A new year brings new changes at the Victoria Foundation, including some shuffling of board members, staff and committee members for 2019. The Victoria Foundation…
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Guest Blog: From Otters to Others – Art Into Philanthropy
This article first appeared in the Winter 2018 issue of The Scrivener, the quarterly publication of the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia. Have…
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Local Charities Receive $2.2M in Grants
December 18, 2018 Christmas Comes Early for 106 Local Charities Receiving $2.2M in Grants from Victoria Foundation Latest grants bring total for the year to…
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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #11 – Economy
When we talk about the economy in Greater Victoria, you hear a lot about tourism, industry, the tech sector, but where does the charitable sector…
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17,000 Free Bus Trips Thanks to Grant
Dec 13, 2018, Victoria • Just in time for the holidays, the Victoria Foundation has announced a huge gift to those grappling with the cost of…
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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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Civil Society Adds $4 Billion to Local Economy
Nov. 27, 2018, Victoria • Today the Victoria Foundation and University of Victoria jointly announced the release of a new study looking at the economic…
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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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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #10 – Environmental Sustainability
From pipelines to plastic, we hear a lot about environmental sustainability these days, and for good reason. Rising sea levels, increasing temperatures, disappearing species of…
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