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
20th November
TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is observed annually on November 20th to honor and remember the lives of transgender people who have been murdered or who have died by suicide as a result of transphobia and anti-trans violence. TDOR was first observed in 1999 to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was brutally murdered in her apartment in Boston in 1998.
DC MOVES FORUM updates
Building a Youth Wellness Hub - DCMOVES conversation - please be there.
Guest Presenter Cyndy Dearden from YWHO
SAVE THE DATE - December 14th 9 to 12 - Watch for the invitation next week

September 28 Forum web updates available now!
OUR POWERFUL SOURCE for SERVICES needs your updates.

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.  



View the Sept 12 Checkin meeting and County Proclamation to Eradicate Poverty Check them out here
In honour of National Housing Day on November 22nd, ROI is hosting a webinar “Accessing Housing Data in Rural Ontario." Having a safe and affordable place to live is essential to one’s health and well-being, and we all have a role in ensuring that everyone in our communities has a place to call home.

Currently, there is a shortage of proper housing data in rural Ontario. The lack of adequate data is a barrier to the planning and construction of more social and affordable housing in rural communities.

During this webinar, you will hear from ROI’s Senior Data Analyst, Danielle Letang and RHIS Data Analyst & Trainer, Charlotte Craig, as they share online housing data resources such as ROI’s Rural Ontario Facts Housing Dashboard and Factsheet, and the Rural Housing Information System (RHIS), a centralized data tool developed to fill the housing information gap. These resources can be used to support municipalities, developers, and homebuilders in the planning and development of affordable housing in their communities.
After the presentations, there will be a Q&A session from the audience.
Can a blanket change someone’s life?
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Can a blanket change someone’s life? Gregory Ould from Blanket BC thinks so! Ould joins us on this week’s podcast to talk about how a random encounter with a person experiencing homelessness changed his life and his sons life and inspired him to start Blanket BC, an organization that has provided hundreds of thousands of blankets over the last 18 years to those most in need.
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. 
In support of Financial Literacy Month: Register for free access to our Financial Literacy for Facilitators course - Module 5

This November, we are giving free limited time access to Module 5 of the Financial Literacy course covering savings and investing. 
This module will provide participants with all the foundational financial literacy knowledge needed to deliver financial literacy workshops on saving and investing within their community. 
In March 2023, there were almost 2 million visits to food banks across Canada, representing a 32 per cent increase compared to March 2022, and a 78.5 per cent increase compared to March 2019, which is the highest year-over-year increase in usage ever reported. In its 2023 HungerCount report, Food Banks Canada documents food bank use in Canada. It is a cross-sectional census survey of most food bank agencies, organizations, and programs, within and outside of the Food Banks Canada network. The HungerCount provides a point in time snapshot of food bank use in Canada. Read the report.
Collaboration Opportunities
NEW ! These Organisations are looking to collaborate

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
 
Resource Sharing
These Organisations have something they need to
GET
Food & Friends is looking for volunteer support!
 
Volunteer Details:
Opportunities are before or during school hours.
 
Roles usually include: food prep, food distribution, grocery shopping, menu planning, reporting, or bookkeeping.
 
We are looking for in the following Dufferin Schools:
* Hyland Heights Public School
* Island Lake Public School
* Parkinson Centennial Public School
* Princess Margaret Public School
* Princess Elizabeth Public School
* Island Lake Public School
 
If you are interested in volunteering, please fill in our Volunteer Interest Form.

 
Please join us for an in-person, outdoor vigil at our Orangeville office on Wednesday, December 6th as we take a moment to remember and acknowledge all of the women we have lost to gender-based violence. Attendees will be invited to speak about the actions we can make as a community to end violence against women.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023
20 Bredin Parkway, Orangeville
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
This will be an outdoor event—please dress accordingly
Hot beverages will be available
On a local level, community members can show their support for survivors of GBV by taking part in this year’s Wrapped in Courage campaign. FTP has been a proud agency partner of this campaign since its inception in 2013. Wrapped in Courage purple scarves and flags are symbols of the courage needed by communities in supporting survivors of violence and ending the epidemic of intimate partner violence, GBV and femicide across Ontario. They signal not only a commitment to ending hate-fuelled violence but letting survivors in our community know they are not alone.

FTP is selling handmade, Fairtrade Wrapped in Courage purple scarves throughout November. Contact kelly@familytransitionplace.ca or 519-942-4122, ext. 243 for details and to learn more about how you can support FTP’s essential programs and services. Every community member has an integral role to play when it comes to preventing gender-based violence, supporting survivors and promoting gender equality.
These Organisations have something to GIVE
The best way to win grants is to clearly illustrate the importance of your program or project to the people who will directly benefit from it – in plain language. You can only do this after you have done extensive research. To help, we’ve put together an action list to make sure your next grant is more than just "dazzle":
  1. Read through the grant guidelines and identify SPECIFICALLY why this grant is a good match for your program. If it isn't a good match, you should save your time and your money for the grants that are a good fit.
  2. Read through the grant questions carefully and find them in the guidelines for additional clarity. Grant applications are often worded in vague language, but the examples provide more definition.
  3. Answer the questions in point-form first, so you know that you are hitting the target. To answer the questions clearly you will need to refer to your case for support, and/or talk to the program managers. (Don't have a case for support? See below!)
  4. Align, Align, Align. Make sure every aspect of your application is playing on the same team (no own goals here!). The budget should tell the same story as the description and the activities you are outlining. It is one finely tuned machine built for one purpose - to win the gold.
  5. Check all the boxes - don't be disqualified by not submitting accurate support documents.
A Case Statement, or Case for Support, provides a competitive edge when it comes to grant and proposal writing because it can supply the narrative, logic, and data for the program or project. The Fundraising Lab has extensive experience helping non-profits craft strong and cohesive Case Statements. Check out our How To Write a Case Statement course to learn how to build an effective and engaging Case Statement, while developing your storytelling skills to create a fundraising masterpiece that will connect donors to your good cause. Think you could use a bit more help? Reach out to us at hello@fundraisinglab.ca to discuss how we can support you best!
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
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
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.
People for Personalized Funding has put together an incredible resources page to describe the kinds of funding available to people with disabilities and their families. This page provides an organized way to see what kinds of funding there are, how to apply for that funding, and also to see what letters PPF has written to the Ontario Ministry, and what replies have been provided. Some of these newer letters include communication in September and October 2023. It also provides useful links for advocacy and further support.
Check out this comprehensive page here: https://www.pfpf.ca/resources
Come for an evening of crafting at Pottery Parties Studio. Open to all Big and Little matches and children on the waiting list
Wednesday, Nov. 22 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at 121 First St. Orangeville
Please RSVP to Natalie to secure your spot!
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!
Sharing from others
The Board of Directors of Choices is pleased to advise that our new Executive Director, Jaime Edge, has just taken up her duties. Jaime brings with her an extensive amount of experience in social services and the not-for-profit sector. In her 20 – plus years in the sector, Jaime has worked from front line supports, consultation and coordination positions, management, and senior leadership. Jaime has most recently held contracts at other like agencies as the Executive Director. The Board is confident that Jaime will lead Choices towards positive development to serve needs within the Dufferin community.


The Institute of Corporate Directors invites you to apply for the ICD-RBC Foundation Scholarship. The goal of this scholarship is to enable underrepresented organizations to elevate their governance oversight. If you are someone who can benefit from this or know of someone who will benefit, then click here to apply.

New report on the state of the nonprofit sector in Ontario
The Ontario Nonprofit Network has released the results of its fourth annual sector-wide survey on the state of Ontario’s nonprofits regarding their financial health, staffing and volunteers, and general operations. It finds that nonprofits are dealing with rising costs, increasing demand and challenging financial situations.
 
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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