By Craig Smith, Executive Director, Help Fill A Dream Foundation Bringing Dreams to Life: The Heart of the Help Fill A Dream Foundation Since 1986,…
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The Victoria Foundation’s update on the Community Prosperity Fund
The Community Prosperity Fund is a $25 million investment from the Government of B.C. that advances poverty reduction and social inclusion. The fund was announced…
Read MoreCombating loneliness: a community foundation’s role
By Sara Neely, Senior Director of Philanthropic Services Late last year, the World Health Organization declared loneliness a “global public health priority” and launched a…
Read MoreIntegrating Philanthropy into Wealth Management: A Path to Legacy Building
By April Dorey Hartwig, BCom, CIM®, CFP®, FCSI®, Senior Wealth Manager, Heart Wealth Management Group of Raymond James Ltd. In the realm of wealth management,…
Read MoreVital Victoria Podcast #24 – Russell Books: How a family’s literary legacy is building community
Andrea and Jordan Minter, managers of Victoria’s beloved Russell Books, tell host Lucky Budd their family story of building one of Canada’s largest independent bookstores. …
Read MoreBuilding a Legacy: Celebrating 25 Years of Partnership Between Habitat Acquisition Trust and the Victoria Foundation
This is a guest blog post written by Kevin Smith, the Executive Director of the Habitat Acquisition Trust, a Hosted Organization with the Victoria Foundation….
Read MoreVictoria Foundation grants $506,000 to support local Nations and Indigenous organizations in the capital region
For Immediate Release April 23, 2024 Victoria, B.C. – The Victoria Foundation announced today that it will distribute $506,000 to 17 different applicants to support…
Read MoreVital Victoria Podcast #23: Growing the community through a farm-to-table food hub
The Victoria Community Food Hub is a crucial organization in a giant sustainable food ecosystem working to put farm-fresh grub in the bellies of all…
Read MoreTake Victoria’s 2024 Vital Signs citizen survey today!
Victoria, B.C. – In its nineteenth year, Victoria’s Vital Signs citizen survey provides a check-up on our region while looking to the future. The Vital Signs…
Read MoreJames Darke and Anna Tieman’s charitable giving was inspired by others
It has been through the examples of others that James Darke and Anna Tieman have been inspired to make charitable giving such an important part…
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