Contribution: Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Edmonton Heyoka Healing Society
$263,597.00
Capacity-Building: Supporting Families and Survivors of MMIWG2S+
FY 2023-24 · 2023-04-01
Summary
Through this 33-month project, the Edmonton Heyoka Healing Society (EHHS) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people within the urban area of Edmonton, Alberta. This will be achieved through activities that will bolster EHHS’s administrative and financial foundations, including the development of an organizational financial sustainability plan; staff mentorship to increase overall expertise in bookkeeping, financial practices, filing systems, and digital platforms within a non-profit setting; the establishment of a modernized system for financial record-keeping; the development of an application for charitable status; streamlining of reporting processes; and research around potential new partnerships. EHHS will also engage with the community and stakeholders through the development of a curriculum and delivery platform. EHHS will conduct a literature review of best practices related to ending violence against women (EVAW) with an Indigenous focus and will create learning resources to share with partners. The organization will conduct an overall review of the agency structures and mandate, including reviewing the board policy and updating its vision, mission, and mandate. Professional training will contribute to improved knowledge delivery while equally supporting its staff that are currently working in this area and are at a high risk of burnout or vicarious traumatization. An Indigenous professional practice lead will act as a consultant and primary liaison to the board of directors to ensure all agency practices and processes are culturally relevant, spiritually informed, and interwoven with an Indigenous lens.
By the end of the project, the Edmonton Heyoka Healing Society will have strengthened its capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people within the urban area of Edmonton, Alberta. A GBV evaluation and risk framework will also be developed to ensure project objectives are being met, and knowledge gained in this project will be shared within the community to create and strengthen partnerships with other service providers to build their capacity in turn.
Department
Program
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Recipient
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
SO220049
Agreement Start Date
2023-04-01
Agreement Title
Capacity-Building: Supporting Families and Survivors of MMIWG2S+
Agreement Title (French)
Renforcement des capacités: soutien des familles et des survivants de MMIWG2S+
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$263,597.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Through this 33-month project, the Edmonton Heyoka Healing Society (EHHS) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people within the urban area of Edmonton, Alberta. This will be achieved through activities that will bolster EHHS’s administrative and financial foundations, including the development of an organizational financial sustainability plan; staff mentorship to increase overall expertise in bookkeeping, financial practices, filing systems, and digital platforms within a non-profit setting; the establishment of a modernized system for financial record-keeping; the development of an application for charitable status; streamlining of reporting processes; and research around potential new partnerships. EHHS will also engage with the community and stakeholders through the development of a curriculum and delivery platform. EHHS will conduct a literature review of best practices related to ending violence against women (EVAW) with an Indigenous focus and will create learning resources to share with partners. The organization will conduct an overall review of the agency structures and mandate, including reviewing the board policy and updating its vision, mission, and mandate. Professional training will contribute to improved knowledge delivery while equally supporting its staff that are currently working in this area and are at a high risk of burnout or vicarious traumatization. An Indigenous professional practice lead will act as a consultant and primary liaison to the board of directors to ensure all agency practices and processes are culturally relevant, spiritually informed, and interwoven with an Indigenous lens.
By the end of the project, the Edmonton Heyoka Healing Society will have strengthened its capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people within the urban area of Edmonton, Alberta. A GBV evaluation and risk framework will also be developed to ensure project objectives are being met, and knowledge gained in this project will be shared within the community to create and strengthen partnerships with other service providers to build their capacity in turn.
Description (French)
Dans le cadre de ce projet de 33 mois, la Edmonton Heyoka Healing Society (EHHS) augmentera sa capacité de prévenir et de contrer la violence fondée sur le sexe (VFS) faite aux femmes, aux filles et aux personnes 2ELGBTQQIA+ autochtones de la région urbaine d’Edmonton, en Alberta. Cet objectif sera atteint grâce à des activités qui renforceront les fondements administratifs et financiers de la EHHS, soit l’élaboration d’un plan organisationnel de viabilité financière, des activités de mentorat auprès du personnel visant à accroître l’expertise globale en matière de tenue de livres, de pratiques financières, de systèmes de classement et de plateformes numériques dans le contexte d’un organisme sans but lucratif, l’établissement d’un système modernisé de tenue de dossiers financiers, l’élaboration d’une demande de statut d’organisme de bienfaisance, la rationalisation des processus de production de rapports, et la recherche de partenariats potentiels. La EHHS collaborera également avec la collectivité et les parties prenantes en élaborant un programme d’études et une plateforme de prestation. Elle effectuera un examen de la documentation sur les pratiques exemplaires liées à l’élimination de la violence faite aux femmes mettant l’accent sur les Autochtones, et créera des ressources d’apprentissage à mettre en commun avec les parties prenantes. Elle procédera à un examen global de ses structures et de son mandat, ce qui comprendra l’examen des politiques du conseil d’administration et la mise à jour de sa vision, de sa mission et de son mandat. La formation professionnelle contribuera à améliorer la transmission des connaissances tout en soutenant le personnel qui travaille actuellement dans ce domaine et qui présente un risque élevé d’épuisement professionnel ou d’usure de compassion. Une ou un Autochtone responsable de la pratique professionnelle agira à titre de spécialiste et de principal intermédiaire auprès du conseil d’administration pour s’assurer que l’ensemble des pratiques et processus de l’organisme sont pertinents sur les plans culturel et spirituel, et interreliés dans une perspective autochtone.
À la conclusion du projet, la Edmonton Heyoka Healing Society aura renforcé sa capacité de prévention et de lutte contre la VFS visant les femmes, les filles et les personnes 2ELGBTQQIA+ autochtones d’Edmonton, en Alberta. De plus, un cadre d’évaluation et de risque relatif à la VFS sera élaboré afin que les objectifs du projet soient atteints, et les connaissances acquises dans le cadre du projet seront diffusées dans la collectivité, ce qui créera et renforcera des partenariats avec d’autres prestataires de services et permettra à ceux-ci de renforcer leurs propres capacités.
Expected Results
Partnerships and collaborations are established and/or strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement LGBTQ2 organizations have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.
Expected Results (French)
Des partenariats et des collaborations sont mis en place ou améliorés pour appuyer le mouvement de la diversité sexuelle. Les organisations de la diversité sexuelle ont de meilleures connaissances et une capacité accrue pour faire avancer l’égalité en ce qui concerne le sexe, l’orientation sexuelle ainsi que l’identité et l’expression de genre.
Organization Code
wage
Organization
Women and Gender Equality Canada | Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada
Program Name
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de promotion de l’égalité des sexes, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité et de l’expression de genre
Program Purpose
The purpose of ESSOGIE program is to advance social, political and economic equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
Advancement towards a greater understanding of the intersection of sex and gender with other identity factors that include race, national and ethnic origin, Indigenous origin or identity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic condition, place of residence and disability are encouraged under the Program.
Program Purpose (French)
L'objectif du programme ESSOGIE est de faire progresser l'égalité sociale, politique et économique en ce qui concerne le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression de genre.
Le programme encourage la progression vers une meilleure compréhension de l'intersection du sexe et du genre avec d'autres facteurs identitaires, notamment la race, l'origine nationale et ethnique, l'origine ou l'identité autochtone, l'âge, l'orientation sexuelle, la condition socio-économique, le lieu de résidence et le handicap.
Recipient City
Edmonton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Edmonton Heyoka Healing Society
Recipient Postal Code
T5H 1V4
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
001-2023-2024-Q1-00199