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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Hi - Elaine here letting you know what's going on for DC MOVES
- Check out the website - click thru and see what's changed Take a scroll
- FORUMS for 2023 will be the 4th Monday of the last month in each quarter except for December - SAVE these dates June 26, Sept 25, December 1
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March 27th FORUM: theme connecting and collaborating, guest presenter Tracy Coffin ED of HOHOHT (Hills of Headwaters Collaborative OHT) more to come.
I look forward to seeing you, watch for the invitation for March 27th
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Is your listing up to date ? Help people find the help they are looking for.
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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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January 16th check-in materials are available NOW
Check out the new url
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Carleton University's School of Public Policy and Administration is looking for looking for a Research Assistant with lived experience of homelessness through the Canadian Lived Experience Leadership Network. To learn more about the opportunity and apply, click on the link below.
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“DCAFS is in urgent need of foster homes for children of all ages in Dufferin County! Become a foster parent with DCAFS and make a difference for a child in our community. To inquire, please contact 519-941-1530.” |
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Save the date! The Rural Development Network and the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) are co-hosting the third CRRHH Symposium June 6-8, 2023. Join us for a variety of sessions related to housing and homelessness in the context of rural, remote and Indigenous settings and the unique challenges that exist.
This event is designed to give community leaders, agencies, front line workers, non-profit groups, community-based organizations, people with lived experience, funding agencies, researchers, policy makers, and many more the opportunity to connect at a national level and share tools, best practices, and insights to better understand and address rural housing and homelessness.
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Don't miss the chance to join the conversation and make homelessness a priority in Budget 2023
Right now, pre-budget consultations are taking place. As Canada faces a new wave of homelessness, it's more important than ever to join these conversations, share your ideas—and help shape Budget 2023 by ensuring housing is on the agenda.
Join the conversation by taking five minutes to complete an anonymous pre-budget questionnaire or by uploading a submission and include the urgent need for a Homelessness Prevention and Housing Benefit (HPHB)—a benefit that would keep hundreds of thousands of people living in Canada in their homes and support tens of thousands of people experiencing homelessness back into housing—as part of your recommended priorities for the government’s upcoming budget.
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Tim Richter on the need for a Homelessness Prevention & Housing Benefit
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
This week, President & CEO of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, Tim Richter, joins us to discuss CAEH’s new proposal for a Homelessness Prevention and Housing Benefit—a benefit that will provide immediate assistance for up to 435,000 people who are at risk of homelessness. Learn more about how you and your community can be a part of this bold new initiative.
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Looking for Work?
The Employment Resource Centres are self-directed resource sites where clients can access job postings and the tools needed for job searching.
Services include access to computer, internet, fax, and photocopy services. Staff on hand can provide advice and assistance to anyone in their search for employment or career development.
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Collaboration Opportunities |
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NEW ! These Organisations need a
collaboration partner
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NEW Post your collaboration need or offer here - next opportunity MARCH 3 issue of WOTMs
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These Organisations have something they need to
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Calling all community groups, non-for-profits, and other event organizers – the Explore Dufferin Guide is coming soon to every household in Dufferin - and we need your help! Please submit your events for consideration for publication in the guide. Visit https://joinindufferin.com/explore-dufferin-guide for more information and to submit your event by February 20th, 2023.
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Have your say on the future of Dufferin County
In Addition to the Public Sessions there are now agency/community groups sessions scheduled.
Calling all Dufferin County community agencies/groups! Dufferin County is creating a new Strategic Plan that will guide Council and staff as it plans and wants to hear from you.
The Strategic Plan will set the County’s top priorities and create a shared vision for the future of the community, including the work to be done to ensure the County continues to be a great place to live, visit and do business. The County is requesting feedback from stakeholders and organizations who serve Dufferin to develop a plan that reflects the diverse values, opinions and needs of its community.
Dufferin County is working with StrategyCorp to develop its strategic plan. StrategyCorp’s team will be facilitating engagement sessions both virtually and in-person. You are welcome to join in the conversation at either one or both of the following opportunities:
- Monday, March 6
- 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Monora Park Pavilion, 500 Monora Park Drive, Mono, ON
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These Organisations have something to GIVE |
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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.
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The Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) has made some significant changes to its funding program for program recipients who are eligible to work. The monthly exemptions cap on earnings is being raised from $200 to $1000 per month. There are no changes for recipients who are unable to work. For more information on these changes, you can read the CTV News article linked below:
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GIVE AWAY
Happy Non-Profit Appreciation Week!
To recognize the importance of the nonprofit sector in Ontario, the Ontario government created Nonprofit Sector Appreciation Week (Bill 9, 2021). This initiative has been championed by MPP Daisy Wai and the Bhayana Family Foundation. During this week of celebrating healthy, vibrant, and inclusive communities in Ontario, we would like to ask you to show your support for nonprofits and workers.
Capacity Canada is giving away 10 free accesses to Section 6- How to Apply to Non-Profit Boards from our Essentials of Board Governance Modern Board Course. To apply please fill out our online form.
Rules:
- Must be an Ontario non-profit worker
- Must fill out our online form
The deadline to apply is February 19, 2023, @ midnight. Winners will be announced on February 20, 2023!
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To Our Friends in the Nonprofit Sector:
This week was National Nonprofit Appreciation Week - there's one more day this week for us to appreciate your ongoing efforts to support our community. Thankful Friday has brought many of our local business to the team to say thank you with a gift of coffee, tea, cookies, and other amazing treats to all Nonprofit/charity staff. Our way of saying thank you for the significant role you play in serving the people of Dufferin County.
Friday, February 17
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Thankful Friday – local restaurants and food shops are offering a free treat to anyone who works in the nonprofit sector in Dufferin County. Please show your business card or a note on your organization’s letterhead indicating that you work for a nonprofit or charity.
Where would we all be without you. THANK YOU!
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Carters is pleased to announce the 2023 Carters Spring Charity & Not-for-Profit Law Webinar, which will continue to be held virtually by popular demand. We invite you to join us on Thursday, March 2, 2023, starting at 9:00 am EDT and finishing at 12:45 pm EDT.
Featuring all new materials, the 2023 Carters Spring Charity & Not-for-Profit Law Webinar is designed to assist charities and not-for-profits in understanding new trends in the law in order to reduce exposure to legal liability. Carters is a law firm with offices in Orangeville, Ottawa and Toronto with extensive experience in serving charities and not-for-profits, operating across Canada as well as internationally.
Special speakers this year include Sharmila Khare, Director General, Charities Directorate, Canada Revenue Agency, and Robert Delaney, Director of the Policy, Planning and Legislation Division, as well as Cathy Taylor, Executive Director, Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN).
This year, the cost of registration for this webinar is $25.00 per person. On demand replay will not be made available, so the only way to access the presentations will be to register for the webinar.
This webinar is eligible for 3.5 substantive hours towards the annual Law Society of Ontario (LSO) CPD and CPA Professional Development requirements.
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On Thursday, March 2nd, join us for a half-day, virtual conference! We're bringing our network’s community experience, vision, and ideas into meaningful discussion about what better means.
Join visionary leaders, hopeful optimists, and innovative thinkers together to explore the ideas driving change in our world.
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What trends will impact charities and nonprofits in the first quarter of 2023?
It’s the dawn of a new year, and if it’s anything like the last few years, it will be an eventful one. Many of the trends we saw last year will continue to evolve and impact the sector this year while unforeseen events are certain to throw us some additional curveballs. Volunteer shortages, a gloomy economic outlook and increasing immigration levels are some of the trends we’re keeping an eye on.
Foundation for Black Communities chosen to administer Black-led Philanthropic Fund
In Budget 2021, the government announced it would create a $200 million philanthropic fund to provide long-term sustainable funding and self-sustaining resources for Black-led organizations to better serve Black Canadian communities.
House of Commons committee releases report on labour shortages, working conditions and the care economy
Given that many of the workers in the nonprofit sector would be considered care economy workers, this report will be of interest to many in the sector. We were particularly interested in the following recommendation: “That the Government of Canada review compensation and benefits for care economy workers under its jurisdiction with a view to ensuring decent work and a regionally competitive wage; and further, that it work with the provinces and territories to improve working conditions for other workers in the care economy...”
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In a culture where hustling is commended, working long hours is a brag, and exhaustion is a competition, it can be hard not to feel burned out. Unfortunately, many people don’t realize that there are 7 different types of rest they may need, so they become stuck in a cycle of exhaustion. It is crucial to understand these different types of rest so you can plan for the combination most appropriate for your personality, body, and individual needs. READ MORE.
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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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