Contribution: Women's Program
Sagesse Domestic Violence Prevention Society
$554,590.00
Building Capacity and Opportunities for Organizational Belonging and Equity
FY 2024-25 · 2024-09-01
Summary
Through this 31-month project, Sagesse Domestic Violence Prevention Society will build its capacity to advance gender equality. It will address creating a culture of belonging by focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion within their organizational structures, processes and systems. The project will include the creation and implementation of a developmental and responsive organizational roadmap to curate belonging that respects their values and innovative and developmental culture and will build the skills and capacity of BIPOC staff and volunteers as well as board members leadership and accountability to support the organization’s goals.
With the supplemental funds and 12-month extension provided in early 2026, Sagesse will establish and operationalize a cross-organizational Belonging Committee, implement a volunteer-specific belonging roadmap with board and frontline service providers, and integrate belonging, equity, and organizational culture into all HR practices and procedures. Through this, Sagesse will further advance gender equality by strengthening inclusive organizational structures, deepening volunteer and staff engagement, and embedding equitable practices across all levels of the organization.
Department
Program
Women's Program
Location
Calgary, Alberta, 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.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2024-09-01 | 2024-25 | $375,000.00 |
| 1 | 2024-09-01 | 2024-25 | $554,590.00 |
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
WP240130
Agreement Start Date
2024-09-01
Agreement Title
Building Capacity and Opportunities for Organizational Belonging and Equity
Agreement Title (French)
Renforcer la capacité et accroître les possibilités d’appartenance et d’équité
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$554,590.00
Amendment Date
2026-04-14
Amendment Number
1
Description
Through this 31-month project, Sagesse Domestic Violence Prevention Society will build its capacity to advance gender equality. It will address creating a culture of belonging by focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion within their organizational structures, processes and systems. The project will include the creation and implementation of a developmental and responsive organizational roadmap to curate belonging that respects their values and innovative and developmental culture and will build the skills and capacity of BIPOC staff and volunteers as well as board members leadership and accountability to support the organization’s goals.
With the supplemental funds and 12-month extension provided in early 2026, Sagesse will establish and operationalize a cross-organizational Belonging Committee, implement a volunteer-specific belonging roadmap with board and frontline service providers, and integrate belonging, equity, and organizational culture into all HR practices and procedures. Through this, Sagesse will further advance gender equality by strengthening inclusive organizational structures, deepening volunteer and staff engagement, and embedding equitable practices across all levels of the organization.
Description (French)
Grâce à ce projet d’une durée de 31 mois, la Sagesse Domestic Violence Prevention Society renforcera sa capacité à faire progresser l’égalité entre les genres. Il visera la création d’une culture d’appartenance en mettant l’accent sur la diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion au sein de leurs structures, processus et systèmes organisationnels. Le projet comprendra l’élaboration et la mise en œuvre d’une feuille de route organisationnelle évolutive et adaptée afin d’instaurer un sentiment d’appartenance qui respecte leurs valeurs et leur culture de développement innovante et évolutive et renforcera les compétences et la capacité des bénévoles et des personnes noires, autochtones, et de couleur, de même que la gestion et la responsabilisation des membres du comité de gestion afin d’appuyer les objectifs de l’organisme.
Grâce aux fonds supplémentaires et à la prolongation prévus au début de 2026, l’organisme Sagesse mettra en place et mettra en œuvre un comité d’appartenance interorganisationnel, mettra en œuvre une feuille de route propre aux bénévoles avec les fournisseurs de services de première ligne et de conseils d’administration, et intégrera l’appartenance, l’équité et la culture organisationnelle dans toutes les pratiques et procédures des ressources humaines. Ce faisant, l’organisme Sagesse contribuera davantage à l’avancement de l’égalité des genres en renforçant les structures organisationnelles inclusives, en renforçant la mobilisation des bénévoles et du personnel, et en intégrant des pratiques équitables à tous les échelons de l’organisme.
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
Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Sagesse Domestic Violence Prevention Society
Recipient Postal Code
T2G 2E6
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2024-2025-Q2-00021