Maggie Vilvang
Advisor
Maggie Vilvang
Community Living Innovator
Maggie can tell you about the origins of day programs in the disability space and the sorts of wild things that used to happen before those spaces became so tightly regulated (ask her about lighting hundreds of broken chopsticks on fire…) As Principal of the Community Living Innovation Venture at VanCity Community Foundation, Maggie has made a career out of bridging worlds: corporate and social, entrepreneurial and community-driven, present needs and future possibilities. What began 35+ years ago as a frontline role supporting people with disabilities and their families has evolved into a practice of building bold partnerships to spark real systems change.
Maggie’s strengths
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Building cross-sector partnerships for social impact
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Championing social innovation frameworks in disability services
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Mentoring entrepreneurial leaders and community advocates
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Translating lived frontline experience into systemic strategy
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Holding space for both pragmatism and imagination
Maggie’s background
- Developed new Life Skills services to support more independent living
- Spent two year embedded with InWithForward honing her social R&D chops
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35+ years in disability and family support in BC
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Principal of the Community Living Innovation Venture at VanCity Community Foundation
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Experienced collaborator with corporate, government, and social sectors
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