🎉 The results are in for #VitalSignsYYJ. Find out how #yyj measures up ▶️ bit.ly/3N91JA4 ✅ It explores the vitality of our region, identifies concerns and supports action on issues critical to quality of life. 🙏 Thank you to our presenting sponsor @Coast_Capital.

Sports and recreation play a key role in developing healthy citizens and communities. This year, citizens gave a B grade to Sports & Recreation in Greater Victoria. 🔭 Explore the full results in Victoria's 2023 Vital Signs bit.ly/3N91JA4

"Leaving the Philippines doesn't mean they leave the heritage." Laila Pires from the Bayanihan Center talks with @lucky_budd on the Vital Victoria Podcast about how young people are vital to the Filipino cultural society's success in #YYJ. ▶️Tune in here: bit.ly/45Zgo8V

❤️ Spread the #NPDLove! Today is National Philanthropy Day. We're celebrating the incredible impacts philanthropy has on society, and the work that everyone does to make a difference in their communities. #YYJ 🔗 Learn more about NPD here: afpglobal.org/NPDLove

The Victoria Foundation’s Sara Neely has written an inspiring article for The Scrivener on the community's proactive response to food insecurity, and how philanthropy helps collective action for social change! 💪 🔗 Read the article: bit.ly/47wxUm7 #YYJ @BCNotaries

📚 This year, citizens gave a B grade to Learning in Greater Victoria. 🔭 Explore the full results in Victoria's 2023 Vital Signs bit.ly/3N91JA4 🙏 Thank you to our sponsor BC Scholarship Society for generously supporting this Vital Signs issue area.

🎁 Gadsden Initiative members met at @ecologyst_'s gorgeous showroom this Fall to connect with socially minded businesses, peruse their goods, and learn about impact investing. Do you want to leave a philanthropic legacy? Be part of our future events: bit.ly/3qMKLxl #YYJ

👉 This year, citizens gave a B-grade to Standard of Living in Greater Victoria. 🔭 Explore the full results in Victoria's 2023 Vital Signs bit.ly/3N91JA4 🙏 Thank you to our sponsor @OdlumBrownLtd for generously supporting this Vital Signs issue area.

🚲 This year, citizens gave a C+ grade to Transportation in Greater Victoria. 🔭 Explore the full results in Victoria's 2023 Vital Signs bit.ly/3N91JA4 🙏 Thank you to our sponsor Graphic Office Interiors for generously supporting this Vital Signs issue area.

💚 For the past week, we've honoured BC’s non-profit sector through #bcnonprofitday. However, the sector's contributions to individuals, families and communities take place each and every day. 🔗 More info: bcnonprofitday.ca @Dave_Eby @s_malcolmson @MeganDykeman @uwsvi

🎧 Host @lucky_budd joins Laila Pires on this month's Vital Victoria Podcast, to talk about @bayanihanvic, one of Canada's first Filipino-owned community centres, and how it continues breaking barriers through arts, food, and passion! #YYJ ▶️ Listen here: bit.ly/45Zgo8V

💪 BC’s non-profits deliver services including support to seniors, childcare programs, food security, arts, housing, emergency response activities and more! 🔗Learn more: bcnonprofitday.ca

💪 For the past week, we've been celebrating our frontline champions for #BCNonProfitDay! Non-profits provide safety, community, challenge social inequalities, and offer meaningful careers. 🔗 Visit our blog to learn more! victoriafoundation.bc.ca/bc-…

📚 Janine Hannis and Christine Bossi say the COVID pandemic has caused literacy rates to fall in Victoria, and the Victoria Literacy Connection is working to bring them up! 💪 Listen to a new #VitalVictoriaPodcast with @lucky_budd, and be inspired ▶️ bit.ly/474d4dO

💙 We're continuing to celebrate #bcnonprofitday and the role and impact of the sector. We're also highlighting a career path for young people interested in a social change career. 🔗 More information at: bcnonprofitday.ca

🎵 Here's a wonderful video of the Young Choristers at @ChristChurchVic! The program offers cathedral choral music training to kids from grades 3 to 8. ❤️ The is unique school-based, co-ed program is sustained by generous community support. #YYJ bit.ly/3FHIriE

🌲 This year, citizens gave a B grade to Environmental Sustainability in Greater Victoria. 🔭 Explore the full results in Victoria's 2023 Vital Signs bit.ly/3N91JA4 🙏 Thank you to our sponsor @tecnetcanada for generously supporting this Vital Signs issue area.

👏 As we continue celebrating #bcnonprofitday on October 30, we're saluting the sector for its $28 billion contribution to the provincial economy and its grassroots response to socio-economic issues. 🔗 Learn more about this special day: bcnonprofitday.ca

🎉 Oct 30 was proclaimed #bcnonprofitday! We're continuing to honour the 31,000 community non-profits and recognize the dedication of staff and volunteers who strengthen communities. 🔗 Visit the official BC Non-Profit Day website for more information ▶️ bcnonprofitday.ca

🎉 We're excited to announce the launch of the Indigenous Priorities Fund! This Indigenous-led initiative is developing a granting approach that better reflects Indigenous values and priorities. 🔗 Visit our website for application details! victoriafoundation.bc.ca/gra…

📊 Citizens gave a C grade to 'Getting Started' and a B- to 'Belonging & Engagement' in #VitalSignsYYJ ▶️ bit.ly/3N91JA4. Hear more from Shelly D'Mello, CEO of @ICAVictoria. 🙏 Thanks to our sponsors @TalktoARYZE & @BlueHeronWG.