Being responsive to the communities the Victoria Foundation serves means engaging in important conversations, listening to learn, and being open to evolving processes. The Indigenous...
Evolving an Indigenous-led Granting Process
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Gadsden Initiative: A New Generation of Philanthropists
In an era of spiked living costs and crowdfunding to directly support friends and family in need, philanthropy for community causes can seem inaccessible. Our culture of busyness makes the...
Nature-based Solutions in Action
Victoria Foundation’s new nature-based climate action funding initiative granted $550,000 to 12 local environmental organizations and two local Nations. Invited to apply for up to $50,000 to...
Kirsten and barb are using their Will to power women’s equality
After two long careers and 20 years together, Kirsten and barb are finally settling into a nice retirement life in Victoria. Their newfound freedom is giving them time to pursue philanthropy...
Working “On Purpose”
This year, 2024, is unfolding to be another remarkable year for the Victoria Foundation. More people are eager to connect with causes important to them and to learn about our region's...
Engaged Youth Are Vital
Now in its 21st year, Victoria Foundation’s Vital Youth program has helped amplify youth voice and power in 12 schools across three school districts in the capital region. This...
Investing For Good: An Impact-focused Approach
Impact investing focuses on generating positive, measurable social and environmental benefits alongside a financial return. Victoria Foundation began impact investing by creating an impact...
Leaving a Legacy of Support and Simplicity
Since its inception in 1936 in a humble soup kitchen on Pandora Avenue, the Victoria Foundation has dedicated itself to enhancing community wellbeing by investing in people, opportunities,...
Spark Funds: Igniting Ideas for Change
It takes more than conversation to create lasting change. In 2023, the Victoria Foundation introduced the Spark Funds, an innovative initiative that supports exploring solutions and...
Marion Cumming’s Inspirational Legacy: A Beautiful Act of Reconciliation
PHOTO: Darren Stone, Times Colonist Artist. Activist. Philanthropist. Changemaker. Marion Cumming wasn’t the type of person to let tradition get in the way of justice. At 19, she experienced...
A Community of Reliance: Building a Social Enterprise Ecosystem
Powell River is a small community on the Sunshine Coast of B.C., accessible only by air or water and home to just shy of 14,000 people. While the community might be small, they’re making a...
How the Indigenous Perspectives Society is thriving in the social change sector
For Rachelle Dallaire, leading a nearly 30-year-old non-profit aimed at strengthening Indigenous welfare across B.C. was once cloaked in an annual uncertainty. The hustles of constant...