Jewish Federation of Victoria and Vancouver Island

Name

Jewish Federation of Victoria and Vancouver Island

Legal name

Jewish Federation of Victoria and Vancouver Island Society

Website

https://jewishvictoria.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

Keywords

• Jewish community services
• Community fundraising
• Antisemitism education
• Cultural programming
• Community grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Victoria

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. United Jewish Appeal Campaign Donations: Annual fundraising campaign to support Israel programs and local community infrastructure, cultural and educational programming. Accepts online donations, monthly pledge payments, cheque or credit card payments, securities donations, and bequest arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

JFVVI serves as the umbrella organization for the Jewish community in Victoria and Vancouver Island, coordinating and promoting social, educational, cultural, health, and welfare programs. It raises and allocates funds through the annual United Jewish Appeal Campaign, distributes grants and scholarships, delivers antisemitism education workshops in partnership with Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center, and administers the PJ Library and PJ Our Way free children's book programs.

Product overview

Jewish Federation of Victoria and Vancouver Island operates as an umbrella organization for the Jewish community, offering a suite of community programs and services. The core offerings include the PJ Library and PJ Our Way programs (free Jewish children's books), antisemitism education workshops, grants and scholarships, a community calendar, and a community resources directory. The organization also runs the United Jewish Appeal fundraising campaign. These services are delivered through its website at jewishvictoria.ca and are funded through donations to its annual campaign.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PJ Library A free monthly program that sends Jewish children's books to families with children ages 6 months through 8 years old, designed to help families share Jewish values and traditions through reading. Supported by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and PJ Alliance Partners.
• PJ Our Way The next chapter of PJ Library for kids ages 8.5 to 11, allowing children to choose their own books monthly from a selection of chapter books and graphic novels with Jewish themes.
• Antisemitism Education Workshop A 90-minute workshop for professionals and community organizations developed in partnership with Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies, funded by Heritage Canada, covering historical understanding of antisemitism and the Holocaust, modern manifestations, and practical strategies for allyship and inclusivity.
• Grants and Scholarships Program Funding programs including Community Agency Grants, Israel/Jewish Experience Grants, and Jewish Summer Camp Scholarships supporting organizations and individuals in the Jewish community across Vancouver Island and Israel.
• Community Calendar A community events calendar for the Vancouver Island Jewish community, allowing organizations to add events and users to sign up for email updates about events of interest.
• Community Resources Directory A curated directory of Jewish community organizations on Vancouver Island, including synagogues, cultural organizations, national organizations, and other community groups.
• United Jewish Appeal Campaign Annual fundraising campaign accepting donations to support Israel programs and local Jewish community programs, with options for one-time or monthly payments, securities donations, and bequests. Processed through DonorPerfect online donation platform.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies (FSWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for antisemitism education workshop development and delivery. The 90-minute workshop is designed to build historical understanding of antisemitism and the Holocaust, examine modern manifestations, and offer practical strategies to recognize and respond to antisemitic behavior.
• Harold Grinspoon FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides PJ Library and PJ Our Way programs at no cost to families. The foundation, along with PJ Alliance Partners, supports free Jewish children's books for ages 6 months through 11 years.
• Jewish Federations of Canada – UIAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership supporting local federation operations and the United Jewish Appeal Campaign for funding community services and Israel programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver: The largest Jewish federation in British Columbia and the closest direct peer; operates the same umbrella/fundraising model across a much larger metro Jewish population, with UJA-style campaigns and community programming.
• Jewish Federation of Greater Washington: A regional Jewish federation running an umbrella structure with fundraising, community grants, and antisemitism/education programs; structurally analogous to JFVVI in scope and offerings.
• Jewish Federation of Ottawa: A mid-sized Canadian Jewish federation running the same umbrella model of UJA fundraising, community grants, and educational programming for a regional Jewish population comparable in scale to Vancouver Island.
• Jewish Federation of Edmonton: A regional Canadian Jewish federation of comparable size to JFVVI; runs the same federation model with UJA fundraising, grants/scholarships, and community programming for a mid-sized Jewish population.

Broad incumbents

• Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA): The advocacy arm of the Canadian Jewish federation system; shares donor and governance overlap with JFVVI through Jewish Federations of Canada – UIA and overlaps on antisemitism education.
• UJA Federation of Greater Toronto: Canada's largest Jewish federation; comparable mission of centralized fundraising and community programming, but operates at a national-scale budget with a much broader service area and donor base.
• B'nai Brith Canada: A national Jewish service organization focused on antisemitism advocacy, human rights, and community programming; overlaps with JFVVI on antisemitism education and community support services.
• Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco: Major West Coast Jewish federation with the same umbrella/community-programming model and strong focus on Jewish education, grants, and Israel engagement.
• Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston: A major North American Jewish federation providing centralized fundraising and grantmaking; operates the same federation-of-federations model but at substantially greater scale and resources.

Others

• Harold Grinspoon Foundation: Operator of PJ Library and a key upstream partner of JFVVI; comparable insofar as both are Jewish-focused nonprofits running educational/identity programs but with very different geographies and scales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JFVVI
• Xx.com/jfvvi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jewish-federation-of-victoria-and-vancouver-island

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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