Grant: Women's Program
Women Transforming Cities International Society
$50,000.00
Building Capacity for Women Transforming Cities
FY 2019-20 · 2019-04-29
Summary
This 60-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the organization to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through the following activities: development and implementation of a strategic plan; which will encompass board governance and sustainability, human resources management, partnership development, collaboration and networking, marketing and communications, financial health and sustainability planning.
The supplemental funding will be used to develop an advocacy strategy to improve membership offerings and programs. Research and material development will be undertaken to create a volunteer portal that will build capacity, resources, and training opportunities.
Department
Program
Women's Program
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, 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
BC18682
Agreement Start Date
2019-04-29
Agreement Title
Building Capacity for Women Transforming Cities
Agreement Title (French)
Renforcer la capacité des femmes à transformer les villes
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$50,000.00
Amendment Date
2023-03-31
Amendment Number
2
Description
This 60-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the organization to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through the following activities: development and implementation of a strategic plan; which will encompass board governance and sustainability, human resources management, partnership development, collaboration and networking, marketing and communications, financial health and sustainability planning.
The supplemental funding will be used to develop an advocacy strategy to improve membership offerings and programs. Research and material development will be undertaken to create a volunteer portal that will build capacity, resources, and training opportunities.
Description (French)
Ce projet de 60 mois vise à répondre aux besoins de l’organisme en matière de capacité, afin qu’il puisse continuer à faire la promotion de changements sociaux et systémiques menant à l’égalité des genres. La capacité organisationnelle sera renforcée grâce aux activités suivantes : l’élaboration et la mise en œuvre d’un plan stratégique qui englobera la durabilité et la gouvernance du conseil d’administration, la gestion des ressources humaines, l’établissement de partenariats, la collaboration et le réseautage, le marketing et les communications, la santé financière, et la planification de la durabilité.
Le financement supplémentaire servira à élaborer une stratégie de défense des intérêts afin d’améliorer les programmes et les services offerts aux membres. On entreprendra des recherches et l’élaboration de matériel pour créer un portail des bénévoles qui renforcera les capacités, les ressources et les possibilités de formation.
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
Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Women Transforming Cities International Society
Recipient Postal Code
V5L 5G2
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2023-2024-Q1-00035