This week we celebrated the close of another successful year of our Vital Youth program. Vital Youth grants this year total $20,000 – 20 individual grants to 18 different local charitable organizations.
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2012 Financial Highlights
Our summarized financial highlights are now available. The 2012 complete audited financial statements are also available in Publications
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LifeCycles Urban Agriculture Hub: Connecting for a Food-Secure Community
LifeCycles’ Urban Agriculture Hub connects community members and groups with the knowledge and support necessary to create food sustainability possibble in their neighbourhoods.
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LEAVE A LEGACY Table Talks – May 4
In recognition of LEAVE A LEGACY month, the local LEAVE A LEGACY Committee will be hosting a free half-day event on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre. This event is for the general public to learn about estate planning, Wills and Power of Attorney, and the impact of legacy giving.
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Victoria Foundation Community Leadership Award 2013
Congratulations to the Victoria Cool Aid Society, this year's recipient of the Victoria Foundation's Community Leadership Award. Watch the video…
Read MoreCommunity Knowledge Centre and Vital Loans Programs Launched
NEWS RELEASE – February 18, 2013
Victoria, BC– Being a local charity got a little easier today, as the Victoria Foundation launched two new programs aimed at helping agencies connect with each other and with donors, as well as helping them meet short-term financing needs.
Call for Grant Applications
The deadline to submit applications for funding from the Lex Reynolds Adoption and Permanency Trust Fund is 4:00pm, April 15, 2013.
Read MoreOnline Assessment of Your Board’s Performance – Simple, Effective and Inexpensive
Many larger organisations have their own board assessment processes, but fewer smaller ones do. Where do you start to evaluate your board’s effectiveness?
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A Charity as Beneficiary of the Estate – Part 2
Sara Neely, LLB, CRFE, discusses leaving a gift to charity in a Will. The article addresses the role of the charity as the beneficiary of the estate.
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A Charity as Beneficiary of the Estate – Part 1
Sara Neely, LLB, CRFE, discusses leaving a gift to charity in a Will. The article addresses the role of the charity as the beneficiary of the estate.
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