NOMINATE A CHARITY
To nominate a charity, please complete the attached nomination form and email it to us at least 2 - 3 weeks ahead of the next meeting, as we need time to vet the charities and ensure you are voting for a legitimate and sustainable organization.
Remember the criteria for nomination:
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In order to nominate a charity, you must be a member in good standing (no outstanding fees).
And the nominated charity must:
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be based in the Vancouver area, preferably on the North Shore, but must at least serve the the North Shore community.
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be a registered charity, qualified to issue tax receipts.
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have been established for at least one year.
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must not have received support from us in the past two years.
Note: You must download and resave the fillable nomination form pdf before submitting so that the information is not lost.
100 Women Who Care generally supports local grassroots charities, rather than larger charitable organizations. But we can certainly consider supporting a specific project of a larger charity if the project is not within the organization's budget.
If you'd like to learn about local charities to nominate, check out these sites. They are by no means all-encompassing, but will get you started thinking about the organizations serving the North Shore:
CRA Registered Charities - use this "How To Guide" to help you search the site to identify charities based in North and West Vancouver.
West Vancouver Foundation Supported Charities (as of May 2026)
Canada Helps (then refine your search from here)
North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit Organizations
North Shore Environmental and Climate Change Charities and Non-Profits (as of March 2021)
Should your charity be chosen at the next meeting, be prepared to speak for 3 - 5 minutes about your nominated charity. However, if you don't feel comfortable speaking to the group, ask another member, or Mary/Naomi can present on your behalf.
Here are some tips on talking about your organization.