Community Foundation North Okanagan

🍏🥦 OKIB’s project links food security and sovereignty - it enhances the opportunity to develop healthy eating and cultural practices by the community’s return to producing their own food. Through CFNO’s core annual granting program, The Smart & Caring Community Grants Program, we support a wide variety of community programs and projects. 🌟 Giving us the greatest flexibility to meet ever changing needs in our community. Donors to this program rely on our expertise to respond to the multitude of grant applications submitted each year. 📖 Read more about the Indigenous-led food system created by OKIB in our 2023 Annual Community Report. https://lnkd.in/gWy5bYU3.

💡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭. 💡 Are you an organization that advances poverty reduction and social inclusion? The Okanagan Prosperity Fund is here to help local charities, non-profits, and Indigenous-serving organizations elevate their impact! ❣️ Eligible groups in the North, Central, and South Okanagan are encouraged to apply. With up to $35,000 available per grant, this is your opportunity to make a bigger impact than ever before. 📅 We start accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs) on August 26—mark your calendars and get ready to apply! ➡️ Learn more & Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gyAQwKj6 #OkanaganGrants #CommunitySupport #MakeADifference #CommunityProsperityFund

🌟 Calling All Change-Maker Orgs in the Okanagan! 🌟 We're excited to announce the launch of the Okanagan Prosperity Fund, a powerful new initiative designed to tackle poverty and boost social inclusion across our communities. With grants of up to $50,000 available, now is your chance to make a lasting impact! We start accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs) on August 26. Together, we can create real change. 💪 ➡️ Learn more & Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gyAQwKj6 #OkanaganGrants #CommunitySupport #MakeADifference #CommunityProsperityFund

🚀 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭! 🚀 The Okanagan Prosperity Fund is here to help local charities, non-profits, and Indigenous-serving organizations elevate their impact! We're offering significant grants to those who align with this program's mission of poverty reduction and social inclusion. 📅 We start accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs) on August 26—mark your calendars and get ready to apply! This is your moment to drive meaningful change in your community. ➡️ Learn more & Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gyAQwKj6 #OkanaganGrants #CommunitySupport #MakeADifference #CommunityProsperityFund

Did you know that if even 1% more Canadians included a charitable bequest in their Will, billions of dollars could be directed to vital causes. ❣️ This collective power underscores the importance of every gift, no matter the size. ❣️ 📖 🧐 Read more about how to you can set up your charitable giving for long-term growth. It’s easier than you think! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g5QeX3YN

🚀✨ 𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 (𝐂𝐒𝐑𝐅)! ✨🚀 This $400 million investment from the Government of Canada is dedicated to helping community service organizations—including charities, nonprofits, and Indigenous governing bodies—adapt and modernize. 🌟 With this grant, Cops for Kids will enhance their operational systems with a new computer and grant management software. This upgrade will streamline their communications and allow staff to focus on what matters most: supporting families in need. 💻🤝 📖Read more stories like this in our 2023 Annual Community Report. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gWy5bYU3 #CommunityServices #CommunityImpact #NonprofitSector #communitygrants #CommunitySupport #CommunityFoundation

📚✨ 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬! ✨📚 •We're thrilled to announce that CFNO board member Gladys Fraser recently joined 2023 Seaton Grad Max Kicksee to celebrate our commitment to supporting high school graduates as they embark on their post-secondary education journey. 🎓👏 • At the Community Foundation, we understand the financial challenges students face, whether they're pursuing a trades certificate, an accounting designation, or training in health services. That's why we're dedicated to providing the much-needed financial assistance to help them achieve their dreams. 🌟 Join us in congratulating Max and all our local graduates as they take their next steps toward a bright future! 🌠 • You can read more about CFNO, and our granting programs in our 2023 Annual Community Report. 🌟 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gWy5bYU3 #EducationSupport #FutureLeaders #Scholarships #CommunityFoundation #Graduation2023 #InvestInYouth #CommunitySupport #NonprofitSector #communitygrants

✨ 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! ✨ • Donation-matching programs are a powerful way to amplify the impact of your contributions, and the Chapman Family Foundation is leading by example! 🙌💖 • Recently, the Chapman Family Foundation participated in a matching program for the Good Food Box initiative, which provides fresh produce to student families in the North Okanagan. 🍏🥦 • Inspired by SilverStar Play Forever's generous offer to match up to $10,000 in community donations, the Chapman Family Foundation and other CFNO donors stepped up to TRIPLE the impact. Together, they turned $10,000 into an incredible $30,000 to feed families in our region! 🥳🎉 • Read more about how our donors can change up their giving choices in our 2023 Annual Community Report. 🌟 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gWy5bYU3 #CommunitySupport #Okanagangrants #MakeADifference #bettertogether #communitygrants

🎉 Celebrate the Best in Business! 🎉 Nominate your favorite local businesses and non-profits for the Greater Vernon Chamber's 40th Annual Business Excellence Awards, presented by Kal Tire. Recognize the entrepreneurs and civic leaders who make Greater Vernon a fantastic place to live, work, and invest. 🗓️ Deadline for nominations: August 26, 2024 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gDbR3Scq Submit your nominations today and help celebrate our community's excellence!

With Agency Funds...Charities create their own source of stable funding. Vernon Community Music School has received benefit towards their scholarship program and their heritage buildings operational costs thanks to the investment earnings of the endowment fund established several years ago. 📖➡️ See the 30 charities that have Charitable Agency Funds and read stories about community connections in our 2023 Annual Community Report. https://lnkd.in/gWy5bYU3 #okanagancharity #communitygrants #CommunitySupport #bettertogether