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Title:

Queer Toronto Literary Magazine Capacity Building

Agreement Number:

SO230036

Agreement Value:

$138,252.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Through this 37-month project, Queer Toronto Literary Magazine will build stronger capacity of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations and networks to advance 2SLGBTQI+ equality. It will address the needs to increase organizational governance, financial health, partnership development, collaboration, and networking. The project activities will include reviewing practices, bylaws, and policies, supporting board improvement, developing, and implementing a three-year organizational strategic plan and restructuring the website to make it stronger, better, and more accessible. With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, QT Literary Magazine will 1) Implement the financial sustainability plan and pursuing diversified funding opportunities; 2) Update the website payment system; 3) Continue updating and operationalizing the stronger financial accountability processes, including training volunteers on how to track expenses, assemble the Annual Financial Statement, and file taxes. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.

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:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M6H 3S4

Reference Number:

001-2023-2024-Q4-00018

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Increase of agreement value, Change of end date

Amendment Date

Apr 24, 2026

Recipient's Legal Name:

QT Literary Magazine

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.

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