Contribution: Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
2 Spirits in Motion Society
$175,000.00
Building Organizational Capacity of the 2 Spirits in Motion Foundation
FY 2019-20 · 2019-08-30
Summary
This 43-month project will address, through the first phase, organizational capacity needs of 2 Spirits in Motion Society (formerly 2 Spirits in Motion Foundation) and promote collaborative knowledge generation and dissemination amongst Two Spirit peoples and organizations in order to foster the creation of a safe and supportive environment for Two Spirit peoples in Canada. Organizational capacity building will be enhanced through the development of a strategic plan to advance 2 Spirits in Motion Society (2SiMS) finance, governance and human resource management structures, as well as disbursement of micro-grants to strengthen the capacity of locally and regionally engaged two-spirit organizations in Canada. A national Two Spirit gathering will inform priority setting for future policy and planning.
The second phase of the project will allow the organization to expand its ability to undertake key activities through enhanced governance, networking, collaboration, and advocacy measures within the 2 Spirit community in Canada.
As part of the third phase, additional funding of $40,000 will be used to hire an Indigenous owned law firm to give legal guidance in redeveloping the organization's by-laws. These by-laws will contribute to adapting the governance structure to the important growth of the organization.
An Indigenous staffing company will be hired to carry out a national recruitment campaign to recruit a permanent Executive Director for the organization. Increased coverage of the Executive Director and Administrative Coordinator salaries will also be supported by this additional funding.
Additional funding of $175,000 and a one-year extension will allow 2 Spirits in Motion
Society to continue to build their organizational capacity by refining their governance pieces and strengthening partnerships. With the support of an Indigenous legal expert, 2SiMS will re-visit policies and practices to ensure they are in concurrence with the recently revised by-laws. To align, financial processes will be adjusted to ensure sound management of the organization's increased revenues and expenses that have resulted from its growth. Human resource policies and practices will also be adjusted to meet growth demands, including hiring practices, training, work planning, and retainment. Partnerships will be strengthened through face-to-face
engagements, and increased online presence.
Department
Program
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Recipient
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
SO190167
Agreement Start Date
2019-08-30
Agreement Title
Building Organizational Capacity of the 2 Spirits in Motion Foundation
Agreement Title (French)
Renforcement des capacités organisationnelles de la 2 Spirits in Motion Foundation
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$175,000.00
Amendment Date
2022-08-09
Amendment Number
5
Description
This 43-month project will address, through the first phase, organizational capacity needs of 2 Spirits in Motion Society (formerly 2 Spirits in Motion Foundation) and promote collaborative knowledge generation and dissemination amongst Two Spirit peoples and organizations in order to foster the creation of a safe and supportive environment for Two Spirit peoples in Canada. Organizational capacity building will be enhanced through the development of a strategic plan to advance 2 Spirits in Motion Society (2SiMS) finance, governance and human resource management structures, as well as disbursement of micro-grants to strengthen the capacity of locally and regionally engaged two-spirit organizations in Canada. A national Two Spirit gathering will inform priority setting for future policy and planning.
The second phase of the project will allow the organization to expand its ability to undertake key activities through enhanced governance, networking, collaboration, and advocacy measures within the 2 Spirit community in Canada.
As part of the third phase, additional funding of $40,000 will be used to hire an Indigenous owned law firm to give legal guidance in redeveloping the organization's by-laws. These by-laws will contribute to adapting the governance structure to the important growth of the organization.
An Indigenous staffing company will be hired to carry out a national recruitment campaign to recruit a permanent Executive Director for the organization. Increased coverage of the Executive Director and Administrative Coordinator salaries will also be supported by this additional funding.
Additional funding of $175,000 and a one-year extension will allow 2 Spirits in Motion
Society to continue to build their organizational capacity by refining their governance pieces and strengthening partnerships. With the support of an Indigenous legal expert, 2SiMS will re-visit policies and practices to ensure they are in concurrence with the recently revised by-laws. To align, financial processes will be adjusted to ensure sound management of the organization's increased revenues and expenses that have resulted from its growth. Human resource policies and practices will also be adjusted to meet growth demands, including hiring practices, training, work planning, and retainment. Partnerships will be strengthened through face-to-face
engagements, and increased online presence.
Description (French)
Ce projet d’une durée de 43 mois répondra aux besoins de la 2 Spirits in Motion Society (auparavant 2 Spirits in Motion Foundation) en matière de capacités organisationnelles et favorisera la production et la diffusion de connaissances en collaboration entre les organisations et peuples bispirituels afin de favoriser la création d’un environnement sûr et favorable pour les peuples bispirituels au Canada. Les capacités organisationnelles seront davantage renforcées grâce à l’élaboration d’un plan stratégique visant à faire progresser les structures de financement, de gouvernance et de gestion des ressources humaines de la 2SiMF, ainsi qu’au versement de microsubventions pour renforcer la capacité d’organisations bispirituelles canadiennes engagées aux échelles locale et régionale. Un rassemblement national des organisations bispirituelles permettra d’établir les priorités futures en matière de politiques et de planification.
La deuxième phase du projet permettra à l’organisme d’accroître sa capacité de mener des activités principales grâce à des mesures améliorées de gouvernance, de réseautage, de collaboration et de militantisme dans la communauté bispirituelle au Canada.
Dans le cadre de la troisième phase, un financement supplémentaire de 40 000 $ permettra d’embaucher un cabinet d’avocats autochtones qui donnera des conseils juridiques au sujet du remaniement des règlements de l’organisme. Ces règlements modifiés contribueront à adapter la structure de gouvernance pour tenir compte de la forte croissance de l’organisme.
Une entreprise de dotation autochtone sera embauchée pour mener une campagne nationale de recrutement d’une directrice générale ou d’un directeur général permanent pour l’organisme. Ce financement supplémentaire servira également à relever les salaires de la directrice générale ou du directeur général, ainsi que des coordonnatrices et coordonnateurs administratifs.
Un financement supplémentaire de 175 000 $ et une prolongation d’un an permettront à 2 Spirits in Motion Society à continuer à renforcer sa capacité organisationnelle en affinant ses éléments de gouvernance et en renforçant les partenariats. Avec l’appui d’un expert juridique autochtone, 2SiMS réexaminera les politiques et les pratiques pour s’assurer qu’elles sont conformes aux règlements récemment révisés. Pour s’harmoniser, les processus financiers seront ajustés afin d’assurer une saine gestion de l’augmentation des revenus et des dépenses de l’organisation qui ont résulté de sa croissance. Politiques en matière de ressources humaines
et les pratiques seront également ajustées pour répondre aux demandes de croissance, y compris les pratiques d’embauche, la formation, la planification du travail et le maintien en poste. Les partenariats seront renforcés par des engagements en personne et une présence en ligne accrue.
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
Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
2 Spirits in Motion Society
Recipient Postal Code
V5T 4T8
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
001-2022-2023-Q2-00001