Grants and Contributions

This 48-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the organization to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through strategic and succession planning, which will encompass board development, human resources management, sustainability planning, diversification of funding and an implementation phase.

The additional funding will be used to address additional capacity building activities and human resources supports needed for succession planning.

This 47-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the organization to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through the following activities: development, implementation and evaluation of an organizational diversity action plan. This will ensure diversity and inclusion in the organizations leadership and culture, and ensure equity drives its advocacy across the Province of British Columbia.

The supplemental funding will be used for expanding outreach and engagement with individuals and/or groups from equity-seeking communities, prioritizing Indigenous People, Black People and People of Colour (BIPOC).

This 48-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the organization to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through activities such as strategic and succession planning; partnership development, collaboration and networking; development of an advocacy strategy; implementation of results-based management; and organizational financial health planing. The organization will develop a national approach to: anti-violence advocacy; influencing social policy; and evaluating and sharing members’ best and promising practices. Activities to ensure sustainability will focus on building partnerships with donors and organizations with whom they can undertake shared projects.

The additional funding will help them build the additional capacity that is currently needed to equip themselves and help their communities address the many issues they are facing. This funding will be used to improve the organization’s capacity to digitalize its activities and respond to the urgent needs of survivors of sexual violence.

This 48-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the organization to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through activities such as strategic and succession planning; partnership development; collaboration and networking; development of an advocacy strategy; implementation of result based management; organizational financial health plan. The Canadian Council of Muslim Women will also undertake key activities towards its long-term sustainability. These will include: developing capacity for fundraising; board governance; responsive human resources planning; and the strategic use of social media.

The supplemental funding will be used to mitigate the impact that COVID-19 limitations have had on the project by allowing the organization to implement a fundraising plan and monitor achievement of goals set in the plan.

This 60-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the organization to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through the following activities: strategic and succession planning, which will encompass board development, human resources management, sustainability planning, diversification of funding and an implementation phase.

The additional funding will be used to address additional capacity building activities and human resources supports needed for succession planning. The organization will further develop their funding development strategy, review and revise their Women’s Centre policies and develop a performance management system.

This 60-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the organization to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through activities such as strategic and succession planning; partnership development, collaboration and networking; development of an advocacy strategy; implementation of result-based management; organizational financial health plan. The organization will develop a national approach to: anti-violence advocacy; influencing social policy; evaluating and sharing members’ best and promising practices. Activities to ensure sustainability will focus on building partnerships with donors and organizations with whom they can undertake shared projects.

Due to the current environment and the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations have been struggling with the implementation of their planned activities and have expressed difficulty addressing emerging needs.

The first supplemental funding will help them build the additional capacity that is currently needed to equip themselves and help their communities address the many issues they are facing. This funding will be used to improve the organization’s capacity to digitalize its activities and respond to the urgent needs of survivors of sexual violence.

The second supplemental funding will be used to identify gaps in the governance and human resources policies and to make sure it is updated to reflect their intersectional commitments, including trans-inclusion, reconciliation, and anti-racism. Additionally, the funding will be used to develop a government relations strategy and a communications and marketing strategy.

The funds will also facilitate the improvement of organizational capacity to conduct analyses of policies, programs and services, and to identify and remove barriers to provide these services within a optimally and scalable platform.

This 48-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the organization to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through activities such as strategic and succession planning; partnership development; collaboration and networking; development of an advocacy strategy; implementation of result-based management; organizational financial health plan. The Canadian Council of Muslim Women will also undertake key activities towards its long-term sustainability. These will include developing capacity for fundraising; board governance; responsive human resources planning; and the strategic use of social media.

The first supplemental funding will be used to mitigate the impact that COVID-19 limitations have had on the project by allowing the organization to implement a fundraising plan and monitor achievement of goals set in the plan.

The second supplemental funding will be used for project activities such as developing a membership strategy and implementation plan to support chapters for long-term sustainability, this includes a Quebec-specific strategy and plan. Additionally, Board recruitment and development, and the development of a CCMW revenue generation policy, including partnerships with the private sector for long-term sustainability.

The DisAbled Women’s Network (DAWN) Canada’s main objectives are to strengthen organizational capacity by improving governance, human resources, administrative practices and broadening its funding base.

Supplemental funds will be used for a results-based evaluation and key networking activities to improve the Managed Alcohol Program, including the creation of an updated training model for staff delivering the program.