Professional Advisors

By working with Vancouver Foundation, professional advisors — such as estate planners, attorneys, accountants, and others — can help their clients fulfill their financial and charitable goals.

At Vancouver Foundation, we work as your partner -- you stay in control of your client relationships, and we can help you provide a full range of services.

Here are a number of ways we can help

Charitable giving expertise

Whether it's setting up an alternative to a private foundation, or putting together a complicated estate plan, we can create giving plans tailored to your clients' particular needs.

Community expertise

With our system of nine advisory committees, comprising experts in their field, and our connections to the community, Vancouver Foundation offers grass roots knowledge and advice that can help your clients be as effective as possible in their giving.

Connect across generations

When you help families establish an advised fund with Vancouver Foundation, you and the family can stay involved for generations.

Donate a variety of assets

Your clients can give to the Vancouver Foundation using a variety of assets, including cash, appreciated securities, and real estate. These assets can be given now or later, as part of an estate plan.

Make a difference in the lives of your clients and your community

By partnering with Vancouver Foundation, you may be able to help your clients increase their heirs' inheritance, leave a legacy in the community, as well as teach their children about philanthropy.

Maximum tax benefits

Starting a fund at a community foundation is significantly less expensive, and easier, than starting a private foundation.

For more information about how Vancouver Foundation can partner with you to serve your clients, contact our Development & Donor Services Department at 604.688.2204.

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Vancouver Foundation advantage

We add value to your giving through our knowledge, connections, experience and flexibility

We have extensive knowledge of community issues and needs, and are well connected to the community and charities. Combined with our 65 years of grantmaking experience, and our flexibility, we can offer you advice on your donations and help ensure your giving is effective.

We serve as one-stop for all your philanthropic needs

You can support any number or types of projects through one organization. You can change the types of projects you give to from year to year. And, we do all the work for you.

We focus on legacy giving

When you give a gift to Vancouver Foundation, you can be assured it will continue to grow and benefit the community both now and for years and years to come.

Professional Advisors