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Vancouver Foundation is a community foundation devoted to helping build healthy, vibrant, and livable communities across British Columbia.

Vancouver Foundation is Canada’s largest community foundation, working throughout British Columbia to harness the gifts of ideas, money, time and energy to build a lasting legacy: healthy, vibrant, livable communities.

06/01/2026

After nearly 19 years of extraordinary leadership, Craig Hikida will retire as VP, Donor Services on June 26. Under his leadership, Vancouver Foundation doubled the number of funds and contributed to growing the endowment by more than $1 billion, strengthening our ability to support communities now and for generations to come.

While we’ll miss him greatly, we’re excited to welcome Ruby Ng as our new VP of Donor Services, starting June 8. Drawing on her deep leadership experience in the non-profit sector, Ruby brings a strong people- and partnership-centred approach that will help advance our purpose alongside donors and partners to create lasting impact.

Please join us in thanking Craig for his incredible contributions and welcoming Ruby to Vancouver Foundation!

05/27/2026

When Yunuen Perez Vertti moved to Canada, she was looking for a way to connect with her neighbours. On a whim, she applied for a Neighbourhood Small Grant (NSG) to host an art event. What started as a simple gathering not only helped her make connections. It also grew into StrideFest, a thriving arts festival that has brought people together in Burnaby for years.

For over 25 years, NSG has helped turn small ideas into meaningful change across B.C., reaching remote places like Haida Gwaii to host their first Pride celebration, to supporting Latin and Filipino communities in running cultural gatherings in their neighbourhoods.

When neighbours know each other’s stories, they build resilience to solve problems together, one small grant at a time.

Read more about how NSG is supporting small dreams create mighty connections across B.C.: https://www.vancouverfoundation.ca/news/small-dreams-mighty-connections/

05/14/2026

Please join us in welcoming Kendra Milne and Jill Earthy to our Board of Directors!

Kendra brings over 20 years of non-profit leadership focused on systemic change, social justice, and community-informed approaches. As Executive Director of Health Justice, they embrace complexity and advance work across housing, economic security, gender equity, and mental health policy. Kendra is excited to support efforts that shift power in philanthropy. Fun fact: they are also a big fan of (surprisingly beautiful) slugs!

Jill is a seasoned executive and governance leader with a strong track record across the public, private, and non-profit sectors. As the inaugural CEO of InBC Investment Corp., she championed inclusive economic growth and strengthened B.C.’s innovation ecosystem. Jill brings deep expertise in finance, strategy, and partnerships. Along with a passion for expanding access to opportunity, she is also lover of travel, having visited four continents in the past seven months!

We’re thrilled to learn from and work alongside Kendra and Jill as we continue to build healthy, vibrant, equitable, and inclusive communities across B.C.

05/05/2026

We'd like to extend our deepest gratitude to Susan Grossman, Brenda Eaton, Mary Ackenhusen, and Aftab Erfan for their many years of leadership and service on our Board.

As Board Chair for the past two years, Susan's leadership was pivotal in advancing our purpose work and guiding us through meaningful growth and reflection. For six years, she also contributed across multiple committees, including Governance & People and Grants & Community Initiatives, as well as chairing the Program & Impact committee.

With nearly a decade of service, Brenda has supported our work in countless ways, serving on most committees and chairing both the Grants & Community Initiatives and Investment & Stewardship committees. As a strong supporter of PurposePhil, Brenda played a key role in helping us articulate our moral purpose and find greater alignment between our assets and our vision.

Mary served three years on the Board, chairing the Program & Impact committee and contributing to many others. Throughout her tenure, she consistently challenged us to strengthen our understanding of the impact of our work.

During her three years on the Board, Aftab brought a thoughtful and insightful perspective through her work on the Program & Impact and Governance & People committees. She encouraged her fellow members to more deeply integrate JEDI into their work and strengthened conversations across a wide range of topics.

Susan, Brenda, Mary, and Aftab, we can't thank you enough for your dedication, leadership, and lasting impact on Vancouver Foundation. We wish you all the best as you continue to do incredible work in our communities!

04/29/2026

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Kate Hammer as President and Chief Executive Officer of Vancouver Foundation.

Since August 2025, Kate has served in an interim capacity, providing steady and thoughtful leadership during a period of transition. In that time, she has helped sustain momentum across our priorities, ensured donor gifts are stewarded responsibly, maintained reliable and responsive grantmaking, and continued to strengthen key partnerships that support community impact across BC.

Prior to her Interim CEO role, Kate served as Vice President of Engagement for three years, leading community engagement and communications. Her experience spans across journalism, public policy and public affairs, philanthropy, and community engagement across the private, public, and non-profit sectors.

Please join us in congratulating Kate! We look forward to continuing our work to supporting communities under her leadership.

04/16/2026

Our Donor Services team is growing!

We're hiring a Manager, Stewardship to develop, implement, and strengthen donor engagement across Vancouver Foundation. This role will help inform impact-focused storytelling and design stewardship practices that will enhance donor experience.

Some relevant skills and experience include:
☑️ Minimum five years experience in donor relations within the charitable sector
☑️ Experience in communications, event planning, and data analysis
☑️ Strong project management skills with a collaborative mindset

If this sounds like you, or someone you know, we welcome your online application including a brief cover letter and a resume by April 28, 2026.

Learn more and apply: https://www.vancouverfoundation.ca/about-us/get-involved/careers/

04/14/2026

Your gift to Vancouver Foundation doesn't just help once, it keeps working, year after year.

Think of it as a community savings account that never runs out. It grows over time, funding youth mental health programs, community kitchens, affordable housing, and needs we haven't even imagined yet.

Here's what makes it powerful: your neighbours with lived experience recommend where the money goes.

Give to our Community Impact Fund or focus areas, and your generosity flows where it's needed most. Today, tomorrow, and decades from now.

Watch how it works: vanfdn.com/community-impact-fund

03/25/2026

We’re seeing an increase in fake profiles attempting to impersonate our staff and organization.

Please note that official Vancouver Foundation communications will only come from this verified social media account or an email address ending in .ca.

You can help us keep our online community safe by:
✅ Only trusting updates from our official, verified channels
✅ Not clicking, sharing, or engaging with unfamiliar or suspicious content
✅ Reporting fake or suspicious accounts directly to Facebook
✅ Contacting us directly through our official channels

Maintaining a safe and trustworthy online environment is important to us. Thank you for helping protect our community.

03/18/2026

Opportunity alert! Our Grants & Community Initiatives team is growing and we are hiring three new coordinators to join the team.

The Coordinator, Granting will support the delivery of consistent, accurate, and equitable granting processes across Vancouver Foundation’s grant programs. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Granting, and working closely with colleagues across various teams, this role will be essential in supporting grantees, maintaining data integrity in the grants management system, and ensuring clear communication across each stage of the granting process.

Some relevant skills and experience include:
☑️ At least 1 year experience in program administration and operations
☑️ Demonstrated ability to work with diverse communities
☑️ Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and maintain accuracy across workflows

If this sounds like you, or someone you know, we welcome your online application including a brief cover letter and a resume by March 29, 2026.

Learn more and apply: https://www.vancouverfoundation.ca/about-us/get-involved/careers/

03/11/2026

We're looking for an Associate, Operations to join our Donor Services team!

This role will support the Operations team within Donor Relations in managing essential workflows, executing administrative tasks that uphold data integrity, and providing reliable service to donors, fund advisors, and charitable partners.

Some relevant skills and experience include:
☑️ Post-secondary education or 1-2 years of experience in administrative support
☑️ Familiarity with CRM systems and data entry processes
☑️ Strong attention to detail and accuracy in task ex*****on

If this sounds like you, or someone you know, we welcome your online application including a brief cover letter and a resume by March 29, 2026.

Learn more and apply: https://www.vancouverfoundation.ca/about-us/get-involved/careers/

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Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm

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http://www.vancouverfoundation.ca/

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