Who We Are

Foundations for Social Change is a Vancouver-based charitable organization that develops innovative programs helping vulnerable populations in our communities. We seek solutions to ongoing social issues, such as homelessness, with a bold entrepreneurial mindset using data and evidence to evaluate our work and measure impact. Bound by our shared humanity, we stand for an inclusive society where everyone has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

How We Work

In all that we do, as individuals and as a group, we are guided by the values of Courage, Compassion, and Connection.

Our work is grounded in community, and working shoulder-to-shoulder with people with lived experience ensures that our solutions are inclusive, relevant, and impactful. We believe in the power of listening to voices unheard and that innovation ultimately relies on collaboration. We treat people not as passive recipients of charity, but as capable adults who desire and deserve a greater sense of agency to make their own decisions and chart the course of their own lives.

Our Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) is made up of participants and leaders from the New Leaf project. LEAP is our critical first step towards equitable and inclusive community engagement. Through this advisory panel, we aim to ensure that the expertise of people with lived experience is recognized and that their input is included in our ongoing work.