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The "Do Good" Foundation is a non-profit organization that has focused its work in three directions: education, green initiatives and digital services. Through its activities, it promotes philanthropy and socially responsible business, helps and supports educational institutions, education in the part of formal and informal education, school, student, youth organizations and projects, but also implements activities aimed at changing the awareness and habits of children and young people about the environment, healthy lifestyles, volunteerism, etc. At the Foundation, we work to empower young people, invest in innovative ideas, contribute to the process of digitization of society and promote modern occupations and trends in the digital world.

Empowering communities and fostering partnerships to create a sustainable and resilient environment through innovative solutions and collaborative actions.

We are a community foundation created by and for the residents of Nelson and the surrounding area. We also administer community funds created by nearby communities: the Slocan Valley Legacy Fund, the Salmo Valley Fund and the Community Fund of North Kootenay Lake. We are here to help individuals and groups make an ongoing difference in their communities. When you give to a fund within Osprey Community Foundation, your money is never spent. Instead, it is added to a growing, income-earning pool of capital. Each year the earnings on that capital flow back into our communities though grants to local charities. Your donation is like an apple tree - once planted, the tree will keep providing harvests for year after year. It's a gift that keeps on giving. Osprey grants support services for seniors, fund youth programs, provide scholarships, feed the hungry, support the arts, improve the health and safety of our citizens, and much more.

The Canadian Rugby Foundation operates independently of, but cooperatively with, Rugby Canada. The Foundation is a non-profit organization governed by a Board consisting of directors appointed by the Foundation from donating members, and from Rugby Canada. The Canadian Rugby Foundation is a Canadian Not-for-Profit Corporation incorporated under the Canada Corporations Act, registered with the Canada Revenue Agency as a public foundation. The Canadian Rugby Foundation is required by law to distribute a percentage of its assets annually.

The mission of the Bellevue Schools Foundation is to promote and fund the best possible learning opportunities for ALL students in Bellevue’s public schools.Established in 1979, Bellevue Schools Foundation (BSF) is the 1st foundation dedicated to supporting public K-12 initiatives in Washington State. As a pillar in the community, the Foundation is uniquely positioned to be a catalytic agent of positive change and advancement in the public education sector.

The World Heritage Foundation (WHF) is a public charitable foundation established to disburse funds to qualified donees in the areas of sustainable socio-economic development

The YVR Art Foundation was founded in 1993 by the Vancouver Airport Authority to foster the development of BC First Nations art and artists. In 2004, in collaboration with corporate and foundation donors, the Foundation created an Art Scholarship and Awards Program to provide support to BC First Nations youth who wished to develop their artistic potential. To date the Foundation has awarded over $200,000 to over 40 young artists.

The Leacock Club and Foundation was established in 1992 and has a 16 year history of making a difference in the lives of children. The Leacock Club provides funding for its associated charitable public foundation—the Stephen Leacock Foundation for Children. Since its inception, our supporters have donated $5.5 million to its public foundation- the Stephen Leacock Foundation for Children, through membership donations, corporate sponsorship and special events. We are Efficient: Administration expenses are held to a 10% threshold. We achieve this efficiency through careful budgeting, low overheads and volunteerism.

The Celia Franca Foundation was established in 1979 to honour Celia Franca’s devotion to quality dance education in Canada. Since its inception, the Celia Franca Foundation, through sponsorships and scholarships, has quietly helped young dancers attend some of Canada’s finest training institutions. The Foundation has also helped independent choreographers, researchers, and young teachers-in-training attain their goals. The Celia Franca Foundation is a registered, Canadian charity. All gifts are tax deductible. If you would like more information about the work of the Foundation, please do not hesitate to contact the Celia Franca Foundation, 1411A Carling Avenue, Suite #212, Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 1A7 or visit www.celiafrancafoundation.com

The Squamish Community Foundation is an independent, charitable organization dedicated to enriching the quality of life for the community members of Squamish. The foundation was created in 2003 to meet the needs of our growing community through the establishment of a locally-based long term institution. We manage funds given to us by donors in our community and distribute the income from those endowed funds to local registered charities for community projects. Squamish Community Foundation belongs to the Community Foundations of Canada, a group of 165 community foundations across Canada. The Squamish Community Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors which is made up of community leaders who are Squamish residents and whose carried backgrounds are intended to be representative of Squamish’s diversity.

Douglas College Foundation was incorporated in 1985 with a principal mandate to raise money for student aid. Through the generosity and support of our donors, the Foundation assists up to 2,000 students annually through bursaries, awards and scholarships. By removing financial barriers, the Foundation is able to help students reach their educational goals.

The Grand Bend Community Foundation, a member of Communities Foundations of Canada,supports a wide variety of organizations, ranging from schools, local recreation, children's programs, arts & culture, the environment,the Health Centre, local facilities and seniors projects. The Foundation has distributed nearly $900,000 since it was founded in 2001.