Fund
The Vancity Humanitarian Fund was established in September 2015 in response to the Syrian refugee crisis and to provide ongoing support for organizations that address this and other humanitarian causes.
Fund
The Social Enterprise Policy Fund supports public policy initiatives that contribute to creating supportive environment for social enterprise in Canada.
Fund
When you give to the Community Rent Bank Fund, you’re helping rent banks around the province to provide accessible, timely, relevant support to meet the needs of low-to-moderate income renters across BC. Your support makes it possible for community rent banks to provide financial services and assistance to renters when their housing is at risk.
Initiative
A project of Vancity Community Foundation, 312 Main is a centre for social and economic innovation, located in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. 312 Main brings together mission-driven social entrepreneurs, technological innovators, artists, not-for-profit organizations, organizers, and local residents to foster economic development, social innovation, cultural creativity and economic inclusion.
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The Ritchie Bros. Community Impact Fund helps to deepen our giving legacy and support the communities we operate in across Canada.
News
The Government of Canada announced in Budget 2021 its intention to consult on fighting predatory lending by lowering the criminal rate of interest. Vancity Community Foundation sent in a submission as part of this consultation by the Department of Finance.
Story
The BSC Fund aims to bring more philanthropic resources to Black communities and believes that post-secondary education and training can be a valuable tool to combat poverty. The BSC Fund provides grants to Black students of all ages who face barriers to attending public post-secondary institutions.
Fund
The Ken Lyotier Fund will support initiatives in the DTES which are intended to improve the quality of life for members of the community through social justice, economic inclusion, and social and environmental innovation.
Story
Ken Lyotier was a champion of the people in the Downtown Eastside, where he lived and worked since the 1970s. He was a tireless innovator and advocate for those living in poverty and for “binners,” people who earn money by collecting and returning recyclables.
News
Friday June 3, 2022 BC Rent Bank was established in 2019 as a pilot project with a three-year mandate to support the funding of existing rent banks; provide support and seed funding to establish new rent banks in BC; and create the infrastructure necessary to support a future provincial rent bank system. A rent bank is a homelessness prevention tool...