This year marks the 85th anniversary of the Victoria Foundation, which has been striving to make our community a vibrant, caring community for all since…
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Unraveling: New Research Reveals Vital Services in BC at Serious Risk
Non-profit organizations across BC continue to be at risk. Back in Spring 2020, the No Immunity report showed 15-19% of non-profits faced closure and 23%…
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Victoria Foundation Allocates $280,000 to Local Social Purpose Organizations
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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Rapid Relief Fund Disbursements
Just as the money was raised quickly, Rapid Relief Fund donations have been distributed to those in need equally as fast. Below is a listing…
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Rapid Relief Fund to provide much-needed support for region’s most vulnerable residents
Victoria, B.C. – Today, the Victoria Foundation, the Times Colonist and the Jawl family have teamed up in an effort to raise $1 million for…
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Message to Grantees during COVID-19
A MESSAGE TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS Like the rest of the world, the Victoria Foundation is watching the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic unfold in…
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Vision 2030 – The Essays
Victoria is fortunate to be home to many visionary leaders with expertise and experience — people who are dedicated to making the city, province, and…
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Food Security Centre a testament to power of commmunity
The speech below, delivered by Matthew Kemshaw at the announcement of the purchase of the Food Security Distribution Centre, is a testament…
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2019 Donor Tea honours leaders of today and tomorrow
The Victoria Foundation’s annual Donor Tea event, recently held at Government House, is a way for our staff and board to thank the donors who…
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Guest Blog: Youth Volunteerism – Barriers and Breakthroughs
There were five panelists (three youth with lived experience and two adults with lived experience/field expertise) who spoke at the Youth Volunteerism: Barriers…
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