Strategic Partnership Application
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Date (mm/dd/yy):
Organization Information
Name of organization:
City:
Province:
Address:
Postal Code:
Website:
Type of Organization:
Co-operative
Social Enterprise*
Not-for-profit
First Nations Government
For-profit
Co-op # / Provincial Society # / BN # / Charitable #:
Your organization's umbrella organization (if applicable):
State Your Organization’s Mission / Details of Organization (2 - 3 sentences / 200 words):
Annual Budget:
Year Founded:
Contact Information
Last Name:
Email:
F
irst Name:
Telephone:
Title/
Position:
Initiative Information
Initiative Name:
Timeframe (Start & End):
Description of Initiative (2 - 3 sentences / 200 words):
Main Impact Region:
Other Region(s)*:
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only if impacting more than one region
or city, then please specify all
Is your organization a Vancity member:
If yes, please list account and branch #:
If not, which financial institution(s):
# of Staff:
# of Volunteers:
*The social enterprise must be operated by a not-for-profit, co-operative, First Nations government, or labour union
Labour Union
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How many participants will this initiative support (if applicable):
What demographic will your initiative target/serve:
Which geographic region does this initiative target:
What other organizations/ key partners are involved and what is their role?
(e.g. funders or sponsors)
Organization Contact Person
Vancity’s Sponsorship and Partnerships Eligibility
Please check all that would apply to your application.
Co-operative Principles and Practices
Eligible program and project themes:
Promoting co-operative principles and practices, including democracy, autonomy,
collaboration, and concern for community
Promoting awareness and/or education about the co-operative business model
Promoting and supporting sustainable economic development and purchasing
that creates and drives impact jobs and/or job training and development of, co-
operatives and mission-based businesses and social enteprises
Social Justice and Financial Inclusion
Eligible program and project themes:
Representing and involving Indigenous communities in supporting language and
culture, community development, and economic independence
Contributing to expanding individuals’ financial knowledge and independence
Providing or supporting affordable rental housing, co-op housing, affordable home
ownership and community-owned real estate
Helping a diversity of individuals, including people with disabilities, or groups to build
economic self-reliance and resilience by launching a new business or getting back to
work in a chosen field
Environmental Sustainability
Eligible program and project themes:
Supporting actions or initiatives that drive positive environmental performance
(including behavior change) in our communities, such as eco-efficiency, sustainable
naturalresource management, habitat protection and restoration, alternative
transportation, cleantechnology, renewable energy and green business development
Objective:
Promoting and supporting economic development through the creation or provision of
good jobs, training or skills building, and improving employee workplace health, safety
and wellness
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Promoting local, natural, and organic food supply, encourage traditional food
knowledge, and food and agricultural initiatives that contribute to a healthier environment,
and personal health and wellbeing
Building a sustainable local economy by promoting and supporting environmentally
progressive business and economic opportunities, sustainable purchasing and circular
economy, local investment in environmental solutions, and stren
gthening of missionbased
enterprises and values-aligned local business networks
How will this initiative support the area(s) of impact above? (100 words or less)
Describe your action
plan to meet the needs you identified. Include a timeline, listing
key activities of your initiative/project.
Date (mm/dd/yy)
Activity
Initiative Funding Details
Initiative Funding Requested:
Total Project Budget:
Funds Secured to Date:
How will Vancity funds be allocated? (e.g. expense item, amount)
WHAT are the specific measurable impact outcomes of your initiative/project and HOW
will you measure them?
(For example, environmental behavioural change data or employment tracking)
What How
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Have you applied for funding through a Vancity program previously?
Is your organization currently working with/being supported by Vancity:
If yes, please describe (what support, from which area):
Other
*If you have a proposal or document you’d like to attach to provide additional details, please do.
However, note that it will only be referenced for additional details and not necessary considered
as a part of your application.
Additional Comments:
We receive a large volume of requests over the course of the year and we only have a finite
amount of funding to invest into the local community for impact development. Please
understand that applications that are strongly aligned to our criteria will be given consideration.
We may request more information (e.g.: organization’s business plan, financial statements, list
of Board of Directors, society certificates, timelines, etc.). For any additional inquiries, please
email sponsorship@vancity.com.
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