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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September 28 Forum web updates will be available next week
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Update your listing. 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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Mitigating Barriers to Safe and Affordable Housing for Black Communities
OCTOBER 19, 2023
This week we are joined by Modupe, Nemoy and Cecile, three amazing team members from the Hogan’s Alley Society in BC, to talk about their incredible research that they’ll be presenting at the CAEH conference, around “Mitigating barriers to safe and affordable housing for Black Communities.”. We chat about how the project came together, what the key learnings were and what their hopes are for the research moving forward.
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Join us at one of our upcoming Local Labour Market Consultation Sessions! We will share data trends about our local workforce, and hear from each other about what you are seeing on-the-ground.
Are there things we can do at a local level to strengthen our workforce and support businesses, workers and job searchers? Join us as we brainstorm approaches and partnerships that will build the plan for local work in 2024-2025. As an example, take a look at our 2023 Local Labour Market Plan.
We are hosting several sessions across our local areas:
· Nov 22 (9:30am-12:00pm) - Guelph
Register now for the event that fits your schedule!
Our first session will be held within Waterloo Region on November 2nd. Keep an eye on our social media and future newsletters for more details to come!
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Struggle to Stability: Creating A Tailored Management Course for Those Living with Low Income
Now more than ever Canadians are recognizing the importance of financial well-being – achieving peace of mind about our financial situation, feeling secure in our ability to absorb a money setback, and having the freedom to make choices that allow us to enjoy life. Financial stress is compounded when people feel a loss of control and lack the appropriate knowledge and information to make decisions in their best interests. Prosper Canada talks about the work they are doing in this area.
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The Latest from OMSSA’s Blog: How Can Social Services Help End Hunger?
Food banks and municipal social services share the same goal: supporting vulnerable Ontarians to live a life of dignity. Each September, Feed Ontario and their network of food banks take part in Hunger Action Month, encouraging everyone in the province to do their part to end food insecurity in Ontario. With the dramatic rise in food bank use over the last few years, the need for action on hunger and poverty is more urgent than ever. Those who work on the front lines of the social services sector have a vital role to play in this fight.
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Collaboration Opportunities |
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NEW ! These Organisations are looking to collaborate
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Connect-Ed Working Circles provides youth with six weeks of training for entry-level marketing, design, social media, and communications positions.
Opportunities to partner with the Connect-ED Working Circles program include:
· Be a Guest Speaker or Mentor
· Spotlight Projects - allow youth to prepare media content for an event you want to promote
· Paid Employment Placement - hire a promotional assistant and be reimbursed their wages
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These Organisations have something they need to
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We invite you to our Fraud Prevention & Awareness session where we can walk you through how to recognize, reject and report the most common types of scams and help you gain awareness to better protect yourself from fraud.
Richard, from Packetlabs, is a professional hacker that will be presenting on business cyber security. The event is free and open to all business owners.
It will be at the Orangeville Scotiabank (97 First St) from 6pm-7:30pm.
Space is limited. Call by Friday November 3, 2023 or
Light refreshments will be provided.
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These Organisations have something to GIVE |
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2024-2026 United Way Funding Applications
Applications for United Way funding for the period of April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2026 will open Monday October 2, 2023 for the following funding streams:
- Healthy People, Thriving Communities
- Rural Communities
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Applications are open to all qualified organizations. Currently funded organizations who have funded programs in these streams will be required to re-apply.
Application Deadline - October 30, 2023 @ 11:59 pm
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This funding opportunity aims to make communities and workplaces across Canada more accessible for persons with disabilities. It will fund projects that create more opportunities for persons with disabilities to take part in community activities, programs and services, and access employment.
Application period: October 18, 2023, to December 13, 2023, at 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Funding amount: Between $500,000 and a maximum of $3,000,000 for a project that is up to 2 years in duration
Who can apply: Not-for-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, and governments
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SUAP provides time-limited funding for a wide range of innovative and evidence-informed projects including substance use prevention, harm reduction and treatment initiatives across the country. Projects target a range of substances, including opioids, stimulants, cannabis, alcohol, nicotine and tobacco, at the community, regional and national levels.
Budget 2023 committed $359.2M over five years, starting in 2023-24, to support a renewed Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy (CDSS). The CDSS guides the federal government's work in an effort to save lives and minimize substance-related harms for people who use drugs and alcohol, their families, and communities.
Building on previous efforts to develop innovative, community-led approaches, Budget 2023 includes $144M for SUAP to fund community-based supports, and evidence-based health interventions.
Through this 2023 national call for proposals (CFP), SUAP will fund projects that address substance use issues across the continuum of care.
Projects are anticipated to begin as early as June 1, 2024 and must be completed no later than March 31, 2028.
Nov 22, 2023 : Due Date
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The Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant provides $25.5 million over 2 years to: combat hate in Ontario, build stronger, safer and more inclusive communities
Collective Impact
This funding stream is designed to support cross-sector collectives aiming to create population-level change in their communities. Collectives are provided a coach and supporting grant dollars to develop their shared strategy, governance model, and measurement strategy. We are proud to be lead coaches in this stream, click here or contact us to learn more.
MLSE Foundation Community Action Grants - Expressions of Interest open now
These grant funds are dedicated to supporting Ontario-based organizations that are using sport and recreation to build a more equitable tomorrow. Organizations that are creating positive outcomes for youth in physical health, mental health, academic achievement, and work readiness can be granted up to $50,000.. Click here for information on this grant.
McConnell Foundation – Currently accepting applications
The McConnell Foundation funds activities focused on at least one of three focus areas: Climate, Reconciliation, and Communities. In addition to these priorities, the Foundation also considers proposals with national relevance and the potential to make systems change.
For more information visit here.
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Welcome to Behaviour Solutions DCAFS, your one-stop destination for all the supports, resources, and information you and your family need. No matter what age, we invite you to explore our new website at behavioursolutions.dcafs.on.ca and unlock a world of behaviour solutions that are just a click away!
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Check out this interactive live stats can Quality of life
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Connected Conversations is a Canadian-led conversation series with human connection leaders from around the globe. Recently, Amy MacFarlane, the Founder and CEO of Recreational Respite joined Bobbie Breckenridge of the GenWell Project in a Connected Conversation with insights to how Recreational Respite's national team and incredible community of partnerships are working to build a more connected Canada for those who with disabilities. Thank you to our friends at The GenWell Project for the opportunity to contribute to Connected Conversations. Check out the video!
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New data on nonprofit perspectives and experiences with cybersecurity
The Charity Insights Canada Project has released the results of a short survey of nonprofit data protection practices and perspectives on cybersecurity. It shows 19% of respondents are very confident in their organization’s current data security and privacy measures.
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Free Online Resource for Charities!
OWL – Open World Learning is now live and free for registered charities in Canada and the US. Go to www.owl.inc and click on Join OWL to unlock access to free curated eLearning courses and programs for everyone at your charity on these topics:
- HR Compliance – Canada/US
- Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI)
- Board Governance
- Mental Health & Well-Being
- Leadership Soft Skills
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COVID-19 Helpful Links and Resources |
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