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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Youth Volunteerism: Barriers and Breakthroughs
Help us kick off National Volunteer Week with this Vital Conversation! On April 8th, come celebrate young people (aged 15-29) in our region that are…
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Guest Blog: Resilience, Resolution and Renewal at Pearson
Mohammad Diyaa Wael Ammori (YR 44/2019, Palestine/Lebanon) is an optimist driven by determination. “I think it is mostly the type of person I am,” he…
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Thriving Non-Profits testimonial: Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre
Four staff from Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) participated in the Thriving Non-Profits cohort this past year. We were thrilled to be selected and…
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Help us Make it Happen!
We don’t think this will surprise you – local charities are doing some excellent work in our community. Each year we receive grant applications for…
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Greater Victoria BC2030
On May 23, a Vital Conversation about local action on the UN Sustainable Development Goals was held at UVic. A summary report of the event…
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Guest Blog: Vital Youth Empowers Students
Philanthropy is a big word; it sounds like a convoluted political ideology or maybe an illness. In reality, philanthropy is being compassionate, caring, willing…
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2018 Donor Tea honours community leadership
The tea was flowing and spirits were high at our annual Donor Tea, held this past Tuesday, April 17 in celebration of the people who…
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3 Vital Conversations, March 2018
We have some exciting opportunities for public dialogue happening in the month of March. LIVING WITH DISABILITIES IN VICTORIA – March 7 – 4:30-6pm …
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Students on Ice wraps up 2017 expedition
Since my last Students on Ice blog post, I have crossed the Davis Strait, explored several communities on the west coast of Greenland, and returned…
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