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. |
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The traditional territories upon which we live and learn, are steeped in rich Indigenous history and traditions. It is with this statement that we declare to honour and respect the past and present connection of Indigenous peoples with this land, its waterways and resources. |
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December 7th DC MOVES and Volunteer Dufferin Funding Forum
We are thrilled to announce our 4th panelists joining us for the event is Dufferin - Caledon MPP, Hon. Sylvia Jones.
Cathy Mann, President of The Fundraising Lab, our keynote speaker, will moderate the panel of funders:
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Hon. Sylvia Jones, Commissioner, Board of Internal Economy, Solicitor General, and MPP for Dufferin - Caledon
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Sonya Pritchard, CAO for Dufferin County
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MaryAnn Lowry, Founding Board Member and Grant Committee Chair for the Dufferin Community Foundation
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Colleen Murdoch, Director Community Engagement & Impact, United Way Guelph, Wellington, Dufferin
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Polling for Funder Conversation input
You can still participate in the poll. See the poll below and select the response that resonates most with you. Oh by the way, you can come back and answer again if you can't pick just one.
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What would you most be interested in talking about with a panel of funders?
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Effort - work required, deadlines, timelines, supporting documents
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Evaluation - funding guidelines, reporting, measurability
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Eligibility - charitable status, alignment, expenses
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Equitable Access - staff capacity, darlings, bias, barriers
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Engagement - funder / fundee relationship, flexibility, trust
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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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Our DCEC equity lens shapes our vision that every resident of Dufferin County will have the opportunity to realize their potential.
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And of course our monthly Golden Solution workshops are also free to members. Get an in-depth look at how to create a happy home-share! Our next workshops will be December 11 and January 8. Non-members can participate as well, by registering on our website.
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Share your perspective in the #letstalkhiringDufferin conversation!
Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin invites community partners and employers to share their information and resources around hiring through short videos under the hashtag #letstalkhiringDufferin. Follow the hashtag and post your videos over the coming weeks to share resources and ideas to employers and jobseekers. The content depends on community input and is a test pilot of the concept.
Charlene Hofbauer of WPB kicked off the conversation in 2 videos released this week about hiring locally. She shares facts about our available workforce, how their perspectives have changed over the pandemic and, in the second video, even covered some starter strategies that local employers can use to hire.
Share the links, talk about your opportunities and who you look for, share resources and tips for employers and jobseekers. The more information that gets out there, the better we can support the community through this challenge.
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These Organisations have something they need to
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When: Monday, December 6, 2021, 11:30 a.m.
Where: 20 Bredin Parkway, Orangeville, ON
What: A vigil ceremony remembering the 14 women killed in Montréal in 1989 and the many women who have lost their lives to gender-based violence.
Outdoor ceremony – attendees should dress accordingly (COVID-safety protocols will be in place)
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
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Our On-Line Holiday Auction Is Back!
November 27th- December 5th
On now until December 5th at 2 p.m., make bids on a variety of wonderful items generously donated by businesses in our community. Participating in our online auction is a convenient way to do your Christmas shopping, while also making a huge difference in the lives of local children.
If you're a business that would like to donate a gift please contact our office. There's still time!
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The Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin completed Local Labour Market Consultations in November. We gathered a lot of information from you and others in the community. Now it is time to plan steps and actions based on the issues and priorities that we heard.
Register for your chosen session. Two days before your session, you will receive a document with the highlights and main issues from the November sessions. Use these to spark ideas that we can use to determine where actions are already being done, where new actions could be started or next steps can be taken to solve our challenges.”
Please, let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you very much for your help,
Kind regards,
Olga
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U of G Study - Rural Response to Covid 19
The County is working with the University of Guelph to disseminate a survey called “Rural Response to Covid-19”. The survey is currently available on line at the following link, and will be mailed out to each household in Dufferin County in the coming week or so. The survey opened Oct 6th and will be live for 8 weeks. Please promote the survey via your platforms.
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Volunteer DRIVERS needed for Orangeville & Shelburne area
Can schedule pick up between 1:45pm and 5pm on Monday,
Nov. 1, 15 & 29 and Dec. 13
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These Organisations have something to GIVE |
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The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is investing in projects supporting non-profit organizations that have been impacted by COVID-19 to support their medium to longer-term recovery efforts and help rebuild their capacity and resiliency.
Funding is available for projects that align with at least one of the Resilient Communities Fund outcomes to help organizations address their diverse needs and support them to rebuild and recover.
Eligible organizations can apply starting November 10, 2021; deadline for applications is December 8, 2021 (5pm EST).
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OIFN is hosting a series of "Shared Learning" Events in 2021 and 2022. The first event features a former FWD facilitator: Judith McGill! It will be happening on December 7th & December 9th from 11am-3pm EST both days and will focus on Leisure Identities & Valued Social Roles. For more information or to register, please head to the Eventbrite page:
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Do your clients ask frequent questions about Government of Canada programs or services? Are you unsure about the next steps they should take to get the government assistance they need?
Service Canada is offering free monthly webinars to provide information to Service Delivery Partners about federal government programs and services that could benefit their clients - including Indigenous peoples, seniors, persons with disabilities, families, youth, workers (including selfemployed individuals), employers and newcomers.
Join from anywhere! The presentations are delivered via WebEx technology. Use the link below to view a list of events and register for the webinars that are most relevant to you and your clients.
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Mental Health
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The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has developed a free online course to help organizations in Canada create awareness and recognize the importance of psychological health and safety in the workplace.
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Our online Christmas Market is now open on our website, We invite you to become a vendor.
Here you will find items that "give back" to Hospice Dufferin.
The catalogue features items like memorial angels, Santa Videos, and local businesses that are selling items with a portion of proceeds to Hospice Dufferin.
We believe in #supportlocal initiatives.
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Make Christmas magic with a personalized Santa video for your kids, grandkids, niece, nephews and anyone who still believes.
This is a unique fundraiser for Hospice Dufferin.
Santa will create a video message with the information you provide with your purchase.
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Virtual group programs have been developed in partnership with our participants to address a variety of interests, skill practice, goals and outcomes that promote inclusion, encourage community participation and nurture social connectivity. Visit our website for the December virtual group program calendar, for Children and Youth and Young Adults!
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We offer one to one respite services for children, youth and adults with disabilities and who might face isolation due to barriers to participation. Services are provided in-home and are person centred to promote inclusion, encourage participation, social health and connectivity.
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Finding new ways to connect charities and donors
Burlington-based startup tiptap uses a touchless NFC terminal that can be placed in businesses in place of donation boxes to allow customers to tap a $2 or $5 donation using their debit or credit card. We spoke with them about their tiptap Foundation and their mission to help charities working to end homelessness.
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Gender identity and expression are deeply personal matters.
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