The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the charitable sector and the Sustainable Recovery Grant aims to respond directly to emerging and shifting sustainability needs of charities and charities with social enterprises. The grant will provide coaching and support focused on resilience and recovery in four key areas: revenue, operations, people and impact. Successful applicants to […]
Ideas that Connect Neighbours The Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) program helps residents of any age, experience, or background take part in building community. Do you have a great idea to strengthen connections in your community? In partnership with the Vancouver Foundation, Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) are back! Residents in the North Okanagan are encouraged to […]
Scroll to bottom to make a donation. Paul Nixon’s legacy lives on through his community impact For all of us living in the North Okanagan, we can easily recognize the landmark that is the law offices of Nixon Wenger on 30th Avenue. Paul Nixon was instrumental in planning and constructing those offices. Sadly, Paul passed […]
To make a donation and support a frontline worker – scroll to bottom of page. Thank you. As the COVID-19 pandemic rolls into its second-year many frontline workers are feeling physically exhausted. They put on their masks and go to work every day because they don’t have the option of working from home. Workers in […]
COVID-19 has seriously impacted our access and use of public spaces which are the glue to our communities. They are a big part of what makes communities safe, vibrant and connected. The Healthy Communities Initiative is a $31 million investment from the Government of Canada to support communities as they create and adapt public spaces […]
Since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, community-based charities and non-profit organizations have been working tirelessly to provide emergency support to individuals and communities experiencing heightened vulnerability. In response, a source of rapid funding was made available to support organizations working with vulnerable populations impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The Community Foundation of the North Okanagan […]
A National Movement “…Join me in imagining our country as it could be…a smart and caring nation, where all Canadians can succeed, contribute, and develop their talents to their fullest potential.”- Governor General of Canada, David Johnston The Community Foundation of the North Okanagan has joined the national community foundations movement in response to Governor […]