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Title:

Organizational Planning and Development

Agreement Number:

SO21954

Agreement Value:

$39,868.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2023

Description:

This 12-month project will strengthen the capacity of Calgary Outlink: Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by building managerial capacity through the development of a governance model; strategic planning; enhancing skills expertise for the implementation; and diversifying funding sources. A comprehensive review of organizational policies, procedures, and skills development needs will be performed, during which staff will be actively engaged in facilitated planning, training, and decision-making sessions. Through this process, a new governance model and onboarding resources needed for long-term strategic planning and sustainability will be developed, including a summary report of recommendations for the organization’s mission, values, and goals. A fund development strategy will also be created to support the overall strategic plan. At the end of the project, the organization will have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression from an anti-oppressive framework.

Organization:

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Expected Results:

Partnerships and collaborations are established and/or strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement LGBTQ2 organizations have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.

Location:

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2R 0G9

Reference Number:

001-2022-2023-Q1-00008

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Calgary Outlink: Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity

Program:

Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program

Program Purpose:

The purpose of ESSOGIE program is to advance social, political and economic equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

Advancement towards a greater understanding of the intersection of sex and gender with other identity factors that include race, national and ethnic origin, Indigenous origin or identity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic condition, place of residence and disability are encouraged under the Program.