The Victoria Foundation

📢 Haven't had a chance to take this year's State of BC’s Non-Profit Sector survey? Vantage Point has extended the deadline to Friday, June 19. There’s still time to share your organization’s experience with funding, staffing and community needs. Your insights will help shape policy, funding and advocacy across the sector.

⏱ ~15 minutes
🎁 Prize draw available
Take the survey 👉 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SOTS2026

⭐ Participation from organizations in the capital region is especially important to ensure local voices, trends and needs are accurately reflected.

2026 State of BC's Non-Profit Sector Survey Help shape a stronger future for BC's non-profit sector. Share your organization's insights on funding, staffing, and community needs. The 2026 State of BC's Non-Profit Sector Survey is open until June 12, 2026.

💜 Loneliness is a quiet crisis, as more people experience isolation and disconnection from community. During , it’s a reminder that connection matters more than ever.

⭐️ This week, we encourage you to take a moment to reach out, check in and create space for connection because even small acts can help someone feel seen, supported and like they truly belong. Across the Capital Region, events are happening all week long, from walking groups and speed-friending to picnics and ice cream socials.

➡️ Check out this calendar to find an event near you:

Capital Region Connection in Action Loneliness is a quiet crisis, and the solution lives right next door. Capital Region Connection in Action is a campaign running from May 18 through June 21, 2026. We’re inviting people across the…

✨ We’re proud to recognize an incredible Uplifting Partner, Coast Capital, as a sponsor of our upcoming 90th Anniversary Celebration on September 26! 🎉

🤝 Coast Capital has been a valued partner of the Victoria Foundation for many years, supporting a range of our programs and helping us strengthen communities across our region. Their ongoing commitment to community investment and collaboration has made a meaningful difference, and we’re grateful for the strong relationship we’ve built together.

👉 Learn more about the event: https://bit.ly/4u776ok

✨DID YOU KNOW... that the first designated fund at the Victoria Foundation was the Colonel Bull Fund, established in 1974?

📈 The fund started granting two years later, in 1976. This year, the market value of the fund has now grown to over $1.3 million!

🥳 Celebrate our 90th year by exploring our lesser-known history and defining moments on our website ▶️ https://bit.ly/4u776ok

📢 There's only a few days left to take this year's State of BC’s Non-Profit Sector Survey via Vantage Point. Share your organization’s experience with funding, staffing and community needs. Your insights will help shape policy, funding and advocacy across the sector.

⏱ ~15 minutes
📅 Open until June 12
🎁 Prize draw available
Take the survey 👉 https://bit.ly/42CTtkF

⭐ Participation from organizations in the capital region is especially important to ensure local voices, trends and needs are accurately reflected.

State of the Sector reports The State of the Sector report series offers an annual data-driven snapshot of the health of the charitable sector in British Columbia.

🤝 At the Victoria Foundation, we seek to create a sense of belonging that inspires philanthropy, essential partnerships and collaboration and makes a lasting contribution to our community. Making that mission real takes strong governance, financial accountability and a deep investment in the people who carry the work forward.

☑️ That's why we hold the Imagine Canada Accreditation Trustmark, the only national accreditation for nonprofits built by the sector, for the sector.

👉 We invite other nonprofits to join us in strengthening the sector, and growing our ability to lead and deliver impact:

Strong Leadership. Stronger Impact. | Imagine Canada Proud to support the 'Strong Leadership. Stronger Impact.' campaign from . This campaign celebrates nonprofits with proven governance and companies with verified community investment - and helps Canadians find the organizations that have earned the Trustmarks: imaginecanada.ca/stronger...

⚒️ Architects of Belonging shows how civil society organizations build stronger, more connected communities through four key dimensions: inclusion, emotional connection, access and equity.

These pillars shape how people experience their communities and whether they can truly participate and thrive.

✨ Learn more in the full report: https://bit.ly/4aLX0Rl

It was a truly special evening at the Emily Carr House last week ✨

We were delighted to bring together Gadsden members to explore legacy giving and wills in a warm, engaging setting. From thoughtful discussions and interactive activities to introducing our new partnership with Epilogue.

💛 The night was filled with connection, reflection and inspiration, all within a space rich in Victoria’s artistic legacy.

To learn more about becoming a Gadsden Initiative member, visit the following link: https://victoriafoundation.bc.ca/ways-to-give/gadsden-initiative/