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FORUMS for 2023 will be the 4th Monday of the last month in each quarter except for December

March 27, June 26, Sept 25
December 11

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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.  




January 16th check-in materials will be posted in the Feb 2 WOTMs

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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
“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.”
Equitable housing solutions to build for a better future
JANUARY 19, 2023
This week, we’re joined by Angela Schleihauf, the Senior Analyst on the Housing Supply Challenge team in CMHC’s Innovation and Partnerships division. Angela joins us to talk about the recently launched, fourth round of the Housing Supply Challenge: Building for the Future. Tune in to learn more about what the hopes are for the next iteration of this challenge and how you can apply to get involved!
Canada is facing a new wave of homelessness driven by the cost-of-living crisis.
Thousands of families are facing the impossible choice between putting food on the table and paying ever-increasing rent. More and more people are losing their homes, and the prospect of securing affordable housing is becoming even harder to reach, especially for people who are already experiencing homelessness.
That's why the CAEH has proposed a Homelessness Prevention and Housing Benefit in efforts to push the federal government to address the urgency of Canada's deepening housing and homelessness crisis.
This proposal recommends we take action in the fastest and most effective way: By introducing targeted rent support to keep people in their current homes or help those already experiencing homelessness into more permanent housing. While we do this, we have to keep building affordable housing, but building enough will take too long to stem the current wave of homelessness.
But we need your help.
We need your support to show politicians that people across Canada are demanding this benefit be implemented urgently, or they’ll continue to ignore the problem.
Will you send an email to your MP, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Housing and the Minister of Finance to demand they support this new benefit?
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.
General information regarding the Employment Resource Centres can be requested via email at communityservicesinfo@dufferincounty.ca
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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.  
Registration for Modern Board Essentials course is open!
                      
Serving on a board is both a privilege and a responsibility, but often it isn’t easy to understand where to start and how to become a good board member. Capacity Canada’s Modern Board program equips board directors with the credentials they need to demonstrate their abilities to stakeholders in a concrete way. A great starting place for anyone who has not previously been part of a board, the program is a unique and credible two-course online training module.  
Register for Capacity Canada’s Modern Board Essentials of Governing course that begins in March this year! 
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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.
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:
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.
 
For more information, contact us at 1-877-942-0001 x230 or seminars@carters.ca.
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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.
Technology does not guarantee mission success - but it can push organizations in the right direction. If technology is leveraged in an efficient manner organizations are able to do more with less. They can involve more people in their work and communicate more effectively. Plus, organizations can even save money with the right technology in place. In this article, we share the top 3 tips for using technology to help your mission. READ MORE. 
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.  
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