Grant recipients announced!
The following thirteen organizations shared in $400,000 granted from the Okanagan Prosperity Fund in the South Okanagan Similkameen:
- The Penticton and Area Access Centre
- OneSky Community Resources
- Princeton & District Community Services Society
- Footprints Center – Penticton Indian Band and Neil Squire
- Lower Similkameen Community Services Society
- Princeton Family Services Society
- Penticton and District Society for Community Living
- Dragonfly Pond Family Society
- Penticton Recovery Resource Society
- South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services (SOICS)
- South Okanagan Women in Need Society (SOWINS)
- Ooknakane Friendship Centre
- Launch Okanagan (co-funded with Central Okanagan Foundation and Community Foundation of the North Okanagan)
Overview
The Community Prosperity Fund
On the inaugural B.C. Nonprofit Day, The Government of B.C. announced a $25 million investment called the Community Prosperity Fund. This investment is part of the Government of B.C.’s commitment to supporting the non-profit sector by empowering local communities to make local decisions through local community foundations.
The Okanagan Prosperity Fund
In the South Okanagan Similkameen, Community Prosperity Fund grants were delivered through the Okanagan Prosperity Fund, a collaboration between Community Foundation North Okanagan, Central Okanagan Foundation, and Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen. The Fund’s focus was to support organizations working to address poverty and improve social inclusion in communities across the Okanagan.
Capacity Enhancement: Impact Measurement
Organizations receiving Okanagan Prosperity Fund grants have also been invited to participate in a specially designed impact measurement training cohort. Understanding and demonstrating the true impact of their work will allow these organizations to refine their strategies and better serve their communities. The training was launched in March of 2025, and we look forward to sharing the outcomes in early 2026.
