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Title:

Increasing Spectrum’s Capacity Through Fundraising and Development, and Training

Agreement Number:

SO230120

Agreement Value:

$112,111.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 14, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Through this 26-month project, SPECTRUM Waterloo Region's Rainbow Community Space will build stronger capacity of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations and networks to advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. It will address the gaps, needs and barriers in services that have been previously identified via surveys and program evaluations by SPECTRUM’s program participants (2SLGBTQIA+ people in their community). In particular, the need for improvement in the areas of equity, inclusion, and accessibility which include the need for increased accessibility both on-line and in-person; the need for a more robust donor database; and the development of tools to help break down barriers with the larger community. The project will include A) Improvements to Organizational Accessibility, B) Improvements to Organizational Fundraising and Development, C) Improvements to Organizational Capacity Through Training, and D) Storytelling to Challenge Queerphobia.

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:

Kitchener, Ontario, CA N2H 3X7

Reference Number:

001-2023-2024-Q4-00024

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

SPECTRUM Waterloo Region's Rainbow Community Space

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.