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Title:

Preparing for and Managing National Growth: Supporting 2SLGBTQI+ students across Canada into the Future

Agreement Number:

SO230142

Agreement Value:

$339,162.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Through this 30-month project, ARC Foundation will build stronger capacity to be prepared for the scaling effects of national growth – including internal systems, strategic plans and focus, people strategy, planning and tools, and expanding collaboration with education and 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations and network - to help advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. It will address key challenges and needs that the growth in demand and geographic reach engender, such as considering and responding to the impact on our team, our stakeholders and our systems, processes, and tools, so we can continue successfully collaborating with the education community. The project will include four key activities: complete three-five year strategic planning for national growth; identify, review and develop workforce and HR planning strategies; evaluate and optimize IT technology and tools for growth; and address and plan for risk mitigation for national scaling.

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:

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6A 2T2

Reference Number:

001-2023-2024-Q3-00087

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

ARC Foundation

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.