We send What's on the MOVES on the first and third Friday of the month. Our purpose 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.



Land Acknowledgement for Dufferin County Read it here
DC MOVES FORUM updates

Re-creating DCMOVES December Forum link for all presentations will be available in the first 2023 issue.

Thank you to all who participated!

"Every time I enter a room I am so blessed to be able to be in the moment and create my future. I am free from any past assumptions I held about why it was important to be in that room and can re imagine what that room can make possible moving forward" 
from a Catalytic Thinking practitioner colleague
Is your listing up to date ? Help people find the help they are looking for.
On the MyDufferin website, there is a section where you can add or change a listing. https://mydufferin.ca/post-listing
Dufferin County Equity Collaborative
DCEC
Our DCEC equity lens shapes our vision that every resident of Dufferin County will have the opportunity to realize their potential.  




DCEC Oct 12 check in meeting presentation
Renters across Canada are facing increasing challenges in their homes. Many are facing excessive rent increases they cannot afford, which are leading to their “economic eviction.” Many have little option but to live in poorly maintained and unsafe homes. Many are facing discriminatory and illegal behaviour from some landlords, with little recourse to protect their rights.
The laws that should protect renters from these housing challenges differ based on where they live. It is unfair that renters in Canada do not enjoy the same basic legal protections to live securely in their homes.
We’re joining the Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR) in calling on our federal government to take steps to ensure that renters across Canada have basic legal protections so they can live in secure homes.
In under two minutes, you can send a letter to the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Ahmed Hussen, through CCHR’s website. Send a Letter
NOW: Scars and Stars with Jesse Thistle
This week, we are joined by Jesse Thistle, author of the top-selling memoir, From the Ashes, to discuss his just-released poetry book, Scars and Stars.
Jesse is Métis-Cree, from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and an assistant professor in Humanities at York University in Toronto. He has experienced various aspects of homelessness, including three years of what he describes as "absolute homelessness" and seven years of living in precarious housing situations—such as shelters and couch surfing.
On this week's episode, we talk to Jesse about his new book of love poems, Scars and Stars, a profound collection that expands on the ideas and experiences that have shaped his body of work thus far. You don't want to miss it!
Resource Sharing
These Organisations have something they need to
GET
Toonies For Tummies
Right now, as many as 1 in 3 Canadian school-aged children may be at risk of trying to learn while hungry. The effects are immediate and lasting, and can affect emotional, physical and mental health.

Help change that by donating online or at participating grocery stores:
* Longo’s - Jan 26 - Feb 8
* Food Basics/Metro - Feb 2 – 15
* Sobeys/FreshCo - Mar 2 - 16
100% of your donations will benefit the growing number of hungry children and youth in our community.

Right now, your donations to last year’s campaign are hard at work as many Food & Friends programs continue to face a surge in need and costs associated with delivering nutritious meals to hungry children and youth.

A healthy meal can cost $2.50 - $4.25 compared to $1.85 a year ago and continues to strain our Food & Friends programs.

Please email foodandfriends@childrensfoundation.org with stories or testimonials about how the Toonies for Tummies grocery cards have affected your Food & Friends program.
These Organisations have something to GIVE
Passport funding has been increased as of the beginning of July 2022. For all the details on the increase please head to the link below. There are also resources there on what counts as an "allowable expense" under the passport program.






This Individualized Funding Coalition for Ontario is similarly calling for action. In this "Now Is the Time," treatise from facilitator Judith McGill, she identifies key principles to bring about effective funding in Ontario. 
Read all about the state of funding and what action needs to be taken at the link below:
Sharing from others
Nonprofit sector policy and advocacy year in review
2022 was not a slow one for the nonprofit sector. While the sector faced many intersecting challenges as we strove to pursue our missions and serve our communities, there were numerous positive news stories. Here are just a few:
Considering administrative limitations within grants and contracts, changes in donor behaviours, inflation, and recession, how do non-profits and charities build financial resilience into their operations?
Organizations across Canada are participating in the Thriving Non-Profits program and creating financially sustainable paths forward, customized for their organizational needs. Applications are now open. LEARN MORE.
Not sure how to begin or extend your organization's commitment to anti-racism, equity, and inclusion? Start here with our curated list of resources that address systemic racism, and offer ways for organizations to work towards racial justice and Truth and Reconciliation. Find other tools and funding opportunities at the Ontario Nonprofit Network Resource Centre.
Get Started Benchmarking Your Organization's Performance  
 
Over the past few years, fundraisers across Canada have innovated how they serve their cause and communities, and there are a lot of learnings to gain from that as we look forward to 2023. Download the Status of Canadian Fundraising Report and benchmark your organization’s performance against the rest of the Canadian nonprofit sector. 
 
The report creates a comprehensive view of fundraising in 2022 and includes how charity professionals rated themselves on areas such as income trends and fundraising targets, digital transformation, and collaboration.  
COVID-19 Helpful Links and Resources
You can get up-to-date information and advice on the coronavirus at these trusted links: