Grants and Contributions:

Strengthening Nightwood Theatre’s Core Skills

WP240092

$84,370.00

Aug 9, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Through this 32-month project, Nightwood Theatre will build its capacity to advance gender equality. The project will address industry-specific needs in their staff and organization to ensure they are well-positioned to support Feminist theatre in the GTA. The project will develop stronger leadership in its executive and department-specific trainings across the organization. Knowledge and skills on IT, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), and communications will be built in all staff, and a stronger organizational culture developed. Lastly, the organization will build their skills and resources to support their ongoing financial sustainability. Through the process, the organization will develop training resources so that the knowledge is maintained within the organization and future employees benefit as well. With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Nightwood Theatre will A) Strengthen External Partnerships and Sector Networks; and B) Strengthen Board Governance Structures and Practices. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.

Toronto, Ontario, CA M4W 3M2

001-2024-2025-Q2-00074

Grant

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Increase of agreement value, Change of end date

Jun 9, 2026

Nightwood Theatre

Women's Program

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.