Vital Signs Community Network

Providing a platform for local non-profits within Saskatchewan to collaborate, innovate, and be heard.

The Vital Signs Community Network (VSCN) brings together like-minded organizations and community leaders to stay informed and to encourage collaboration and partnerships so that together we can best address the needs of today and prepare for the needs of tomorrow. VSCN members act as a sounding board for the Community Foundation to ensure the relevance and effectiveness of its community engagement and knowledge sharing, in particular its Vital Signs© research, to enhance the Foundation’s ability to provide community leadership. Through facilitated discussions, resource sharing, and roundtable conversations, members discuss their work and express community needs. As a result, participants collaborate on innovative solutions in order to enhance their collective impact on those community needs. The Community Foundation is an advocate for the charitable sector, and with the guidance of the VSCN, we can work together to make Saskatchewan a better place to live, work, and play.

Growing Futures Vital Signs© Report 2023

A new approach to bridging the funding gap through Vital Signs.

The report reveals the following focus areas as the most pressing needs facing our community. By addressing these focus areas, we can work towards equitable and sustainable support for the well-being of our community.

Supporting Safe and Affordable Housing
Increasing Food Security
Improving Mental Health Services for Substance Use and Suicide Prevention
Sustaining Community Infrastructure
Community Funding Gaps

Choose a focus area to explore further and see how you can impact your community today.

Regina's Non-Profit Voices: Addressing Funding Gaps

The Community Foundation organized a conversation among non-profit representatives to address Regina’s pressing challenges identified in the ‘Growing Futures: Vital Signs Report 2023.’ Representatives from 25 non-profit organizations provided insights. Participants aimed to collaborate on innovative solutions to enhance their collective impact on community needs. The following challenges, recommendations, and collaborative opportunities are based on a summary of the findings from this conversation.

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Regina's Non-Profit Voices: Collaborating With the City

The Community Foundation and the Non-profit and Voluntary Sector Studies Network at Luther College at the University of Regina (NVSSN) hosted a facilitated roundtable conversation. This took place among Regina non-profit representatives and the City of Regina’s mayor, council, and administrative staff. Participants aimed to collaborate on
innovative solutions to enhance their collective impact on community needs. The following key takeaways are based on a summary of the findings from this conversation.