Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Accessing External Resources for Internal Strength
Agreement Number:
ON18927
Agreement Value:
$56,513.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 17, 2019 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
This 58-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the South Asian Women's and Immigrants’ Services Inc. (formerly known as South Asian Women's Rights Organization Inc) to become a strong emerging community-based women’s organization. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through an in-depth organizational evaluation; strategic planning; and strengthening of the Board of Directors’ capacity to develop strategies relating to fundraising, administration and initiatives.
The 2023 supplemental funding will be used to: 1) support their transition from a non-profit to a charitable organization (including a sustainability plan); 2) strengthen human resources (providing training and succession planning); and 3) strengthen women-led and community-based initiatives in collaboration with sector coalitions and partners.
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:
Scarborough, Ontario, CA M1L 1K9
Reference Number:
001-2023-2024-Q2-00021
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Amendment Date
Jul 20, 2023
Recipient's Legal Name:
South Asian Women's and Immigrants' Services Inc.
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.
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