Jennifer Johnstone is President & CEO of Central City Foundation, an organization that has been working to improve lives in Vancouver’s inner-city since 1907. Today, Central City Foundation is a $50 million foundation with 40% of its capital invested in its mission. CCF owns innovative, sustainable social purpose real estate properties that provide low-income housing, integrated family services and early childhood development, youth services, social enterprises and healthcare including BC’s only long-term treatment centre for youth challenged by addiction. Jennifer’s background is in non-profit management and community resource development. Over the past 30 years, she has held key leadership positions with organizations including Vancity Community Foundation, Battered Women’s Support Services, Vancouver Status of Women, and Ballet British Columbia. Jennifer is a founding member of the Social Purpose Real Estate Collaborative, sits on the national Board of the Association Fundraising Professionals and serves as a volunteer Board member for several local organizations.
