In 2019, the Province of BC officially declared September as Community Foundations Month. This annual celebration aims to educate the public on the ways in which Community Foundations...
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Victoria Foundation Updates Articles
Victoria Foundation’s Gadsden Initiative
The Victoria Foundation’s Gadsden Initiative engages a new generation of global citizens looking to make a lasting difference in their community through engagement, vision and philanthropy....
10 Years of Victoria Circle
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Victoria Foundation in 2011, we created the Victoria Circle – our way of recognizing and giving thanks to the donors who make legacy gifts. The...
Victoria Foundation Marks 85 Years of Giving to Community
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 1936, making us the second oldest...
Guest Blog: The Victoria Arts Council Continues to Connect Artists across the CRD
Submitted by Leah McInnis, Outreach Coordinator at Victoria Arts Council. The Victoria Arts Council is a non-profit arts organization that has supported the production and presentation of...
From chronically stressed to helping others with their mental health
Just before Christmas in 2016, Erin Oldman’s doctor advised her to take a break. She’d spent most of the previous decade working as a safety officer on large-scale construction and mining...
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% feel they may not last more than 6...
2020 Megan Newton Memorial Award Recipient
Congratulations to Miriam Dumitra, recipient of the 2020 Megan Newton Memorial Award. Miriam Dumitra is a designer, author, and theatre practitioner completing her BFA in Theatre at the...
Applications open until November 30!
Responsive Neighbourhood Small Grants (R-NSG) are available across the Greater Victoria region to support small scale individual-led community projects that comply with social/physical...
Sandra Richardson: Small contributions can lead to great impact
{This article originally appeared in the Victoria Times Colonist on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.} When the Victoria Foundation was established in 1936, it was because of community need. The...
Local Grocers Launch Island Food Caring Campaign
Island Food Caring Helps Feed Region VICTORIA, BC – The participation of five local grocers and the generosity of their customers are set to help the 2020 Island Food Caring campaign feed...
100+ Women Who Care support Kamp for Kids
In December, the Victoria Foundation was selected as the recipient of 100+ Women Who Care Saanich Peninsula with a total gift of $19,200 which will be used to support one of the funds that...