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Grant: Women's Program

Rexdale Women's Centre

$50,000.00

Building for the Future: Improved Board Governance and Financial Sustainability

FY 2023-24 · 2023-04-01

Summary
This 12-months project will address organizational capacity needs to allow Rexdale Women's Centre to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organization capacity will be enhanced through improving board governance and diversification of funds. This will be achieved by evaluating and improving board governance, developing a framework for funding diversification, and developing and implementing a sustainability plan. Further, the organization will develop training resources on governance and on funding proposals, while also facilitating training for board members and staff.
Program
Women's Program
Location
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2024-03-31
Agreement Number
ON18590-01
Agreement Start Date
2023-04-01
Agreement Title
Building for the Future: Improved Board Governance and Financial Sustainability
Agreement Title (French)
Construire l'avenir : Améliorer la gouvernance des conseils d'administration et la viabilité financière
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$50,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This 12-months project will address organizational capacity needs to allow Rexdale Women's Centre to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organization capacity will be enhanced through improving board governance and diversification of funds. This will be achieved by evaluating and improving board governance, developing a framework for funding diversification, and developing and implementing a sustainability plan. Further, the organization will develop training resources on governance and on funding proposals, while also facilitating training for board members and staff.
Description (French)
Ce projet de 12 mois répondra aux besoins de capacité organisationnelle pour permettre au Rexdale Women's Centre de continuer à promouvoir le changement social et systémique vers l'égalité des sexes. La capacité de l'organisation sera renforcée par l'amélioration de la gouvernance du conseil d'administration et la diversification des fonds. Pour ce faire, l'organisation évaluera et améliorera la gouvernance du conseil d'administration, élaborera un cadre pour la diversification des fonds et développera et mettra en œuvre un plan de durabilité. En outre, l'organisation développera des ressources de formation sur la gouvernance et sur les propositions de financement, tout en facilitant la formation des membres du conseil d'administration et du personnel.
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
Etobicoke
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Rexdale Women's Centre
Recipient Postal Code
M9V 3Y7
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2023-2024-Q1-00114