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
Looking forward to all our brightness shinning and connecting over the next year
DC MOVES FORUM updates

Re-creating DCMOVES December Forum link

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
Working collaboratively to end homelessness in Canada
JANUARY 5, 2023
When community member, Marc Boychuk, saw people freezing to death on the streets in Peace River, Alberta, he didn’t wait for others to take action, and instead became part of the solution. Marc joins us this week to discuss his incredible journey, how he does so much community work when he’s not at his full-time job, and the amazing strides forward his community has made, in large, due to his efforts.
Collaboration Opportunities
NEW ! These Organisations need a
collaboration partner
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.
The Makeover Project: Women’s Leadership Co-Creation Studio Advancing Equitable Non-profit Sector Change. The project aims to identify local barriers limiting women from low-income backgrounds, newcomers, disabled, 2SLGBTQ+, First Peoples, and racialized communities, and those experiencing intersectionality of these from stepping into non-profit leadership roles and create solutions.  
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:
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:
Sharing from others
Excerpt from the media release Dec 19th

Headwaters Health Care Centre to receive funding to operate its first Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine to enhance diagnostic services

Headwaters first MRI will be purchased through capital funds raised by Headwaters Health Care Foundation and Headwaters Health Care Auxiliary, and it is hoped it will be onsite and operational within the next 12 to 18 months. 
21 Things You May Not Know About The Indian Act
The national bestselling book: 21 Things You May Not Know About The Indian Act has just surpassed 100,000 copies sold to direct consumers. It also ranked as the 4th best-selling Canadian title sold in Canada for 2022. If you've wanted to read the book but haven't yet, we have a digital version that can be purchased.
From May 17: Are you tempted to put off the task of reviewing and preparing your HR documents? Maybe it's time to rethink that approach. This article from HR Covered provides an overview of the 7 significant HR documents most nonprofits are missing. READ 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: