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Grant: Women's Program

Women's Support Network of York Region

$49,930.00

Increasing Our Capacity to Engage with Survivors in York Region

FY 2019-20 · 2019-05-15

Summary
This 56-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow Women's Support Network of York Region (WSN) to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through the development of a sustainable strategic plan, strengthening Human Resources policies and procedures, expanding the volunteer program framework and related resources, addressing financial health through grant applications and the establishment of a fundraising strategy, as well as updating the WSN website. The 2023 supplemental funding will be used to review, revise, and update the sustainable strategic plan and the fundraising strategy based on lessons learned and changes made during the COVID 19 Pandemic. An organizational advocacy plan will be developed to address the increased need for services and seek stakeholder support or investment in WSN/community-based sexual assault services.
Program
Women's Program
Location
Newmarket, 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
ON18639
Agreement Start Date
2019-05-15
Agreement Title
Increasing Our Capacity to Engage with Survivors in York Region
Agreement Title (French)
Renforcer nos capacités pour offrir des services aux personnes survivantes de la région de York
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$49,930.00
Amendment Date
2023-03-31
Amendment Number
2
Description
This 56-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow Women's Support Network of York Region (WSN) to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through the development of a sustainable strategic plan, strengthening Human Resources policies and procedures, expanding the volunteer program framework and related resources, addressing financial health through grant applications and the establishment of a fundraising strategy, as well as updating the WSN website. The 2023 supplemental funding will be used to review, revise, and update the sustainable strategic plan and the fundraising strategy based on lessons learned and changes made during the COVID 19 Pandemic. An organizational advocacy plan will be developed to address the increased need for services and seek stakeholder support or investment in WSN/community-based sexual assault services.
Description (French)
Ce projet d’une durée de 56 mois, abordera les besoins liés aux capacités organisationnelles du Women's Support Network of York Region (WSN) afin de lui permettre de continuer de promouvoir un changement social et systémique à l’égard de l’égalité des sexes. Les capacités organisationnelles seront améliorées par l’élaboration d’un plan stratégique durable, le renforcement des politiques et procédures pour les ressources humaines, l’élargissement du cadre des programmes de bénévolat et des ressources rattachées, la question de la santé financière par des demandes de financement et la mise en place d’une stratégie de collecte de fonds, ainsi que la mise jour site internet du WSN. Le financement supplémentaire de 2023 sera utilisé pour examiner, réviser et mettre à jour le plan stratégique durable et la stratégie de collecte de fonds sur la base des leçons apprises et des changements apportés pendant la pandémie COVID 19. Un plan de plaidoyer organisationnel sera élaboré pour répondre au besoin accru de services et rechercher le soutien ou l'investissement des parties prenantes dans les services d'agression sexuelle du WSN/de la communauté.
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
Newmarket
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Women's Support Network of York Region
Recipient Postal Code
L3Y 7B7
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2023-2024-Q1-00122
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