Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Enhancing women's access to justice through philanthropic and social enterprise development
Agreement Number:
BC18725
Agreement Value:
$316,143.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 16, 2020 - Feb 28, 2023
Description:
The main objective of this 36-month project is to diversify RISE’s funding and create a sustainable fund development plan. This will be achieved by hiring an experienced fund development expert in order to develop and implement an annual fundraising plan; cultivate donors and spearhead a fundraising plan and campaigns; build organizational capacity to write grants; and, develop a social enterprise. These activities will help to provide a stable revenue stream for RISE to extend its services and focus on improving legal services to women throughout British Columbia.
Organization:
Women and Gender Equality Canada
Expected Results:
Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V5Y 1R3
Reference Number:
001-2019-2020-Q4-00008
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Rise Women's Legal Centre
Program:
Women's Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of the Women’s Program is to advance equality for women in Canada by working to address or remove systemic barriers impeding women’s progress and advancement. The WP supports the Government of Canada’s goal of advancing gender equality in Canada. It is consistent with Government of Canada priorities related to economic prosperity, and supports Canada’s international commitments related to gender equality.