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Title:

Building Organizational Capacity for Fundraising and Financial Management, Human Resources and Community Engagement

Agreement Number:

SO230051

Agreement Value:

$390,531.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 2, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Through this 30-month project, Vancouver Pride Society (VPS) will build its capacity to support and uplift QTBIPOC and 2SLGBTQAI+ communities. It will address staff representation and inclusion of marginalized and under-served community members through collaborative roundtables, town halls, knowledge sharing, and feedback collection via surveys. The project will include improving VPS’ financial management capacity, strategic planning, fundraising skills, human resources supports, training for volunteers and staff, and overall organizational dismantling and unlearning of systemic oppression. This project will allow VPS to ensure that all 2SLGBTQIA+ community members feel safety, belonging and see themselves represented at Pride.

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 V6Z 2T1

Reference Number:

001-2023-2024-Q3-00032

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Vancouver Pride Society

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.