We send
What's on the MOVES on the first and third Friday of the month. Our goal is to share information about upcoming events, agency news and relevant announcements with the DC MOVES mailing list. If you have information to share through this bulletin, please email your information in text and an attached image or logo OR pdf AD/Flyer to the DC MOVES Coordinator
Elaine Capes.
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COVID-19 Helpful Links and Resources
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You can get up-to-date information and advice on the coronavirus at these trusted links:
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Dufferin County Equity Collaborative
DCEC
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Find out what the DCEC accomplished in 2019
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Dufferin Food Share has a new delivery service coming on board.
We are asking that referrals be made for the following reasons:
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Mobility Issues
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Immune Compromised
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Quarantined
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Socially Isolated, lacking resources to obtain food
Referrals need to be submitted by noon for delivery the following day. We will deliver Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday between 1:30 and 4:30 pm. Orders that are received on Tuesday will be delivered Thursday and orders received on Friday will be delivered Monday.
Check the
WEBSITE
for the fillable form. (to be available soon)
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The Ontario government wants to hear from people across the province about what they want to see in the next poverty reduction strategy.
Deadline extended to April 30th
“Empowering people and supporting them during challenging times is a priority for our government. We also know we cannot do this work alone,” said Todd Smith, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services. “It’s important we listen to people who have experienced poverty, community organizations, Indigenous communities and organizations, and our partners about how we can break the cycle of poverty to ensure everyone has a chance to succeed and contribute to their community.”
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NINE QUESTIONS TO GUIDE NOT-FOR-PROFIT BOARDS
One of the most significant and defining roles of a Board of Directors in a not-for-profit organization is their ability and commitment to effectively stay engaged in actively governing their organization. During a crisis, whether internally or externally generated, the Board needs to and must remain focused on its governance responsibilities and likely needs to intensify its oversight, evaluation/assessments and communications. It cannot step back, overly delegate responsibilities to management or lessen its roles. The Board must always act on the basis that it is the legal party responsible for the health, well-being, and sustainability of the organization. Management can only act based on directions and authorities delegated formally by the Board acting as a whole through specific motions, Board policies or regulatory requirements.
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Due to ongoing demand from Canadian charities and nonprofits during this difficult time, we’re pleased to announce that we’re extending access to Grant Connect’s work-from-home Community Edition until April 30th, 2020. Here are your updated login credentials:
Username: communitymember447
Password: GrantConnect2020
Keep in mind this is a limited edition of Grant Connect that is typically only accessible at select local libraries and resource centres across Canada. For those interested in using the full version of Grant Connect, we’re offering $50 off monthly plans and $150 off annual and three-year plans until April 30th to all our Community Edition users.
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Webinar: COVID, Homelessness and Housing First
The Ontario Housing First Regional Network Community of Interest (OHFRN-CoI) is hosting a webinar, COVID-19, Homelessness and Housing First, on Monday, April 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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EmployerOne Results Event Has Been Moved On-line.
Register Now
Our annual EmployerOne results event has been moved to an online format. Please join us to hear what over 400 employers from all sectors in Waterloo Wellington Dufferin had to say about their current and future workforce. This valuable information is used to help shape programming related to local workforce development, highlight hiring practices and future hiring demands.
Tuesday, April 21
10am
This event will take place as a Zoom meeting
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At the moment,
Recreational Respite, National
is running
virtual group programs
for
FREE
from April 20-30, 2020 for children, youth, teens and young adults with disabilities and/or mental health. They can choose 3 of 14 unique programs to explore. Each program includes goals and experiential outcomes. We have been running quite a few up until now, with great success and they are super FUN!
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I have scheduled two workshops especially for “Empty Nesters,” on how to re-invent your home for fun and income through home-sharing. We will talk about how to find compatible home-mates, how to figure out what to charge for rent, and how to develop a home-sharing agreement, laying out the ground-rules for your home-sharing arrangement. And we will chat about your own particular interests and concerns.
These workshops will be held on
April 18 and May 9.
Up until now, all my workshops have been live, face-to-face. But given the current situation, I will be holding these two online via a Zoom webinar. If you’ve never used Zoom, it’s easy to learn! I hosted a “virtual family reunion” using Zoom last night and had every member of my three-generation family online. What a blast!
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