Posts by Christie Pashby
Why Glen Sather Chose to Partner with BSMF to Create a Sather Fund
Why Glen Sather Chose to Partner with BSMF to Create a Sather Fund Donor Stories / Philanthropy Motion Is Part of Who We Are In the Bow Valley, movement is more than a choice. It is part of who we are. People here ski before work and hike after dinner. We build, guide, patrol, teach, train, and explore…
Read More2026 BCF Community Grants: Funding What Holds a Community Together
2026 BCF Community Grants: Funding What Holds a Community Together Community Foundation / Community Grants / Funding Opportunities More demand, deeper questions Each year, the Community Grants program provides a window into the Bow Valley. Not just into what organizations are doing, but into what the community needs, where pressure is building, and what people are…
Read MoreThriving Together: Rethinking What It Takes to Sustain Nonprofits
Thriving Together: Rethinking What It Takes to Sustain Nonprofits Community Foundation / Why Get Involved There is a quiet tension running through the nonprofit sector right now. Organizations are being asked to do more than ever before, respond to growing, increasingly complex needs, and achieve greater impact, often with the same or even fewer resources. The…
Read MoreWhere Women Build, Communities Grow
Where Women Build, Communities Grow Community Foundation / Why Get Involved Two Women Behind the Work In a mountain town, the landscape is often what draws people in. But over time, it becomes clear that what sustains a place is not only scenery, but also the people who participate. On a recent episode of Between Peaks, we…
Read MoreIntroducing Between Peaks: A New Podcast from Banff Canmore Foundation
Introducing Between Peaks: A New Podcast from Banff Canmore Foundation About BCF / Bow Valley Insights / Community Foundation What It’s Really About This month, we launched Between Peaks, a new podcast from the Banff Canmore Foundation featuring candid conversations about life in the Bow Valley. Hosted by Nancy Dadalt, the podcast explores community leadership,…
Read MoreGiving Tuesday: Kindness is the Currency That Connects Us
Giving Tuesday: Kindness is the Currency That Connects Us Funding Opportunities / Philanthropy / Why Get Involved Where Generosity Grows, Community Thrives In a world that often feels divided and busy, kindness still finds a way. It shows up quietly in small, ordinary moments. A smile from a familiar or new face. A moment of…
Read MoreCanmore Public Library: Growing Our Library, Growing Our Community
The 2025 Canmore Public Library Endowment Fund Campaign, themed “Growing Our Library, Growing Our Community,” runs from November 1 to December 12. The campaign features Library Champions—individuals with deep-rooted connections to the Canmore Public Library
Read MoreLeadership as a Relay: Fiona Jones Hands the Baton to Barbara McNeil
Leadership at Banff Canmore Foundation has always been a relay—each chair carrying the baton with care before passing it forward. As Fiona Jones steps into the role of Past Chair after three transformative years, she leaves behind a legacy of resilience, strong governance, and bold ideas. Now, Barbara McNeil takes up the baton, bringing her connector’s energy and deep commitment to community. Together, their leadership reflects the additive, long-term spirit of philanthropy that makes BCF thrive.
Read MoreEvent: Exploring intentional Philanthropy with Joel Bray
Event: Exploring intentional Philanthropy with Joel Bray Events Lunch & Learn: Origins at Spring Creek & Banff Canmore Foundation Present: Intentional Philanthropy Lunch & Learn Saturday, September 13 • 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. 808 Spring Creek Drive, Canmore Lunch in Mineshaft Tavern • Learn in Origin’s screening room All are welcome — space is…
Read MoreTrust, Infrastructure, and the Long Road Home: What Jasper Taught Us About Being a Community Foundation
In July 2024, the wildfire devastated Jasper—but it awakened something else, too, a reminder of what happens when local leaders, neighbours, and partners come together in times of need.
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