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1. What is 麻豆传媒映画Foundation鈥檚 Vital Signs for Metro Vancouver?
The Vital Signs report consists of citizens鈥� perceptions and priorities for action. If offers a unique snapshot of quality of life and livability in metro Vancouver, as measured through key facts and information. Each of the 12 issue areas blend a public opinion survey and four indicators which are based on 鈥渉ard鈥� data or research. The public opinion survey asked respondents to grade each issue area (just like a report card) and recommend a priority that, if applied, could improve our grade in that issue area.
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The Vital Signs report helps to inform our Foundation鈥檚 decisions with respect to grants, community partnerships, convening and program activities.聽 Two areas that have been highlighted in previous reports were homelessness and integration of immigrants, which have been foundations to the creation of StreetoHome Foundation and the Immigrant Employment Council of BC, both supported strongly by 麻豆传媒映画foundation.
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Besides the benefits to 麻豆传媒映画Foundation鈥檚 work, we know, through the evaluation process in 2008, 2007 and 2006 that individuals and organizations in our community have made good use of this information.
麻豆传媒映画Foundation鈥檚 Vital Signs for Metro 麻豆传媒映画helps us become a knowledge leader and better allows us an opportunity to share this knowledge and information with government, nonprofits, other funders, donors, and residents.
As a resident of metro Vancouver, what I find contributes most to a positive quality of life is its natural beauty and a variety of cultures that have made metro 麻豆传媒映画their home. One area for improvement I would like to see is more affordable childcare. This was also our top ranked priority for our Children & Youth area in our public opinion completed by 1200 residents of metro Vancouver. You can read the other priorities from this survey for 12 key areas in our report .
I would like to invite you to give us your thoughts on the following: 鈥淲hat one thing contributes most to a positive quality of life in metro 麻豆传媒映画today?鈥� We would love to have you share your answers in the 鈥榗omments鈥� and or hashtag on twitter with #VFVitalSigns.
