12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Vantage Point Strategies Society / Zahra Esmail, CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-12-13

Who is lobbying?

Vantage Point Strategies Society (Address & business activities)

Zahra Esmail, CEO

Government Funding

Did Vantage Point Strategies Society request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

Vantage Point Strategies Society is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

Abbotsford Arts Council (Address information)
AiMHi (Address information)
BC Alliance for Arts and Culture (Address information)
BC Conservation Foundation (Address information)
Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (Address information)
Gabriola Island Chamber of Commerce (Address information)
La Fédération des francophones de la Colombie Britannique (Address information)
PovNet BC (Address information)
QMUNITY BC Queer Trans and Two Spirit Resource Centre (Address information)
Senior Service Society of BC (Address information)
Small Business BC (Address information)
Spinal Cord Injury BC (Address information)
Volunteer BC (Address information)
YMCA Southern Interior BC (Address information)

Coalition members in previous versions
- BC Recreation and Parks Association (Address information)
- Board Voice Society of BC (Address information)
- Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group (Address information)
- NEXUS Community Support Society (Address information)
- United Way British Columbia (Address information)
- United Way South Vancouver Island (Address information)
- Vancouver Foundation (Address information)
- Victoria Foundation (Address information)
- YMCA BC (Address information)
- YWCA Metro Vancouver (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Vantage Point Strategies Society does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Vantage Point Strategies Society are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Vantage Point Strategies Society:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocate for the declaration or designation of an annual day of recognition for the non-profit sector in BC	Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Non-Profit Organization
Advocate for the role of the Parliamentary Secretary of Community Development and Non-Profits in government.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Non-Profit Organization
Advocating on behalf of the non-profit sector in British Columbia, including the BC Non-Profit Network, to be included in future policy considerations and cross-ministerial collaborations to address funding challenges, support sector sustainability, and demonstrate the impact of the sector.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Non-Profit Organization
Funding for the development of and access to free legal resources for the non-profit sector in BC	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Non-Profit Organization
Meeting with elected officials to present data about BC's non-profit sector, share information about the BC Non-Profit Network, and to discuss opportunities for engagement with the BC Non-Profit Network.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Non-Profit Organization
Policy and program recommendations regarding the government's response measures related to post-COVID-19 recovery, specifically for the non-profit sector in BC	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty
Seeking to schedule meetings with the government caucus to present data about the non-profit sector, to share information about the BC Non-Profit Network, and to discuss opportunities for government to engage with the BC Non-Profit Network.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Non-Profit Organization
Vantage Point is supporting other non-profits and charities in describing the impact of the Lobbyists Transparency Act on our sector and various calls for approaches to interpreting or amending it, changes to regulations and how it is applied, and other dialogue between the BC government and the non-profit sector on this area of policy and legislation.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Non-Profit Organization

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
Finance
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Tyler Arnold
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Prairie Chiu
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Zahra Esmail
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Registration number: 9839-3368
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?
Date	Arranging a Meeting	Lobbyists	Senior Public Office Holder, Position Title \| Ministry/Provincial Entity	Subject Matters
2025-02-11	No	Prairie Chiu , Tyler Arnold	Cassin Elliott, Senior Advisor \| Social Development and Poverty Reduction	View
2025-02-06	Yes	Prairie Chiu , Tyler Arnold	Cassin Elliott, Senior Advisor \| Social Development and Poverty Reduction	View
2025-01-27	No	Prairie Chiu , Zahra Esmail , Tyler Arnold	Cassin Elliott, Minister Advisor \| Minister's Office, Social Development and Poverty Reduction Joan Phillip, MLA for Vancouver-Strathcona \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-12-02	No	Prairie Chiu	Emily Bishop, Policy Advisor \| BC Green Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Katie Reid, Chief of Staff \| BC Green Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Rose Williams, Policy Analyst \| BC Green Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-11-27	No	Prairie Chiu , Zahra Esmail	Cassin Elliott, Minister Advisor \| Minister's Office, Social Development and Poverty Reduction	View
2024-11-18	No	Prairie Chiu , Zahra Esmail	Meghan Sali, Director of Policy \| Office of the Premier	View
2024-11-12	No	Prairie Chiu , Zahra Esmail	David Eby, Premier \| Office of the Premier Gala Milne, Director of Engagement \| Office of the Premier	View
2024-09-05	No	Zahra Esmail , Prairie Chiu	Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kayla Sakura Charchuk, Constituency Advisor \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-08-07	Yes	Prairie Chiu	Kayla Sakura Charchuk, Constituency Advisor, MLA Janet Routledge \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-07-25	No	Prairie Chiu	Brittny Anderson, MLA for Nelson-Creston \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Michele Babchuk, MLA for North Island \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jagrup Brar, MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Katrine Conroy, MLA for Kootenay West \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Dan Coulter, MLA for Chilliwack \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Bob D'Eith, MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Fin Donnelly, MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kelly Greene, MLA for Richmond-Steveston \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Anne Kang, MLA for Burnaby-Deer Lake \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Ronna-Rae Leonard, MLA for Courtenay-Comox \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kelli Paddon, MLA for Chilliwack-Kent \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Doug Routley, MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Roly Russell, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Harwinder Sandhu, MLA for Vernon-Monashee \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Mike Starchuk, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jennifer Whiteside, MLA for New Westminster \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-07-23	No	Zahra Esmail , Prairie Chiu	Megan Dykeman, MLA for Langley East \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly David Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Cassin Elliott, Minister Advisor \| Minister's Office, Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility Sheila Malcomson, Minister \| Social Development and Poverty Reduction Shannon Salter, Deputy Minister \| Office of the Premier	View
2024-05-22	No	Zahra Esmail	Lisa Nakamura, Director, Family Policy, Legislation and Transformation Division \| Attorney General Nikki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Darin Thompson, Chief Policy Officer \| Attorney General	View
2024-04-08	No	Prairie Chiu	Dan Ashton, MLA for Penticton \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Mike Bernier, MLA for Peace River South \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Dan Davies, MLA for Peace River North \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Lorne Doerkson, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Renee Merrifield, MLA for Kelowna-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Ian Paton, MLA for Delta South \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Teresa Wat, MLA for Richmond North Centre \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-04-08	No	Prairie Chiu	Emily Bishop, Policy Advisor \| BC Green Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Rose Williams, Policy Analyst \| BC Green Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Katie Wright, Chief of Staff \| BC Green Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-04-08	No	Zahra Esmail	Michele Babchuk, MLA for North Island \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Lia Brewer, Director of Strategic Initiatives \| Office of the Premier Megan Dykeman, MLA for Langley East \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly David Eby, MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Cassin Elliott, Minister Advisor \| Minister's Office, Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility Anne Kang, MLA for Burnaby-Deer Lake \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Harwinder Sandhu, MLA for Vernon-Monashee \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-04-08	No	Zahra Esmail , Prairie Chiu	Katrine Conroy, MLA for Kootenay West \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Dan Coulter, MLA for Chilliwack \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Fin Donnelly, MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kelly Greene, MLA for Richmond-Steveston \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Doug Routley, MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-04-08	No	Zahra Esmail , Prairie Chiu	Farid Azar, Ministerial Advisor \| Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jagrup Brar, MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Bob D'Eith, MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Roly Russell, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-04-08	No	Zahra Esmail , Prairie Chiu	Brittny Anderson, MLA for Nelson-Creston \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Megan Dykeman, MLA for Langley East \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Cassin Elliott, Minister Advisor \| Minister's Office, Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility Ronna-Rae Leonard, MLA for Courtenay-Comox \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kelli Paddon, MLA for Chilliwack-Kent \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Mike Starchuk, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jennifer Whiteside, MLA for New Westminster \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-03-28	Yes	Prairie Chiu	Wendy King, Legislative Executive Coordinator \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-03-25	Yes	Prairie Chiu	Emily Bishop, Policy Advisor \| BC Green Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View

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Vantage Point Strategies Society - Address & business activities

Address:

1183 Melville Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 2X5
Canada

Telephone number: 604-875-9144

Contact information in previous versions
- 1183 Melville Street
  Vancouver, BC V6E 2X5
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 604-730-0501

Description of Activities:
Vantage Point promotes connected communities by nurturing a strong non-profit sector. We achieve this by delivering high-quality training, resources, and advocacy that builds connection, creativity, and impact in the sector. Activities include: Deliver workshops, webinars, labs, and consulting to not-for-profit clients; Create free resources for not-for-profits to build their capacity to deliver on their missions; Provide convening opportunities for BC not-for-profits; Conduct advocacy and government relations work to strengthen non-profit organizations.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- Our mission is to transform not-for-profit organizations by convening, connecting, and equipping leaders to lift organizational capacity. Activities include: Deliver workshops, webinars, labs, and consulting to not-for-profit clients; Create free resources for not-for-profits to build their capacity to deliver on their missions; Provide convening opportunities for BC not-for-profits; Conduct advocacy and government relations work to strengthen non-profit organizations.

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Social Development and Poverty Reduction	$57,298.00	2024-02-22

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Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
City of Vancouver	$60,000.00	2024-03-13
City of Vancouver	$20,000.00	2024-01-11
City of Vancouver	$25,000.00	2024-12-13 to 2026-01-31
City of Vancouver	$10,952.00	2024-12-13
City of Vancouver	$25,000.00	2024-12-13
Municipal Affairs	$25,000.00	2024-02-10
Municipal Affairs	$25,000.00	2024-12-18

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Date Modified:: 2025-01-27

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Vantage Point Strategies Society / Zahra Esmail, CEO

Who is lobbying?

Vantage Point Strategies Society (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Vantage Point Strategies Society is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

What is being lobbied?

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who are the lobbyists?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Vantage Point Strategies Society / Zahra Esmail, CEO

Vantage Point Strategies Society (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Vantage Point Strategies Society is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Vantage Point Strategies Society - Address & business activities

Vantage Point Strategies Society / Zahra Esmail, CEO

BC Alliance for Arts and Culture

YWCA Metro Vancouver

AiMHi

Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver

BC Conservation Foundation

La Fédération des francophones de la Colombie Britannique

Gabriola Island Chamber of Commerce

QMUNITY BC Queer Trans and Two Spirit Resource Centre

PovNet BC

Small Business BC

Senior Service Society of BC

Volunteer BC

Spinal Cord Injury BC

YMCA Southern Interior BC

Board Voice Society of BC

BC Recreation and Parks Association

Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group

NEXUS Community Support Society

United Way South Vancouver Island

United Way British Columbia

Victoria Foundation

Vancouver Foundation

Abbotsford Arts Council

YMCA BC

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding