Top Resources: Vital Signs
Using local knowledge to measure community vitality and improve quality of life.
Vital Signs is Canada’s most extensive community-driven data program. Spearheaded by Community Foundations of Canada and led by community foundations in Canada and around the world, Vital Signs uses local knowledge to measure the vitality of a community and support action towards improving collective quality of life. Community foundations and community leaders use local data gathered through the program to support evidence-based, locally-relevant solutions to improve the quality of life at the community level.
Community Foundations of Canada has created this Guidebook to meet community foundations where they are at and support them throughout Vital Signs.
We will discuss our new indicators that align with the goals, as well as strategies to further align your local research and report with the goals. We’ll hear from community foundations who have previously aligned their Vital Signs with the SDGs — how they did it, and what their plans for progression are.
A Vital Conversation is a facilitated conversation with members of your community. Vital Conversations can collect insight and data from the community that can be used to guide future granting priorities, to guide conversations with new donors, or to raise awareness of your community foundation and its leadership.
In 2020, CFC created a three-part Vital Signs report series on gender equality in Canada. Each report deals with one of the three themes of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development namely Power, Peace and Planet. Vital Signs reflects the integration of the economic, social and environmental elements that are key to sustainable development.
If you have never participated in Vital Signs and would like to learn more about it, join us for an interactive Vital Signs 101 session
In this webinar, we will discuss the many ways foundations can use their Vital Signs for impact. We will hear from a few experienced foundations on their strategies, with time for a discussion period and Q & A session.
In 2020, CFC created a three-part Vital Signs report series on gender equality in Canada. Each report deals with one of the three themes of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development namely Power, Peace and Planet. Vital Signs reflects the integration of the economic, social and environmental elements that are key to sustainable development.
In 2020, CFC created a three-part Vital Signs report series on gender equality in Canada. Each report deals with one of the three themes of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development namely Power, Peace and Planet. Vital Signs reflects the integration of the economic, social and environmental elements that are key to sustainable development.