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Contribution: Women's Program

Ancestral Hands Foundation

$554,050.00

Creating a sustainable B3 organization

FY 2024-25 · 2024-10-07

Summary
Through this 30-month project, Ancestral Hands Foundation will build its capacity to advance gender equality. It will address the governance and operational needs experienced by this evolving Black-led, Black-focused, and Black-serving women’s organization. The project will include identifying key organizational needs and developing an action plan; reviewing and adapting financial management infrastructure and verifying legal compliance; undertaking strategic planning; building good governance practices; enhancing senior management and board competencies; and developing and piloting marketing and communications strategies. With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Ancestral Hands Midwives will establish clear staffing structures and staff workplans, implement core governance systems, strengthen financial sustainability, investigate charitable status readiness, and engage in government and strategic partnerships. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.
Program
Women's Program
Location
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02024-10-072024-25$375,000.00
12024-10-072024-25$554,050.00

As published

Additional Information
Increase of agreement value, Change of end date
Additional Information (French)
Augmentation de la valeur de l'accord, changement de la date de fin
Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
WP240070
Agreement Start Date
2024-10-07
Agreement Title
Creating a sustainable B3 organization
Agreement Title (French)
Mettre sur pied un organisme B3 durable
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$554,050.00
Amendment Date
2026-05-27
Amendment Number
1
Description
Through this 30-month project, Ancestral Hands Foundation will build its capacity to advance gender equality. It will address the governance and operational needs experienced by this evolving Black-led, Black-focused, and Black-serving women’s organization. The project will include identifying key organizational needs and developing an action plan; reviewing and adapting financial management infrastructure and verifying legal compliance; undertaking strategic planning; building good governance practices; enhancing senior management and board competencies; and developing and piloting marketing and communications strategies. With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Ancestral Hands Midwives will establish clear staffing structures and staff workplans, implement core governance systems, strengthen financial sustainability, investigate charitable status readiness, and engage in government and strategic partnerships. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.
Description (French)
Grâce à ce projet d’une durée de 30 mois, Ancestral Hands Midwives renforcera sa capacité à faire progresser l’égalité des genres. Le projet répondra aux besoins opérationnels et de gouvernance de ce groupe de femmes en évolution centré sur les communautés noires, géré par des personnes noires et rendant service aux communautés noires. Le projet cernera les principaux besoins organisationnels et élaborera d’un plan d’action; examinera et adaptera l’infrastructure de gestion financière et vérifiera la conformité juridique; entamera une planification stratégique; établira des bonnes pratiques de gouvernance; améliorera les compétences de la haute direction et du conseil d’administration; et élaborera et mettra à l’essai des stratégies de marketing et de communication. Grâce aux fonds supplémentaires et à la prolongation accordés au début de 2026, l’organisme Ancestral Hands Midwives établira des structures claires de dotation et des plans de travail pour le personnel, mettra en place des systèmes de gouvernance de base, renforcera la durabilité financière, étudiera la préparation au statut d’organisme de bienfaisance et se mobilisera dans des partenariats gouvernementaux et stratégiques. Ce faisant, l’organisme contribuera davantage à l’avancement de l’égalité des genres.
Expected Results
Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.
Expected Results (French)
Les femmes et les parties prenantes peuvent obtenir de l’aide pour traiter des enjeux liés à l’égalité entre les femmes et les hommes.
Organization Code
wage
Organization
Women and Gender Equality Canada | Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada
Program Name
Women's Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de promotions de la femme
Program Purpose
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.
Program Purpose (French)
Le Programme de promotion de la femme a pour but de promouvoir l’égalité entre les sexes au Canada et il travaille pour ce faire à réduire ou éliminer les obstacles systémiques qui freinent le progrès des femmes. Le Programme soutient la visée du gouvernement du Canada de promouvoir l’égalité entre les sexes au Canada. Il cadre avec les priorités du gouvernement du Canada en matière de prospérité économique et ses engagements internationaux en matière d’égalité entre les sexes.
Recipient City
Markham
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Ancestral Hands Foundation
Recipient Postal Code
L6B 0H3
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
190-2024-2025-Q3-00073