12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Vancouver Foundation / Kate Hammer, President & CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-10-29

Who is lobbying?

Vancouver Foundation (Address & business activities)

Kate Hammer, President & CEO

Senior Officer in previous versions
- Kevin McCort, President & CEO

Government Funding

Did Vancouver Foundation receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Vancouver Foundation is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

BC Hospice Palliative Care Association (Address information)
Board Voice (Address information)
La Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique (Address information)
United Way British Columbia (Address information)
Vantage Point (Address information)
YMCA of Southern Interior BC (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Vancouver Foundation does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Vancouver Foundation 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 Vancouver Foundation:

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
Activities to support an amendment to Vancouver Foundation Act related to definition of "reserve amount"	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Non-Profit Organization
Activities to support the repeal of the current Vancouver Foundation Act and activities to support the proposal of a new and modernized Vancouver Foundation Act.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	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	Non-Profit Organization
Vancouver Foundation seeks to discuss with the BC Government options and opportunities for ensuring legislation and regulations related to lobbyists transparency do not limit charities and non-profits from participating in vital conversations about government policies and priorities.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly 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	COVID-19, Non-Profit Organization
Vancouver Foundation seeks to discuss with the BC Government options and opportunities for the charitable sector to play a key role in pandemic recovery.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Non-Profit Organization
Vancouver Foundation seeks to discuss with the BC Government options for expanding the Unclaimed Property Act's ability to use dormant assets to boost investment in community initiatives and organizations.	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 Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public	Consumer Issues, Financial Institutions, Non-Profit Organization, Taxation and Finance
Vancouver Foundation seeks to discuss with the BC Government partnership opportunities related to the Foundation's charitable purpose.	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, 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

Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Kate Hammer
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

Sarah Kim
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

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Kevin McCort	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 6379-3770
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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
2025-10-30	No	Sarah Kim	Dana Lajeunesse, MLA for Juan de Fuca-Malahat \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Debra Toporowski, MLA for Cowichan Valley \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View

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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
Canada Cultural Investment Fund	$592,443.00	2025-04-01
Canada Cultural Investment Fund	$1,604,397.00	2025-04-03
City of Vancouver	$45,000.00	2025-04-11

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Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Vancouver Foundation / Kate Hammer, President & CEO

Who is lobbying?

Vancouver Foundation (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Vancouver Foundation is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

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

Vancouver Foundation / Kate Hammer, President & CEO

Vancouver Foundation (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Vancouver Foundation is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

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

Vancouver Foundation - Address & business activities

Vancouver Foundation / Kate Hammer, President & CEO

BC Hospice Palliative Care Association

La Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique

Board Voice

Vantage Point

United Way British Columbia

YMCA of Southern Interior BC

Received Government Funding