5 million dollars has been raised to support local charities working…
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One in five non-profits face closure due to COVID-19
New research reveals the impact of COVID-19 so far VICTORIA, BC – Non-profit organizations across BC…
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Applications open for Responsive Neighbourhood Small Grants
Responsive Neighbourhood Small Grants Public health orders to physically distance from others has had the unintended impact of creating more social isolation. But so many…
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Gadsden Initiative announcement coming with Rock for Relief
During CHEK TV’s Rock for Relief: A Living Room Concert for Vancouver Island, there will be a special announcement made about how the Victoria Foundation’s…
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